14th Police District: Where two handguns were stolen in two days

This list covers March 15 – 21, 2013

March 15

12:45 p.m. Residential Burglary: 500 block of E. Tulpehocken St. Attempted burglary stopped by police. Suspect evaded capture.

12:53 p.m. Theft: 600 block of E. Chelten Ave. Taken was $100 of detergent.

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3 p.m. Theft: 100 block of E. Walnut Ln. Taken were living room and bedroom furniture.

3:45 p.m. Theft: Unit block of Walnut Ln. Package containing a computer monitor taken from doorstep.

3:50 p.m. Theft: 5300 block of Chew Ave. Hair dye, olive oil and lotion taken. Suspect arrested.

4:30 p.m. Residential Burglary: 7100 block of Cherokee St. Attempted entry; nothing taken.

8 p.m. Residential Burglary: Unit block of E. Sunset Ave. Attempted entry; nothing taken.

8 p.m. Residential Burglary: 6200 block of Musgrave St. Attempted entry; nothing taken.

8:50 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 6200 block of Musgrave St. Complainant shot in leg by handgun.

March 16

12:55 a.m. Auto Theft: 6500 block of N. Beechwood St. Taken was 2013 Dodge Durango.

2:45 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 7000 block of Andrews St. Complainant founded with multiple lacerations to face, torso and arms cause by unknown object.

3 a.m. Residential Burglary: 100 block of W. Allens Ln. Taken was $70 of copper piping.

2 p.m. Auto Theft: 7700 block of Temple Rd. Taken was a 2000 Chevy Venture.

11:28 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 1800 block of Cheltenham Ave. Complainant stabbed in arm, abdomen, and trunk.

March 17

3:30 a.m. Theft: 6800 block of Limekiln Pike. Taken was an unattended iPhone.

5:40 a.m. Residential Burglary: 6900 block of Anderson St. Residence entered; nothing taken.

2:40 p.m. Theft: 500 block of E. Tulpehocken St. Taken was a silver handgun.

3:57 p.m. Theft: 7100 block of Germantown Ave. Taken was an iPhone from an unattended coat.

8:58 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 1900 block of Ashley Rd. Suspect shot by police after charging them with a pair of scissors.

March 18

12 a.m. Auto Theft: Address redacted by police. Taken was a 2003 Chevy Suburban.

1 a.m. Auto Theft: Address redacted by police. Taken was a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria.

9:30 a.m. Theft: Address redacted by police. A .40 caliber handgun was taken from a vehicle.

6:30 p.m. Theft: Address redacted by police. A black bag and clothing was taken from a vehicle.

6:30 p.m. Theft: Address redacted by police. Cell phone charger taken from vehicle.

7 p.m. Auto Theft: 4900 block of Wakefield St. Taken was a 2000 Chevy Suburban.

7 p.m. Residential Burglary: 400 block of E. Walnut Ln. Taken were rented electronics valued at $80.

10:30 p.m. 8000 block of Mansfield Ave. Wallet containing credit cards taken from unlocked vehicle.

11 p.m. Theft: 1500 block of E. Mt. Airy Ave. Paperwork taken from vehicle.

11:30 p.m. theft: Address redacted by police. Donation box containing $30 taken from McDonalds.

March 19

12 a.m. Theft: 1900 block of E. Haines St. iPad, car radio, and clothing taken from vehicle.

8 a.m. Theft: 5300 block of Baynton St. Compact discs, keys and records taken from vehicle.

8 a.m. Rape: 1100 block of Price St. Complainant raped and threatened.

11 a.m. Aggravated Assault: Germantown Ave. and Ashmead St. Complainant insulted and stabbed with knife.

1 p.m. Residential Burglary: 6400 block of Chew Ave. Clothing and jewelry taken from home.

2 p.m. Residential Burglary: 7300 block of Germantown Ave. Residence entered; nothing taken. Resident reported electricity being shut off moments before entry.

2:50 p.m. Theft: 100 block of E. Chelten Ave. Taken were four packs of batteries. Suspect arrested.

March 20

3 a.m. Robbery: E. Penn St. and Belfield Ave. Complainant struck in head with unknown metal object; iPhone taken.

3 a.m. Rape: 5600 block of Blakemore St. Complainant forced from residence after performing oral sex.

2:30 p.m. Robbery: 6900 block of Stenton Ave. iPhone snatched from complainant’s hand. Suspect arrested.

8:30 p.m. Theft: 7000 block of Germantown Ave. Mountain bike taken from bicycle rack.

11:25 p.m. Theft: 400 block of E. Ashmead St. Suspect tried to beat a $120 cab fare. Suspect arrested.

March 21

8:40 a.m. Robbery: 5300 block of Chew Ave. $500 cash taken at gunpoint.

10:37 a.m. Burglary: 1300 block of E. Sedgwick St. Business entered; nothing taken.

7:05 p.m. Theft: 1000 block of E. Mt Airy Ave. Store employee threatened after indicting potential soda thief. Nothing taken.

9:50 p.m. Auto Theft: Baynton St. and E. Chelten Ave. Police reported the attempted theft of a 2000 Hyundai Sonata.

9:59 p.m. Theft: 8200 block of Stenton Ave. $30 in gas taken.

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