The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between June 23-29. 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
— Between 10:45 a.m.-5:50 p.m. June 23, someone entered an apartment in the 1300 block of Pine Street by removing a window screen and stole a laptop. Sixth District Officer Sprouls lifted fingerprints.
— At 9:30 a.m. June 24, a food cart was stolen from 1300 Chestnut St. by a person allegedly known to the owner. It was later recovered in the 900 block of South 12th Street, missing tires and food items. Central Detective Division knows the identity of the suspect and is investigating.
— At 2:45 p.m. June 24, a woman’s wallet was stolen from her unattended handbag inside an office at 125 S. Ninth St. The suspect is a 5-foot-10, 200-pound, 45-year-old black male wearing a green polo shirt and khakis.
— At 3:45 a.m. June 25, a man was sprayed with pepper mace and hit with a wooden chair by a man allegedly known to him during an argument outside 1222 Locust St. The suspect was a 25-year-old black male, 5-foot-5, 200 pounds, with a goatee and dark complexion wearing a black tank top and sky-blue jeans. Central Detective Division will determine the identity of the suspect and obtain an arrest warrant.
— At 2:30 p.m. June 25, a man reached over the counter at AT&T at 1206 Walnut St. and stole a Galaxy phone. The perpetrator was described as a 55-year-old black male wearing a blue-and-white-striped shirt and black jeff cap.
— Between 12:30 p.m. June 24 and 7:40 p.m. June 26, someone broke into an apartment in the 1200 block of Chestnut Street and stole a laptop and jewelry. Sixth District Officer Maiorano lifted fingerprints.
— Between May 1-June 27, four antique items went missing from a closed antique shop in the 1000 block of Pine Street. There was no forced entry into the premises, and only two people other than the owner have keys. Sixth District Officer Corrado lifted fingerprints.
— On June 27, a sexual assault occurred inside an apartment in the 1300 block of Locus Street, allgedly perpetrated by a family member of the victim.
— At 11:40 p.m. June 27, two men attempted to grab a man’s bag outside 12th and Manning streets but were unsuccessful. Both culprits were black males; the first was 23, 5-foot-9, clean-shaven and wearing a green shirt, while the second was 26, 6-foot-1, with a beard and wearing a red shirt.
— At 3:30 a.m. June 28, a man sitting on a bench at 1300 Market St. stole another person’s phone from the victim’s pocket and fled east on Market Street. The culprit was described as a black male in his 20s, wearing a white T-shirt with red sleeves.
— At 6:20 p.m. June 28, two males snatched a woman’s handbag in the 800 block of Sansom Street after she made a purchase at Golden Nugget jewelry store. The suspects were two black males; the first was in his early 30s and the second was about 45 with a Jamaican accent.
NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS
— On June 24, Sixth District plainclothes Officers Ferrero and Grant set up surveillance in the area of Juniper and Walnut streets and at 1:10 p.m. observed a male steal an unattended bicycle from outside 200 S. Juniper St. The 25-year-old suspect with a local address was charged with theft.
— At 5:20 p.m. June 24, Sixth District Officers Stevens and Haas arrested a 31-year-old man with an Oak Lane address in the unit block of South 11th Street for DUI. The suspect was also charged with possession of cocaine.
— At 10:45 a.m. June 25, a man was sitting in the 800 block of Market Street with his duffle set down beside him, and a male grabbed the bag and fled. Sixth District bike-patrol Officer Downey saw what occurred and, after a short pursuit, apprehended the suspect at 900 Chestnut St. and recovered the duffle bag. The 18-year-old suspect with a West Philadelphia address was charged with theft.
— At 11 a.m. June 26, officers assigned to the Sixth District Narcotics Enforcement Team observed a narcotics transaction outside 10th and Market streets. A 32-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address was charged with illegal narcotics sales. A quantity of narcotics pills and cash were recovered.
— At 4:18 p.m. June 28, a man was in the 1300 block of Locust Street when a male punched him in the face and attempted to steal his wallet. Sixth District Sgt. Metellus observed the incident and apprehended the suspect. The 38-year-old homeless man was charged with robbery and related offenses.
— At midnight June 29 inside Smokin’ Betty’s, 116 S. 11th St., a woman’s handbag was stolen from the back of her chair. Witnesses called 911 and Sixth District plainclothes Officers Keenan, Calhoun and Seifert stopped a female and two males fitting the description in the unit block of South 10th Street. The handbag was recovered and security video showed the three to be the suspects. The 30-year-old female, 31-year-old homeless male and 32-year-old North Philadelphia male were all charged with theft.