14th Police District: When brothers attack in the ‘City of Brotherly Love’

14th Police District in Philadelphia

43 W. Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144

This list covers Nov. 3 – Nov. 9

 

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Your brother tries to kill you or maim you for life, does that mean Thanksgiving is off? There were two cases of extreme sibling rivalry this past week in the 14th.

Nov 4 – 8300 block Temple Road – complainant said that his brother lunged at him with an ice-pick. Offender was arrested. There were no injuries.

Nov 8 – 8300 block Temple Road – complainant said his brother punched him in the face and put a gun to his head after a verbal dispute over medication.

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November 3, 2011

1400 block E. Washington Lane – two AC roof units stolen from OARC Energizing Progress. Complainant said the theft may have occurred between the spring and Nov. 1. Surveillance cameras on nearby buildings were not operating at the time.

N. 18th St. / Ashley Road – 2001 Infiniti I-30 stolen. Complainant said the car contained an iPod, CDs and a pair of sneakers.

200 block E. Upsal St. – costume jewelry, silver coin, Toshiba laptop and a Playstation were stolen from the property.

300 block W. Sedgwick St. – $650, diamond earrings and a gold bracelet were stolen from the property.

6300 block Greene St. – Macbook Pro computer stolen from the property.

7200 block Cresheim Road – 2008 Toyota Solara stolen.

Unit block E. Mermaid Lane – Compaq laptop, Apple Macbook and an iPod Touch were stolen from the property.

 

November 4, 2011

Unit block Herman St. – hot water heater, two bikes, DeWalt drill, weed wacker, lawnmower and a compound holder were stolen from a vacant property between 6 p.m. Oct. 22 and 10:15 p.m. Nov. 4.

7300 block Germantown Ave. – Apple Macbook computer stolen from the property between 6:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 4.

8300 block Temple Road – complainant said that his brother lunged at him with an ice-pick. Offender was arrested. There were no injuries.

8500 block Lynnewood Road – complainant said someone robbed her after striking her from behind. Offender ran off with a Louis Vuitton bag and $5. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

7300 block Germantown Ave. – three industrial grass trimmers were stolen from a business at the location.

 

November 5, 2011

7600 block Woolston Ave. – tool box, tools, toys and a watch were stolen from the property.

7700 block Gilbert St. – complainant said two known offenders tried to run her over while she was taking her child out for Halloween.

7900 block Pickering Ave. – Coach watch, Kenneth Cole watch and an Invicta watch were stolen from the property.

7800 block Williams Ave. – two diamond rings were stolen from the property.

1300 block E. Weaver St. – 2002 Kia Optima stolen.

7600 block Ogontz Ave. – police found a man bleeding from the face after responding to a report of an assault at the location. Complainant could not recall what happened to him. He was taken to the hospital.

100 block W. Mt. Airy Ave. – three watches and a bracelet were stolen from the property.

 

November 6, 2011

7600 block Ogontz Ave. – complainant said a group of four or five men punched and kicked him until he was unconscious. Complainant said he had a verbal dispute with one of the offenders earlier in the day. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

500 block E. Penn St. – police found complainant with a gunshot wound to the chest after hearing shots in the area. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

400 block High St. – iPod and a Kodak camera stolen from a 2007 Ford between 9:30 p.m. Nov. 5 and 8:30 a.m. Nov. 6.

 

November 7, 2011

1900 block Georgian Road – complainant told police that a bullet flew through her front window and landed in her kitchen. There were no reported injuries.

1900 block Ashley Road – 37″ Vizio flat screen TV, Apple Macbook computer, Brighton watch, Chanel bag and a handgun were stolen from the property.

Gorgas Lane / Williams Ave. – complainant said a man robbed her at the location. Offender ran off with complainant’s iPod Touch.

7100 block Cedar Park Ave. – handgun, Sony digital camera, camera accessories, music pieces and a cell phone were stolen from a 2007 Dodge Charger.

500 block E. Rittenhouse St. – security box, birth certificate, SS card, two watches and a ring were stolen from the property.

500 block E. Chelten Ave. – gym bag and clothes were stolen from a 2008 Hyundai Elantra.

1600 block Roumfort Road – jewelry, coin collection and loose change were stolen from the property.

 

November 8, 2011

7700 block Gilbert St. – complainant said that his girlfriend hit him repeatedly in the head with a wooden object. He said she also threw a glass bottle at his face before fleeing the scene.

2200 block Gorgas Lane – Diamond bracelet and costume jewelry stolen from the property.

400 block Mechanic St. – floor sander, drill, nail gun and radio stolen from the property.

6500 block Germantown Ave. – complainant said his boyfriend stabbed him in the living room with a sharp object before fleeing the scene. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

8300 block Temple Road – complainant said his brother punched him in the face and put a gun to his head after a verbal dispute over medication.

 

November 9, 2011

5600 block Kenyon St. – leather boots, leather jacket, blazer at $1000 stolen from a 2003 Chevy Malibu.

8600 block Thouron Ave. – 20 pairs of sunglasses stolen from a 2002 Toyota Camry.

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