14th Police District: Where a samurai sword was used and hair extensions were stolen

This list covers April 5-11

April 5

12:38 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 7100 block of Stenton Ave. Storefront glass shot at.

1:11 a.m. Residential Burglary: 100 block of E. Washington Ln. Residence entered; nothing taken.

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6 a.m. Theft: 6400 block of Germantown Ave. $60 cash taken from an unattended pocketbook.

9 a.m. Auto Theft: Musgrave St. and Sharpnack St. Taken was a 2002 Buick LeSabre.

2:45 p.m. 5400 block of Greene St. Taken was a cell phone.

5 p.m. Residential Burglary: 6900 block of Rodney St. Taken was 20 feet of copper pipe.

6 p.m. Burglary: 6100 block of Germantown Ave. Taken was a computer touch screen.

8:40 p.m. Residential Burglary: 8000 block of Stenton Ave. Residence entered; complainant assaulted, but nothing taken. Suspect arrested.

9 p.m. Residential Burglary: Unit block of Tohopeka Ln. Taken was $8,000 of jewelry.

April 6

12 a.m. Theft: 7500 block of Tulpehocken St. Taken was jewelry and check books.

8:30 a.m. Theft: Unit block of Collom St. Taken was an access card and $10 cash.

4:50 p.m. Theft: 100 block of W. Chelten Ave. Taken were two bottles of vodka.

April 7

1 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 8500 block of Germantown Ave. Complainant punched in face.

1:15 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 7300 block of Sommers Rd. Complainant threatened with samurai sword. Suspect arrested.

4:30 p.m. Residential Burglary: 5600 block of Boyd St. Taken was 36 feet of copper pipe from a vacant residence.

4:30 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 5800 block of Wakefield St. Complainant punched in arm.

4:40 p.m. Aggravated Assault: Crowson St. and Locust Ave. Complainant grazed by bullet in leg.

6 p.m. Residential Burglary: 7100 block of Woolston Ave. Furniture taken from vacant residence.

9 p.m. Auto Theft: 6300 block of Chew Ave. Taken was a 2007 Chrysler 300.

10 p.m. Residential Burglary: 7000 block of Stenton Ave. Attempted entry; nothing taken.

April 8

1:12 a.m. Auto Theft: 500 block of Pelham Rd. Suspect attempted to enter an unmarked police vehicle, and broke off vehicle’s mirror in ensuing struggle with police. Suspect arrested.

6:25 a.m. Theft: 7100 block of Germantown Ave. Taken was an iPhone from an unlocked locker.

9:15 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 8500 block of Forrest Ave. Complainant struck by vehicle, which fled the scene. Suspect arrested.

11:54 a.m. Residential Burglary: 600 block of E. Chelten Ave. Vacant residence entered. Suspects arrested.

2:42 p.m. Theft: 5600 block of Germantown Ave. Taken were 10 sets of hair extensions.

2:45 p.m. Robbery: 700 block of E. Rittenhouse St. Complainant’s hair pulled; $220 taken.

6:21 p.m. Robbery: 5300 block of Chew Ave. Taken was $27 of meat. Suspect arrested.

April 9

8:16 a.m. Theft: 100 block of E. Chelten Ave. $20 cash taken from counter of gas station.

2 p.m. Theft: Unit block of Logan St. Wallet taken from complainant’s living room table.

3:30 p.m. Residential Burglary: 500 block of Mayland St. Seven feet of copper pie taken from vacant property.

April 10

12:01 a.m. Robbery: 600 block of Park Ln. Complainant punched; taken was a laptop, cell phone, and $50 cash.

7:30 a.m. Theft: 7000 block of Forrest Ave. $30 removed from purse.

10 a.m. Auto Theft: 700 block of Upsal St. Taken was 2005 Toyota XB.

10:50 a.m. Robbery: 200 block of W. Hortter St. Complainant threatened with stick; wallet taken. Suspect arrested.

8:59 p.m. Theft: 1300 block of Washington Ln. $122 of miscellaneous items taken. Suspects arrested.

10:30 p.m. Auto Theft: 100 block of E. Mt. Pleasant Ave. Taken was a 2012 Chrysler 300.

10:30 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 500 block of Greene St. Complainant reported seeing person fire a weapon.

11 p.m. Theft: 6300 block of Gardenia St. electronics and a jacket taken from a vehicle.

April 11

12 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 700 block of Rittenhouse St. Complainant, a child, found suffering from collapsed lung, lacerated liver, rib fractures, and multiple bruises in apparent child abuse case.

12 a.m. Theft: 600 block of Chew Ave. Miscellaneous items taken from retailer. Suspect arrested.

10:59 a.m. Theft: 5800 block of Greene St. Taken was $300 of lottery tickets.

2:15 p.m. Robbery: Greene St. and Chelten Ave. $135 cash taken from complainant.

2:56 p.m. Theft: 100 block of Chew Ave.

8 p.m. Robbery: 2100 block of Stenton Ave. Complainant punched in face and head; taken was a pocketbook.

10 p.m. Residential Burglary: 6200 block of Stenton Ave. Taken were two mountain bikes.

10 p.m. Theft: 100 block of School House Ln. Furniture taken from porch.

11:14 p.m. Robbery: Unit block of Hortter St. Complainant hit with handgun and shot twice after refusing an offer to purchase marijuana.

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