Gayborhood Crime Watch: Oct. 6-12, 2014

INCIDENTS

— On Oct. 6, a female stole items from Nest, 1301 Locust St. She was described as black and in her 50s, 5-foot-8, wearing black full-length Muslim garb and carrying a blue Gap bag.

— On Oct. 9, a male stole items from Mitchell & Ness, 1201 Chestnut St., and fled north on 13th Street. The suspect was described as black, 18-20, 6 feet, thin, wearing a three-quarter-length jacket with a hoodie underneath.

— Between 9 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Oct. 9, someone entered an apartment in the 1300 block of Walnut Street that was left unlocked and stole jewelry. Sixth District Officer Solis was unable to lift fingerprints. 

— At 7:20 a.m. Oct. 12, a man entered his apartment building in the 1300 block of Spruce Street and noticed a male following him. The male asked for money and the resident refused, at which time the male brandished a knife and demanded his wallet. The victim yelled for help and the male walked out of the building. The suspect was described as white and in his 20s, 5-foot-8, 180 pounds, with light brown hair, wearing a gray hoodie, dark pants and a black hat.

— At 5:45 p.m. Oct. 12, a patron was dining outdoors at Mixto, 1141 Pine St., and placed money on the table for the bill when a female on a bicycle rode past and stole the money, fleeing north on Hutchinson Street. The suspect was described as short, white and in her 20s, with a medium build and short blond hair, wearing a white T-shirt and riding a black mountain bike.

— At 8:20 p.m. Oct. 12, a patron dining outdoors at Varga, 941 Spruce St., placed money on the table for the bill and a male stole it and fled north on 10th Street. The suspect was described as 25 years old and black, 5-foot-10, 150 pounds and wearing a navy blue jacket and jeans.

— At 11:45 p.m. Oct. 12, a man punched another man in the face during an argument outside 1123 Walnut St., causing a laceration. The suspect was described as black and in his 20s, 5-foot-10, with a medium complexion, wearing glasses, a black hoodie and jean shorts.

— There were two thefts from parked vehicles from Oct. 6-12: outside 1212 Spruce St. and 306 S. Camac St.

— There were seven thefts of bicycles reported from Oct.6-12: outside 800 Spruce St., 258 S. 11th St., 321 S. Broad St., 1329 Lombard St., 1000 Clinton St., 1300 Chestnut St. and 1100 Market St.

 

NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS

— On Oct. 7, Sixth District plainclothes Officers Ferrero and Grant set up surveillance in the area of Juniper and Chancellor streets and at 11:45 a.m. they observed a male stealing an unattended bicycle from outside 208 S. Juniper St. The 20-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address was charged with theft.

— At 1:20 a.m. Oct. 9, Sixth District Officer Loggia stopped a vehicle for traffic violations in the 300 block of South 11th Street and found that the operator was intoxicated. The 34-year-old suspect with a Wilmington, Del., address was charged with DUI.

— On Oct. 9, Sixth District plainclothes Officers Ferrero and Grant set up surveillance in the area of 13th and Spruce streets, and at 12:45 p.m., they observed a man stealing an unattended bicycle from outside 261 S. 13th St. The 45-year-old suspect with a Southwest Philadelphia address was charged with theft.

— At 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, a resident left two bicycles in the lobby of an apartment building in the 900 block of Clinton Street, and discovered them missing at 1 p.m. Oct. 10. The door to the secured lobby was found to have been damaged, as someone attempted to gain access. Sixth District Officer Duncan viewed security video and identified the suspect from previous contacts. At 2 p.m. Oct. 12, Sixth District Officers Keller and Rossi saw the suspect in the 1300 block of Lombard Street and took him into custody.  The 37-year-old suspect with a Northeast Philadelphia address was charged with burglary and related offenses.

— At 7:35 p.m. Oct. 9, Sixth District Officers Calhoun and Kovach arrested a male outside 201 S. 13th St. who was wanted for failure to appear in court. The 48-year-old homeless suspect was charged with contempt of court.

— At 9:15 p.m. Oct. 9, a driver left keys inside an unlocked Hyundai outside 1300 Sansom St. and it was stolen. On Oct. 10, 25th District police stopped the stolen vehicle in the 3500 block of North Fifth Street. The 20-year-old operator with a North Philadelphia address was charged with auto theft and related offenses.

— At 1 a.m. Oct. 11, a patron reported an iPhone stolen from inside Woody’s, 202 S. 13th St. Sixth District Officers Cifelli and Macchione tracked the phone to Cleveland Street in North Philadelphia, activated an alert tone and found a male in possession of the stolen phone. The 35-year-old suspect with a North Philadelphia address was charged with theft.

 

SUMMARY ARRESTS

— At 2:35 a.m. Oct. 6, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1228 Chancellor St.

— At 11:50 p.m. Oct. 7, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1300 Locust St.

— On Oct. 8, Center City District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 10:20 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. outside 101 S. Broad St. Sixth District officers issued citations at 10:10 a.m. outside 1300 Locust St., 9:35 p.m. outside 1300 Spruce St. and 11:55 p.m. outside 121 S. 13th St.

— On Oct. 9, Sixth District officers issued two citations for summary offenses at 10:20 p.m. outside 320 S. 13th St. and two citations for summary offenses at 11:50 p.m. outside 100 S. 13th St.

— At 10:55 p.m. Oct. 10, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 231 S. 13th St.

— On Oct. 11, Sixth District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 12:55 a.m. outside 139 S. 13th St., 2:15 a.m. outside 1220 Chancellor St., 11:40 a.m. outside 200 S. Watts St. and 9:45 p.m. outside 300 S. 13th St.

— On Oct. 12, Sixth District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 2:15 a.m. outside 1220 Chancellor St., 2:20 a.m. outside 200 S. Camac St. and 8:45 a.m. outside 1324 Walnut St.

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