14th Police District: Where fights involve real swords

This list covers May 4 – May 10, 2012.

May 4, 2012

1900 block 73rd Ave. – Complainant said an unknown offender pointed a gun at his car window as he was backing out of his yard. Complainant said he saw the offender run down the driveway and hop inside a burgundy Suburban.

6600 block Blakemore St. – HP laptop stolen from the property.

7200 block Cornelius St. – Complainant said she was raped by a known offender.

6200 block Musgrave St. – Complainant said three known offenders attacked her while walking to the bus stop. Offenders then fled the area. A school police officer witnessed the incident.

5900 block Germantown Ave. – Complainant said she was raped by a known offender.

300 block Mechanic St. – Four stainless steel dog cages were stolen from the property.

6100 block Germantown Ave. – Complainant said a known offender punched him in the face and hit him with a stove-top burner grill during a dispute.

6300 block Wissahickon Ave. – Bose iPod dock, Canvass bag and jewelry stolen from the property.

7400 block Ardleigh St. – Men’s watch, silver cufflinks and jewelry stolen from the property.

8400 block Germantown Ave. – Gas leaf blower, gas weed wacker and a box of plastic trash bags were stolen from the property.

200 block E. Willow Grove Ave. – Mac book computer stolen from the property.

1500 block Wadsworth Ave. – A woman said she was robbed at gunpoint. She said she was clearing trash from her car in a parking lot when the male offender approached. Offender ran off with $90.

200 block E. Willow Grove Ave. – 2000 Kawasaki dirt bike stolen. Complainant said a man he was meeting to sell the bike handed him several fake $100 bills and drove off.

7500 block Germantown Ave. – Complainant said someone used her social security card to buy various items. She said someone also attempted to use her American Express Bloomingdales card.

May 5, 2012

Vernon Road/Crittenden St. – 1999 Lexus ES300 was stolen.

900 block E. Sedgwick St. – $500, wedding band, diamond ring, jewelry box and jewelry were stolen from the property.

1600 block E. Johnson St. – Complainant said a known offender struck her in the face and head with brass knuckles during a dispute. The offender also struck a witness in the face sans brass knuckles. Offender was arrested.

5600 block Nelson St. – A man was murdered. A witness said he heard six to seven gunshots while he was inside. When he looked out, he saw his friend lying on the ground. Complainant was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:31 p.m.

7200 block N. 20th St. – A man said he was robbed at gunpoint. He said he was walking up to his home when a man approached him and demanded that he hand over his watch and empty his pockets. Offender fled in a Grand Prix with a gold Rolex watch, a white gold chain, a Luis Vuitton wallet, IDs and a credit card. A second man was in the Grand Prix.

900 block E. Woodlawn St. – Complainant was grazed by a bullet in his upper left arm after hearing gunshots. Complainant was treated at the location by medics.

7400 block E. Walnut Lane – Four rims were stolen from a car. Complainant said his car was left resting on cinder blocks.

100 block E. Meehan St. – Three Mac laptops were stolen from the property.

Maplewood Ave. / Armat St. – iPad was stolen from a car.

5900 block Greene St. – 1998 BMW 528i stolen.

1100 block E. Sydney St. – Car seat and leather jacket stolen from a car.

Unit block Valley Green Road – Bottle of champagne, hammer, picture frames, eyeglasses, loose diamonds, suitcase containing $200, Kindle, camera and more were stolen from a 2002 Lexus.

400 block E. Gravers Lane – 32-inch Samsung TV, 40-inch Panasonic TV, earrings, digital camera and $150 stolen from the property.

8600 block Germantown Ave. – Panasonic digital camera stolen from a camera shop.

May 6, 2012

6200 block E. Wister St. – A woman said three male offenders shot her with a paintball gun inside a car.

6300 block Chew Ave. – Set of keys, iPad and five spark plugs were stolen from a 2001 Honda.

500 block E. Penn St. – A man was arrested after he struck a complainant with a sword in front of police. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

100 block W. Allens Lane – iPad, designer watch, three pairs of gold earrings, three gold necklaces and $10 stolen from the property.

Unit block W. Walnut Lane – Viola stolen from the property.

May 7, 2012

1000 block E. Rittenhouse St. – Complainant said his father struck him with a belt approximately 20 times after he was dropped off at the property after church.

200 block Dorset St. – Yamaha keyboard and an Acer tablet device were stolen from the property.

200 block W. Haines St. – Rally Rush Hour bike stolen at the location.

6300 block Greene St. – Two watches, diamond necklace, four Louis Vuitton bags, baby clothes, Louis Vuitton belt, and a Gucci belt were stolen from the property.

May 8, 2012

1100 block E. Phil Ellena St. – Hearing aids, CDs, tools and a Garmin GPS stolen from a car.

2100 block Homer St. – Computer monitor, Kindle Fire, Xbox 360, three flatscreen TVs, PS3, games and a Dell laptop computer stolen from the property.

6100 block Ross St. – Gold chains, gold bracelets, diamond earrings and a diamond ring were stolen from the property.

6100 block Chew Ave. – 2000 Honda Odyssey stolen.

300 block E. Rittenhouse St. – Complainant said she was raped by a known offender inside her home.

Unit block of Bells Mill Road – Tools, clothing and a DeWalt screw gun were stolen from a 2006 Toyota Tacoma.

500 block W. Mermaid Lane – Wooden jewelry box containing rings and other jewelry was stolen from the property.

Unit block Summit St. – Tires and rims stolen from a 2011 Honda Fit.

May 9, 2012

7800 block Thouron Ave. – 2007 Honda motorcycle stolen.

1900 block 69th St. – Complainant said a known offender stabbed her once in the lower back during a dispute over a cell phone. Complainant was taken to the hospital. Offender was arrested.

Unit block Collum St. – A woman said her friend pepper-sprayed her in the face during a dispute about money and living conditions. Complainant was taken to the hospital. Offender ran away after spraying the complainant.

Unit block E. Springer St. – A woman said her ex-boyfriend set the living room floor on fire after she confronted him about watching pornographic videos. The enraged offender was gone before police arrived. The incident was deemed arson.

5100 block Greene St. – 2008 Hyundai Tiburon stolen.

7800 block Winston Road – iPad, Dell laptop, Gateway laptop, PowerPoint advancer, DVDs, earrings, dufflebag, computer bag, cash and bank account info stolen from the property.

May 10, 2012

100 block W. Chelten Ave. – A man was arrested after attempting to steal two toothbrushes from a Rite-Aid pharmacy at the location.

Greene St. / Chelten Ave. – A woman said two cell phones were stolen from a purse she handed over to a store clerk as she browsed.