14th Police District: Where an alleged Mother’s Day card theft led to arrest
This list covers May 3-8, 2013.
May 3
12:35 p.m. Theft: 7300 block of Limekiln Pike. Cell phone snatched from complainant’s hand.
4:05 p.m. Theft: 5900 block of Germantown Ave. Taken were five packs of human hair.
May 4
2:20 a.m. Burglary: 6800 block of Chew Ave. Attempted entry to business; nothing taken.
12:34 p.m. Theft: 7400 block of Ogontz Ave. Taken were foot-care products.
2 p.m. Residential Burglary: 100 block of Abington Ave. Antique clock and jewelry taken.
3:54 p.m. Rape: 5600 block of Heiskell St. Attempted rape of complainant by known acquaintance.
4 p.m. Theft: 200 block of E. Rittenhouse St. Camera and accessories taken from vehicle.
11 p.m. Rape: 5500 block of Boyer St. Complainant raped by known acquaintance.
May 5
3:06 a.m. Rape: 5400 block of Wayne Ave. Complainant raped by known acquaintance. Suspect arrested.
8 a.m. Theft: 6700 block of Bass St. Grill taken from property of residence.
11:30 a.m. Theft: 600 block of E. Chelten Ave. Taken were six sets of sheets.
2 p.m. Residential Burglary: 1500 block of E. Duval St. Attempted entry; nothing taken.
7:19 p.m. Theft: 6200 block of Germantown Ave. Taken was prescription medication.
8 p.m. Auto Theft: Germantown Ave. and Johnson St. Taken was a 1997 Dodge Dakota.
10:40 p.m. Robbery: 8600 block of Pickering St. Electronics taken from complainant at gunpoint.
May 6
2 a.m. Rape: 400 block of Phil Ellena St. Complainant assaulted by known acquaintance.
1:47 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 5600 block of McMahon Ave. Complainant shot in abdomen.
6 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 8000 block of Mansfield Ave. Passenger in vehicle hit with chocolate milk thrown from school bus.
7 p.m. Robbery: 1200 block of Sydney St. iPhone taken at gunpoint.
10 p.m. Theft: Unit block of Gowen Circle. Taken was $600 of porch furniture.
May 7
12 a.m. Rape: 5500 block of Morton St. Complainant assaulted by known offender.
12:15 a.m. Theft: 100 block of E. Chelten Ave. Taken was a Trent bicycle.
9:30 a.m. Theft: 1300 block of Washington Lane. Taken were personal care items and a Mother’s Day card. Suspect arrested.
4 p.m. Residential Burglary: 400 block of Pleasant St. Taken was $1,700 of electronics.
4:18 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 6300 block of McCallum St. Complainant stabbed in abdomen. Suspect arrested.
6:19 p.m. Robbery: 6000 block of Baynton St. Complainant hit in knees with bat; taken was a cell phone.
7 p.m. Auto Theft: 7500 block of Rugby St. Taken was a 2012 Jeep Cherokee.
10:24 p.m. Residential Burglary: Unit block of E. Ashmead St. Attempted entry into house; complainant threatened with knife.
May 8
8:30 a.m. Residential Burglary: 1500 block of Walnut Lane. Taken was paperwork.
8:30 a.m. Residential Burglary: 6700 block of Chew Ave. Taken was a television and a laptop computer.
8:55 a.m. Robbery: 7300 block of N. 19th St. Purse taken at gunpoint.
9 a.m. Residential Burglary: 100 block of Washington Lane. Taken was $1,800 of jewelry and electronics.
2:30 p.m. Theft: 7900 block of Ogontz Ave. Taken was a wallet with $200 cash.
8 p.m. Theft: 700 block of Sharpnack St. Center caps taken from a Cadillac.
May 9
9:10 a.m. Theft: 100 block of W. Cheltenham Ave. Miscellaneous items taken from retailer. Suspect arrested.
2:30 p.m. Theft: 7300 block of Germantown Ave. Taken was a purse containing $6 cash.
4:28 p.m. Theft: 7400 block of Ogontz Ave. Taken was one bottle of Vagisil. Suspect arrested.
7:55 p.m. Robbery: 300 block of Forrest Ave. Electronics, wallet and $6 cash taken at gunpoint.
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