The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between June 9-15. Information is courtesy of Sixth 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 4:15 a.m. June 9, a woman was in the unit block of South Juniper Street when three women made rude comments to her, then struck her with the heels of their shoes. During the incident, the three women stole the victim’s purse, then fled north on Juniper Street. The suspects were described as black females in their 20s; one was wearing a white dress and another had long black curls. — At 1 p.m. June 9, a man stole a pharmacy bag with prescription medication while on the subway at Broad and Locust street. The suspect was described as a black male with a beard, wearing a red shirt and jeans. — At 3:35 p.m. June 12, a man was in the Broad Street Subway concourse at 201 S. Broad St. when two males stole his cell phone and SEPTA transpass. The man notified his mother, who searched the area and found the suspects at Broad and Fitzwater. She recovered the stolen items and the suspects fled before police were called. The suspects were 17-year-old black males; the first wore a gray Nike shirt and the second a gray hoodie.
NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 3:50 p.m. June 10, a man allegedly asked patrons of an ATM at 123 S. Broad St. for a dollar; they refused and he left. While at the corner waiting to cross the street, the male then pulled out a knife, accused the victims of calling him a name then fled when a police car passed by. The victims alerted the police officer, and the male was apprehended. The 41-year-old suspect was charged with attempted robbery. — At 5:50 p.m. June 10, Sixth District Officers Cash and McBaine arrested a male outside 200 S. Broad St. who was wanted on a warrant for probation violation. The 60-year-old suspect with a homeless-shelter address was charged with escape. — On June 11, police were called to Broad and Lombard streets for an assault, where the complainant reported he was hit in the face with a brick during an argument that occurred in the 400 block of South 13th Street. The suspect was still on location and was arrested by Ninth District officers. The 21-year-old suspect with a Germantown address was charged with aggravated assault. — At 11:45 p.m. June 12, Sixth District bike-patrol Officers Keenan and DeLuca arrested a male outside 1228 Locust St. who was wanted for failure to appear for court. The 32-year-old suspect with a Stratford, N.J., address was charged with contempt of court. — At 4 p.m. June 12, a person intervened in an argument inside the Urban Affairs Coalition office, 1207 Chestnut St., and was punched in the face, suffering a broken nose. Sixth District Officer Romanczuk apprehended the 18-year-old suspect with a West Philadelphia address and charged him with aggravated assault. — At 7:40 p.m. June 13, Sixth District Sgt. Palma witnessed a male pushing another male against a wall outside 122 S. 12th St. and go through his pockets. He pursued and apprehended the suspect in the 1000 block of Sansom Street. The victim’s wallet was recovered and returned. The 24-year-old suspect with a Westville, N.J., address was charged with robbery and related offenses. — At 11:45 p.m. June 13, Sixth District Officers Keenan and DeLuca stopped a motorist for traffic violations outside 1211 Locust St. The operator appeared intoxicated and was taken into custody. The 34-year-old suspect with a Hamilton, N.J.,address was charged with DUI. — At 9:15 p.m. June 14, officers assigned to the Sixth District Narcotics Enforcement Team observed a narcotics transaction outside 220 S. 11th St. An 18-year-old suspect was charged with illegal narcotics sales. A quantity of crack cocaine cash was recovered.
SUMMARY ARRESTS
— On June 10, Sixth District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 2:35 p.m. outside 121 S. Broad St. and at 10 p.m. outside 1300 Sansom St. — On June 11, Sixth District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 11:50 a.m. outside 1300 Drury St., at 9 p.m outside 255 S. 12th St. and at 11:05 p.m. outside 1228 Locust St. — At 11:05 p.m. June 12, Sixth District officers issued citations for summary offenses outside 1228 Locust St. and 261 S. 13th St., and Center City District officers issued a citation for a summary offense at 1:35 p.m. outside 1100 Market St. — At midnight June 13, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1300 Sansom St. — At 2 a.m. June 14, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1107 Walnut St. — At 3:50 a.m. June 15, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 912 Walnut St.