Gayborhood Crime Watch

The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between March 3-9. Information is courtesy of 6th District Capt. Brian Korn; Stacy Irving, senior director, Crime Prevention Service; Center City District; the Police Liaison Committee and Midtown Village Merchants Association. To report crime tips, visit www.phillypolice.com or call 215-686-TIPS (8477).

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INCIDENTS — At 2 p.m. March 5, someone walked into an unlocked apartment in the 200 block of South 12th Street and stole a wallet from a chair near the door, while the resident was home. The suspect was described as a 35-year-old black male, 5-foot-8, 150 pounds, wearing dark clothing. Sixth District Officer Stevens attempted to lift fingerprints. — Between 1-5:30 p.m. March 6, someone entered a room at the Parker/Spruce Hotel, 261 S. 13th St., without force and stole a handbag. Police were unable to lift fingerprints. — Between 9:15 a.m.-8 p.m. March 6, someone entered two rooms at the Marriott Hotel, 1201 Market St., without force and stole two laptops. The rooms were cleaned, so police were unable to lift fingerprints.

NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 4 p.m. March 2, a patron of Tabu, 200 S. 12th St., misplaced a credit card inside the bar. At 1:05 a.m. March 3, a friend of the complainant spotted a male using the credit card inside ICandy, 254 S. 12th St., and called police. Sixth District Officer Stone apprehended the suspect. The 26-year-old man with a Camden address was charged with theft and related offenses. — At 8 p.m. March 5, an employee of Blick Art Materials, 1330 Chestnut St., saw a male getting onto an employees-only service elevator. A check of the store room revealed that a laptop was missing, and the employee called 911. Sixth District Officers Ferrero and Grant responded and viewed a security video of the intruder and recognized him from previous contacts. The officers surveyed the area and saw the suspect in the 1300 block of Spruce Street and took him into custody at 9:30 p.m. The 45-year-old man with a Springfield address was charged with burglary and related offenses. — At 11:05 p.m. March 5, Sixth District Officer Romanczuk arrested a male outside 101 S. Broad St. who was wanted for failure to appear for court. The 59-year-old suspect with a North Philadelphia address was charged with contempt of court. — At 11:45 p.m. March 8, SEPTA police arrested a male outside 1300 Market St. who was wanted for failure to appear for court. The 38-year-old suspect with a West Philadelphia address was charged with contempt of court. n SUMMARY ARRESTS

— At 3:45 p.m. March 4, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 800 Market St. — On March 5, Sixth District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 7 p.m. outside 1300 Walnut St. and at 9:15 p.m. outside 1200 Chestnut St. — At 9:55 p.m. March 8, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 261 S. 13th St.

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