Gayborhood Crime Watch: April 11-17

INCIDENTS

— Between April 2-11, someone stole laptops from an office at 1315 Walnut St. There was no forced entry into the building or office. Security video showed the suspect to be a 6-foot black man in his 20s, thin, with a beard and wearing a black jacket, white sneakers and black knit cap, carrying a backpack.

— At 2:25 a.m. April 15, while on patrol in the 200 block of South Fawn Street, Sixth District bike-patrol officers encountered a man calling out for help. He reported voluntarily accompanying a man to the alley to engage in oral sex. Once there, the man produced a handgun and forced the victim to engage in other sexual activity by compulsion. The suspect was described as black, in his late 20s, about 6 feet, with a medium build and medium complexion, wearing a black hoodie and black pants.

— Between 9:45 p.m. April 12 and 4:50 a.m. April 13, someone ransacked Starbucks, 337 S. Broad St., and stole a bag of clothes and a key. There was no forced entry. Central Detectives processed the scene for evidence.

— There was one theft of a bicycle reported April 11-17: outside 1100 Market St.

NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS

— At 12:20 a.m. April 14, an employee of ICandy, 254 S. 12th St., ejected a patron for attempting to steal liquor. The suspect returned, broke a window and punched and bit the employee. The 23-year-old with an Atlanta, Ga., address was arrested by Sixth District Officer Wang and charged with aggravated assault and related offenses.

— At 3:30 a.m. April 14, Sixth District Officer McCauley was alerted to a secured bicycle being stolen from the 200 block of South Juniper Street. The supect was apprehended near 10th and Chestnut streets, and the bicycle was recovered. The 52-year-old suspect with a Port Richmond address was charged with theft. 

— At 8:40 p.m. April 14, someone stole an unattended laptop from inside Bru Bar, 1316 Chestnut St. Security video showed two men taking the item. At 9:45 p.m., the same two returned to the location and staff called police. Sixth District Officers Ferrero and Grant apprehended the 49- and 54-year-old suspects, and both were charged with theft.

— At 3:40 a.m. April 16, a Center City District officer escorted a man out of the Wawa, 201 S. Broad St., for creating a disturbance. The man punched the officer and ripped his equipment from his belt. The suspect, a 64-year-old South Philadelphia man, was charged with assault. 

SUMMARY ARRESTS

— At 9:30 p.m. April 12, Sixth District officers issued three citations for summary offenses outside 201 S. Broad St.

— On April 13, Sixth District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 1:40 a.m. outside 1300 Walnut St. and 3:55 a.m. outside 200 S. 13th St.

— At 7:10 p.m. April 15, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1302 Walnut St.

— On April 16, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense at 12:50 a.m. outside 1200 Chancellor St., 12:55 a.m. outside 200 S. 12th St. and 10:25 p.m. outside 1312 Walnut St.

— At 3:50 a.m. April 17, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1300 Chancellor St. 

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