Gayborhood Crime Watch
The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between March. 7-13. Information is courtesy of Sixth District Capt. Brian Korn; Stacy Irving, senior director, Crime Prevention Service; Center City District; the Police Liaison Committee and Midtown Village Merchants Association. To report crime tips, visit www.phillypolice.com or call 215-686-TIPS.
INCIDENTS
— At 1:45 p.m. March 7, a security officer working at 123 S. Broad St. requested that a group of homeless men encamped outside the building disperse, and the men allegedly severely beat the officer, who required hospitalization. The suspects were only described as white. Central Detective Division is assigned to the investigation.
— At 8:20 a.m. March 8, someone stole a bike from the basement of Vedge, 1221 Locust St. There was no forced entry.
— There were two thefts of a bicycle reported March 7-13: outside 200 S. Quince St. and 400 S. Eighth St.
NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 4:10 a.m. March 9, a resident in the 900 block of Spruce Street was awakened by an intruder stealing clothing and jewelry. The victim and her dog confronted the intruder, who dropped the items and fled. Sixth District Officers Macchione and Dilworth apprehended the suspect at 900 Irving St. The 26-year-old man was charged with burglary and related offenses.
— At 8:25 p.m. March 11, Sixth District Officers Ferrero and Grant arrested a man outside 800 Walnut St. who was wanted for probation violations. The 27-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address was charged as an escaped prisoner.
— At 8:30 p.m. March 11, Sixth District bike-patrol Officers Henry and Thornton arrested a man outside 200 S. Eighth St. who was wanted on a warrant for failure to appear for court. The 30-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address was charged with contempt of court.
— At 1:25 a.m. March 12, a person was struck on the head with a bottle outside the Irish Pub, 1123 Walnut St., during a fight. Sixth District bike-patrol Officers Dilworth and Coupas witnessed the assault and arrested a 22-year-old suspect with a West Philadelphia address, who was charged with aggravated assault.
SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 1 a.m. March 8, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1200 Latimer St.
— At 11 p.m. March 9, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 254 S. 12th St.
— At 9 p.m. March 10, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 200 S. Camac St.
— At 10:45 p.m. March 11, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 200 S. 12th St.
— On March 12, Sixth District officers issued two citations for summary offenses at 1:20 a.m. outside 200 S. 13th St., two at 9:15 p.m. outside 1200 Chancellor St. and one at 10:30 p.m. outside 112 S. 13th St.
