Gayborhood Crime Watch

The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between April 28-May 4. 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 8 p.m. April 29, a man was walking south on 12th Street at Locust when a male bumped into him. A short time later, the man discovered his wallet missing from his pocket. The suspect was described as a thin, 5-foot-8 black male wearing a green jacket. — Between 5 a.m.-7 p.m. May 1, someone stole a secured bicycle from outside 1100 Walnut St. — Between 11:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m. May 3, someone forced open the door of an apartment in the 1100 block of Spruce Street and stole jewelry, laptops and cash. Sixth District Officer Pariseau lifted fingerprints. — At 5 a.m. May 4, police responded to an alarm at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St., and with the owner found a door forced open. Nothing was stolen.

NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS — On May 1, Sixth District plainclothes officers made two arrests for prostitution at 8:50 p.m. outside 250 S. 12th St. and at 9:10 p.m. outside 300 S. 12th St.

SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 6:25 p.m. April 28, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1301 Chestnut St. — At 10:30 p.m. April 30, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1301 Lombard St. — At 8:10 p.m. May 1, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1300 Walnut St. — At 11:35 p.m. May 2, Sixth District officers issued citations for summary offenses outside 200 S. 13th St., 1200 Latimer St. and 1200 Chestnut St. — At 8:50 p.m. May 3, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1301 Lombard St. — At 12:05 p.m. May 4, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1300 Walnut St.

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