14th Police District: Where a pair of would-be drug buyers became crime victims
This list covers Feb. 22-28, 2013.
Feb. 22
3:50 a.m. Theft: Boyer St. and Church Ln. Complainant stated she “brought bad crack” and was subsequently robbed of $25 cash. (The report states: “Complainant states that she brought bad crack with ‘Bird’ and then him and two other people took $25 USC from her. Complainant was frisked for weapons.”)
6 a.m. Theft: 6400 block of Boyer St. Checkbook and paperwork taken from vehicle.
12 p.m. Theft: Stenton and Upsal St. iPhone taken from complainant.
4:30 p.m. Burglary: Unit block of Maplewood Mall. Premises entered; nothing taken.
7 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 7100 block of Cresheim St. Complainant struck in head with clay pot.
9 p.m. Theft: 1400 block of W. Johnson St. $1,200 cash taken from residence.
Feb. 23
1 a.m. Rape: Unit block of Haines St. Complainant raped by known offender.
9:30 a.m. Residential Burglary: 400 block of E. Tulpehocken St. Taken were two stained-glass windows.
12 p.m. Residential Burglary: 100 block of Bringhurst St. Five radiators taken from vacant property.
12 p.m. Theft: 8400 block of Pickering Ave. Front headlight taken from vehicle.
Feb. 24
12:10 a.m. Robbery: 1900 block of E. Washington Lane. Complainant punched in face and tased.
8 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 200 block of Upsal St. Complainant hit in face, choked, and threatened with a handgun.
12 p.m. Theft: 7300 block of Woolston Ave. Two trash cans taken from yard.
12:54 p.m. Theft: 7000 block of Lincoln Dr. $250 of merchandise taken from drug store.
1 p.m. Residential Burglary: 5500 block of Crowson St. Home entered; nothing reported taken.
2:05 p.m. Theft: 7000 block of Lincoln Drive. $57 of bath products taken from drug store.
5:15 p.m. Theft: 600 block of E. Chelten Ave. $80 of detergent and Nutty Bars taken.
5:16 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 200 block of Upsal St. Complainant struck in head by unknown object.
11 p.m. Theft: 100 block of Weaver St. Bank cards taken from complainant.
Feb. 25
8:05 a.m. Theft: 7700 block of Crittenden St. Prescription medication, headphones and stereo taken from vehicle.
10 a.m. Theft: 6400 block of Lensen St. 46-inch television taken from residence.
10:05 a.m. Aggravated Assault: Unit block of E. Mt. Airy Ave. Complainant cut in chest and neck by knife. Suspect arrested.
2:15 p.m. Auto Theft: 7600 block of Thouron Ave. Taken was a 2006 Cadillac CTS.
2:50 p.m. Robbery: Unit block of Church Lane. Complainant pushed to ground; purse containing $1,000 cash taken.
4 p.m. Theft: 8000 block of Cherokee St. Taken was an unattended Macbook Pro laptop.
5:20 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 6100 block of Greene St. Complainant shot in right hand.
Feb. 26
7:15 a.m. Residential Burglary: 300 block of Hortter St. $26,000 of jewelry and cash taken from a residence.
8:45 a.m. Residential Burglary: 6100 block of McCallum St. Home entered; nothing taken.
3:50 p.m. Robbery: Andrews and Woolston aves. Complainant shot in back; cell phone taken.
4 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 5900 block of Magnolia St. Complainant kicked in stomach and sprayed with mace.
8:05 p.m. Arson: 6000 block of Baynton St. Residence set on fire. Suspects arrested.
Feb. 27
12 a.m. Burglary: 400 block of High St. $60 cash, tokens, deodorant and T-shirts taken.
6 a.m. Auto Theft: 500 block of High St. Taken was a 2004 Chevy Impala.
9:15 a.m. Theft: 6200 block of Germantown Ave. Various bath items taken. Suspect arrested.
10 a.m. Theft: 5900 block of Stenton Ave. A cell phone was taken from a school locker.
9:15 a.m. Auto Theft: 200 block of Meehan St. Taken was a 2003 Volvo of unknown make.
2:35 p.m. Robbery: Upsal and Fayette streets. $450 cash, cell phone and car keys taken while complainant attempted to purchase marijuana.
Feb. 28
12 a.m. Auto Theft: 1200 block of Washington Lane. Taken was a 2004 Nissan Maxima.
7:40 a.m. Theft: 6100 block of Stenton Ave. Cell phone and $40 cash taken from school locker.
10 a.m. Theft: 100 block of Roumfort Rd. Several bicycles taken from garage.
12:24 p.m. Residential Burglary: 200 block of Hortter St. Bedroom ransacked; nothing taken.
4:30 p.m. Residential Burglary: 500 block of E. Penn St. Metal radiators taken from residence. Suspects arrested.
6:20 p.m. Theft: 7000 block of Lincoln Dr. $100 of bath products taken.
8:59 p.m. Robbery: Greene St. and W. School House Lane. Vehicle taken at gunpoint. Suspects arrested.
9:15 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 100 block of W. Pomona St. Complainant punched in face.
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