Gayborhood Crime Watch: Dec. 29, 2014-Jan. 4, 2015

INCIDENTS

— At 1 a.m. Dec. 27, a man was assaulted at 12th and Chestnut streets and was admitted to Temple University Hospital, where a report was made three days

later. The suspects were described as white males. The first was 5-foot-7 with a ponytail and goatee, wearing a leather jacket with zippers, and the second was 6-foot-1 and 280 pounds with a beard. To view surveillance video of the incident, visit  youtu.be/-hwGdLn0XTE.

— Between 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dec. 29, someone gained access to an apartment in the 1200 block of Locust Street, damaging a wall, and stole jewelry and computers. Sixth District Officer Marsh attempted to lift fingerprints.

— At 2:10 a.m. Jan. 1, a person was punched in the back of the head and had an iPhone stolen outside Woody’s Bar, 202 S. 13th St. No description of the suspect was available.

— At 1:50 a.m. Jan. 4, a person was at 11th and Walnut streets when the driver of a gray SUV shouted something and the individual responded. Three females exited the vehicle, punched and kicked the person and stole an iPhone. The culprits fled north on 11th Street in the SUV and were all described as Hispanic. The first was about 27, 5-foot-10 and thin with long, straight hair, while the second was also about 27, with a medium build and long, curly hair. There was no description of the third female or the male Hispanic driver.

— Between noon Jan. 2 and 6 p.m. Jan. 4, someone stole a laptop and jewelry from an apartment in the 1300 block of Spruce Street. There was no forced entry. Sixth District Officer Romanczuk was unable to lift fingerprints.

— There were two thefts from parked vehicles reported Dec. 29-Jan. 4: outside 1125 Walnut St. and 925 Walnut St

NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS

— At 7 p.m. Dec. 30, a man was unloading a vehicle outside 1221 St. James St. when someone stole an iPad and two laptops while the vehicle was unattended. On Dec. 31, he received a call to meet and buy back his iPad. Sixth District plainclothes Officers Ferrero and Grant met the caller at 56th and Market streets and took him into custody at 3:15 p.m., and the iPad was recovered. The 29-year-old suspect with a West Philadelphia address was charged with receiving stolen property.

— At 1:30 a.m. Jan. 1, a security guard at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St., was sprayed with mace by a patron who had been ejected from the club. Sixth District officers responded and took the male into custody. The 26-year-old suspect with a West Philadelphia address was charged with aggravated assault and related offenses.

— On Jan. 2, Sixth District Officers Ferrero and Grant set up surveillance in the area of Juniper and Walnut streets and at 11:45 a.m. observed a male steal an unattended bicycle. The 53-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address was charged with theft.

— At 2:35 p.m. Dec. 30, the Sixth District Narcotics Enforcement Team observed an illegal narcotics sale outside 938 Market St. The alleged buyer fled into the subway, and the alleged seller was taken into custody. Police recovered a quantity of narcotics pills. The 29-year-old suspect with a Northeast Philadelphia address was charged with illegal narcotics sales.

SUMMARY ARRESTS

— At 2:25 p.m. Dec. 29, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1 S. Juniper St.

— At 2:45 p.m. Dec. 30, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1300 Market St.

— On Jan. 2, Center City District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 121 S. Broad St. Sixth District officers issued citations at 11:05 a.m. outside 1300 Walnut St. and 11:25 a.m. outside 1000 Market St. 

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