INCIDENTS
— Between 11 p.m. Nov. 13 and 4 .m. Nov. 14, someone entered the parking valet’s booth outside 111 S. 11th St. without force, forced open and damaged the safe and stole cash. Central Detectives processed the scene for evidence and fingerprints.
— At 12:05 a.m. Nov. 15, SEPTA Police took a report from a complainant who was pushed down when exiting the subway at 1322 Locust St. and had a handbag stolen. The suspects were five black males all wearing dark clothing, one with a multi-colored cap.
— There were two thefts from parked vehicles reported Nov. 10-16: outside 1125 Walnut St. and 1200 Latimer St.
— There were two thefts of bicycles reported Nov. 10-16: outside 1301 Chestnut St. and 912 Pine St.
NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 10:55 a.m. Nov. 10, Sixth District Officer Harrigan arrested a male outside 200 S. 12th St. who was wanted for failure to appear in court. The 53-year-old suspect with a homeless-shelter address was charged with contempt of court.
— At 5:45 p.m. Nov. 11, a male took items from Century 21, 821 Market St., without paying. When security attempted to detain him, he pulled out a pocket knife and attempted to assault them. He was apprehended without injury and the items were recovered. The 46-year-old suspect with a North Philadelphia address was charged with robbery and related offenses.
— At 8:40 a.m. Nov. 12, a woman was waiting outside 900 Market St. when a female cursed and spit at her, then a male stole her handbag. Sixth District Officer Rivera saw the altercation, arrested the suspects and recovered the handbag. A 31-year-old female and a 34-year-old male with a South Philadelphia address were charged with robbery and related offenses.
— At 2:45 p.m. Nov. 13, Fire Rescue was called to 1301 Chestnut St. and, while attempting to help an intoxicated patient, the man kicked and injured the paramedic. Sixth District Officer Duncan arrested the 44-year-old homeless man, who was cleared medically and charged with assault.
— At 8:45 p.m. Nov. 14, Sixth District plainclothes Officers Ferrero and Grant observed an illegal narcotics transaction outside 1300 Irving St. and confiscated a quantity of crack cocaine and marijuana. The 25-year-old alleged seller with an Olney address was arrested and charged with illegal narcotics sales, and a 46-year-old alleged buyer with a Southwest Philadelphia address was charged with illegal drug possession.
— At 7:25 p.m. Nov. 14, someone stole a hand-held scanner from a delivery van that was stopped outside 1234 Locust St. GPS tracking enabled the device to be tracked to the area of Manning and Camac streets, where security video showed a male with the item. A description was broadcast over police radio and at 9:40 p.m., Sixth District Officers Kovach and Keenan stopped the suspect at 13th and Locust streets and recovered several stolen items taken from the van. The 35-year-old suspect with an Old Forge, Pa., address was charged with theft from a motor vehicle.
— At 11:05 p.m. Nov. 15, Sixth District plainclothes Officers Ferrero and Grant observed an illegal narcotics transaction by the operator of a 2014 Chrysler to a male outside the driver’s window, outside 242 S. 13th St. The suspect attempted to drive away but was thwarted, and the alleged buyer fled on foot. Officers confiscated a quantity of oxycodone pills. The 37-year-old suspect with a Mount Royal, N.J., address was charged with illegal narcotics sales.
SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 12:05 a.m. Nov. 11, Central Service Detail officers issued a citation for a summary offense inside 123 S. Broad St., and at 5:55 p.m., Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 400 S. Juniper St.
— At 8:25 p.m. Nov. 12, Sixth District officers issued two citations for summary offenses outside Juniper and Locust streets.
— At 12:10 p.m. Nov. 13, Central Service Detail officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 123 S. Broad St.
— At 6 p.m. Nov. 14, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1200 Chestnut St.
— At 7:40 a.m. Nov. 15, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 300 S. Juniper St.