INCIDENTS
— At 1 p.m. Dec. 9, a man was bumped while on a SEPTA Route 21 bus at 1100 Chestnut St. and discovered his wallet had been stolen from his pocket by two
black males, both about 50 with heavy builds, one of whom was carrying a garbage bag.
— At 5:50 p.m. Dec. 10, a woman was outside 11th and Market streets when a male ran past, snatched an iPhone from her hand and fled south on 11th Street. The suspect was described as a black male between 18-20, 6-foot-1, wearing a white or yellow shirt and black pants.
— At 3:15 p.m. Dec. 13, two males stole items from the Shibe Clothing Store, 137 S. 13th St. The store owner said the pair has stolen from the store previously. They were described as black males: The first is 5-foot-11, thin, clean-shaven with short hair and a dark complexion, wearing a black coat, jeans and red boots; while the second is 6-foot-6, with a beard and medium complexion, wearing a knit cap, brown leather jacket and dark pants.
— On Dec. 14, security video showed a male stealing an employee’s phone from the rear of Taco Bell, 1037 Chestnut St. The suspect was described as a 5-foot-9 28-year-old white male with tattoos on his face, 170 pounds, wearing a navy-blue coat and a black and white scarf.
— Between 6 p.m. Dec. 7 and 12:30 p.m. Dec. 9, someone stole two mini Christmas trees from planters outside a residence in the 300 block of Butler Avenue.
— There were two thefts of bicycles reported this week: outside 1201 Market St. and 113 S. 13th St.
NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 1 p.m. Dec. 10, large numbers of students from throughout the city converged on the Gallery, 1001 Market St., after an early school dismissal. As some in the crowd became unruly, police and security officers began to disperse them from the mall. One person in the crowd resisted being escorted out by taking off her coat and taking a fighting stance, with her fists up, going towards police. The 16-year-old with a North Philadelphia address was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.
— At 8:40 p.m. Dec. 10, Sixth District Officer Rossi was flagged down by a witness who pointed out a male who attempted to steal a secured bicycle using pliers from outside 924 Market St. The 47-year-old suspect with a Fishtown address was charged with attempted theft.
SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 11:55 p.m. Dec. 10, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1329 Walnut St.
— On Dec. 11, Central Service Detail officers issued a citation for a summary offense at 3:20 p.m. outside 1300 Market St., and Sixth District officers issued a citation at 8 p.m. outside 200 S. Juniper St.
— At 9:45 p.m. Dec. 12, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 247 S. Juniper St.
— At 9:20 p.m. Dec. 13, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1300 Locust St.
