INCIDENTS
— At 8:55 a.m. May 24, an employee of the 7-11 at 1319 Market St. confronted a patron about possible shoplifting, and the man threatened him with a knife and fled. There were no injuries. He was described as black, 40, 5-foot-11 and wearing a green hat and black Adidas track suit.
— There was one theft from a parked vehicle May 18-24: outside 900 Pine St.
— There was one theft of a bicycle May 18-24: outside 300 S. Eighth St.
NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 2:20 a.m. May 19, a male stole a cell phone from a passerby’s pocket outside 201 S. 13th St., but the victim grabbed him and a struggle ensued. The victim was able to get the phone and flagged down Sixth District Officer Loggia, who arrested a 37-year-old North Philadelphia man. The suspect was charged with robbery and related offenses.
— At 1:55 p.m. May 19, two males got into an argument inside Jefferson University Hospital, 130 S. 10th St., and one pulled out a knife. Hospital security detained the man and recovered the knife. The 50-year-old suspect with an Eastwick address was charged with aggravated assault.
— At 11:35 p.m. May 19, a man was sitting in the doorway of a store at 1300 Chestnut St. when a male sat down beside him and asked for money. When he declined, the male demanded his belongings and pulled out a box cutter. A struggle ensued, with the victim suffering a minor cut on his arm before the suspect fled. Sixth District bike-patrol Officers Henry and Thornton apprehended the suspect several blocks away and recovered the box cutter. The 46-year-old suspect with a homeless-shelter address was charged with robbery and related offenses.
— At 9 a.m. May 20, Sixth District plainclothes Officers Ferrero and Grant observed a narcotics transaction outside 212 S. 13th St. They confiscated a quantity of crack cocaine and arrested two suspects, ages 20 and 21, one with a West Philadelphia address and the other with an Eastwick address. Both were charged with possession with intent to distribute narcotics.
— On May 22, Sixth District bike-patrol Officers Henry and Thornton observed a group of males congregated behind a dumpster in the 1200 block of Chancellor Street. They observed one of the males manipulating the lid of a jar containing marijuana. They determined he was wanted on a warrant for failure to appear in court and found a quantity of marijuana in his backpack. The 20-year-old suspect with a Spring City address was charged with contempt of court and possession of marijuana.
— At 11:50 p.m. May 22, Sixth District plainclothes Officers Ferrero and Grant observed a narcotics transaction outside 1319 Locust St. They confiscated a quantity of crack cocaine and arrested a 31-year-old suspect from South Philadelphia, who was charged with possession with intent to distribute narcotics.
SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 11 p.m. May 19, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 300 S. 13th St.
— At 8:45 p.m. May 20, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1300 Walnut St.