INCIDENTS
— Between 1:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 19, a resident of an apartment in the 1200 block of Chestnut Street forgot to lock the door and found that a keyboard, painting and
speakers were stolen while the property was unoccupied. Sixth District Officer Corrado attempted to lift fingerprints.
— Between 6:10 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 19, someone entered an apartment in the 1200 block of Locust Street without force and stole a laptop, watch, ring and cell phone. Sixth District Officer DeLuca attempted to lift fingerprints.
— Between 10:20 p.m. Jan. 18 and 6:30 a.m. Jan. 20, someone forced open the liquor storage closet inside Knock, 225 S. 12th St. There was no forced entry into the premises, and an undetermined amount of liquor was stolen. Central Detectives processed the scene for evidence.
— At 8 p.m. Jan. 21, a patron’s wallet was stolen from her handbag inside Charlie Was a Sinner restaurant, 131 S. 13th St. Security video showed the offenders to be a black male in his 30s wearing a puffy jacket and a jeff cap and a black female in her 30s wearing a white puffy jacket.
— At 2 a.m. Jan. 23, a man was pushed against a wall in the vicinity of 13th and Locust streets and the contents of his wallet were stolen. The incident was reported at 5:30 p.m. to the Drexel University Police. The suspects were described only as two black males.
— At 8 p.m. Jan. 23, a man pulled into the lot at 1314 Spruce St. in his 2010 Ford and turned it over to a male he thought was a valet, but who was not. The man drove the vehicle south on Juniper Street. He was described as a black male between 45-50 and 5-foot-8.
— At 2:30 a.m. Jan. 25, a man met another male outside Voyeur Nightclub, 204 S. Camac St. He said the male seemed friendly so he went with him into an alley, where the male produced a small pocketknife and a second male appeared. They stole the man’s cash, cell phone and prescription medications. The suspects were described as black males. The first was in his 20s, 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, with facial hair and a medium complexion. The second was also in his 20s, 5-foot-8, 180 pounds, with a light complexion and freckles.
— At 5:30 p.m. Jan. 25, a resident heard the doorknob of a residence in the 1200 block of Lombard Street. jiggle and looked out and saw the screen door was open. The resident opened the door and saw a male crouched down, who said he was looking for someone named Dave. When told no such person lived there, the individual walked east on Lombard Street. He was described as a black male in his 40s, 5-foot-8, wearing a tan beanie hat and baggy black pants.
NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 10:40 a.m. Jan. 21, Sixth District Officers Ferrero and Grant, who had set up surveillance in the area of 200 S. Juniper St., observed a male steal an unattended bicycle. The 29-year-old suspect with a Lawncrest address was charged with theft.
— At 11:40 a.m. Jan. 22, Sixth District Officers Ferrero and Grant, who had set up surveillance in the area of 1300 Walnut St., observed a male steal an unattended bicycle. The 58-year-old suspect with a North Philadelphia address was charged with theft.
— At 9:20 a.m. Jan. 24, a man in a wheelchair was inside the methadone clinic at 928 Market St. The elevators were not working and another male offered to push him to the rear entrance. Once in the 900 block of Ludlow Street, the male stole money from the victim’s coat pocket after a brief struggle. At 9:50 a.m., Sixth District Officers Witherspoon and Haas saw and detained the suspect inside McDonald’s at 10th and Market streets. The victim was located and identified the 52-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address, who was charged with robbery and related offenses.
— At 9 p.m. Jan. 24, First District officers were flagged down by a male who stated his iPhone was stolen at 10 p.m. the night before inside ICandy, 254 S. 12th St. The man said when he called the phone, a male wanted to meet at 12th and Market streets to sell it back. The officers observed as the meet took place and apprehended the 33-year-old culprit, who was charged with receiving stolen property.
— At 11:55 a.m. Jan. 25, Sixth District Officer Thomas arrested a male outside 121 S. Broad St. who was wanted for failure to appear in court. The 46-year-old suspect with a Center City address was charged with contempt of court.
SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 3:20 a.m. Jan. 19, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 100 S. 13th St.
— At 9:15 a.m. Jan. 24, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense inside 1300 Market St.
— On Jan. 25, Sixth District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 12:35 a.m. outside 247 S. Camac St. and 3 a.m. outside 117 S. 13th St.