14th Police District: Where someone will steal your IPhone while you’re talking on it

This list covers Feb. 26 – March 3

 

Feb. 26, 2012

7600 block Woolston Ave. – Complainant said her granddaughter’s boyfriend cashed one of her checks that he wrote out for $7000.

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7100 block Cresheim Road – Garmin GPS, Rosetta Stone Spanish CD and two music CDs stolen from a 2009 Toyota Matrix.

200 block Durard Road – 20″ bike, 26″ bike, tire pump and helmet stolen from the property.

800 block Thouron Ave. – Three iPod Touches stolen from a school at the location.

 

Feb. 27, 2012

2400 block 79th Ave. – Complainant said her ex-boyfriend hit her in the head with a black handgun during a dispute. Offender was gone when police arrived.

6800 block Ogontz Ave. – Kenmore stove, Kenmore microwave, electric wires and 80 ft. worth of copper pipe were stolen from the property.

1900 block Plymouth St. – 32″ Insignia flat screen TV, Sanyo flat screen TV, Dell laptop, PS3, watch and a bracelet stolen from the property.

5900 block Morton St. – A man was arrested during an attempted armed robbery. Offender was arrested as he reached for his gun.

Ross St. / E. Duval St. – 1992 Buick Century was stolen.

400 block Walnut Lane – Android cell phone stolen from the property.

 

Feb. 28, 2012

2100 block 66th Ave. – Whirlpool dryer, Whirlpool washer, heater and 100 ft. of copper stolen from the property.

600 block E. Phil Ellena St. – Diamond earrings and a Shun knife were stolen from the property.

5600 block Kenyon St. – Complainant said two men robbed him at the location. Offenders ran off with a handgun, wallet, $45, license and a cell phone.

Unit block Penn Court – Complainant said a known offender attacked her for no reason. She said she was struck with hands and feet multiple times.

8500 block Forrest Ave. – Gun stolen from the property.

 

Feb. 29, 2012

800 block Locust Ave. – Water jug worth of change was stolen from the property. Complainant valued the container’s contents at $1,000.

7100 block Georgian Road – 1984 Chevy stolen, but recovered prior to police report.

200 block E. Cliveden St. – Complainant said her sister cut her on the right side of her face with a kitchen knife during a dispute. Offender was arrested.

Penn St. / Belfield Ave. – Complainant said a known offender hit him in the head with a wrench during a dispute. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

6200 block Wayne Ave. – Complainant said she was raped by a known offender.

W. Gravers Lane / Germantown Ave. – Complainant said two men robbed him at the location. Offenders fled with an iPhone and case. No injuries were reported.

 

March 1, 2012

Lincoln Drive / W. Willow Grove Ave. – Complainant said that two men robbed him at the location. Offenders ran off with an iPhone.

6700 Germantown Ave. – Complainant said three men robbed her while she was riding on the bus. Offenders grabbed her iPhone and wallet before exiting the bus.

5600 block Sprague St. – 2009 motorcycle stolen.

7200 block Sommers Road – Handgun stolen from the property.

2100 block 66th Ave. – $3500 stolen from the property.

 

March 2, 2012

1100 block E. Phil Ellena St. – Two watches, UGG boots, Prado shoes, Nike sneakers, iPod, Polo shirts and a broken cell phone were stolen from the property.

6100 block Stenton Ave. – Mac Book computer stolen from the property.

7000 block Louise St. – Complainant said someone shot out his back window while he was driving. Complainant crashed, got out and ran until he flagged down police.

5900 block Germantown Ave. – Coach wallet, driver’s license, $82, three gift cards, credit cards and two debit cards stolen at the location.

6100 block Morris St. – 1990 Ford Taurus stolen.

100 block W. Mount Pleasant Ave. – Complainant said her ex-boyfriend punched her in the face more than five times during a dispute. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

300 block E. Mt. Airy Ave. – DVD and navigation system stolen from a car.

8000 block Rodney St. – iPhone, gold ring, diamond necklace, watch, white gold ring and a diamond bracelet were stolen from the property.

200 block E. Durham St. – Speaker was stolen from a car.

 

March 3, 2012

Germantown Ave. / Mt. Pleasant Ave. – Complainant said a woman grabbed her iPhone from her ear and fled.

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