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.

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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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