14th Police District: Where four iPhones were stolen at gunpoint in about two hours
This list covers April 26 – May 2, 2013.
April 26
7:18 a.m. Residential Burglary: 6700 block of Musgrave St. Taken was $50 of clothing.
8:43 a.m. Theft: 5600 block of Germantown Ave. Taken was a phone charger and condoms. Suspect arrested.
8:57 a.m. Residential Burglary: 300 block of Elwood St. Residence entered; nothing taken.
1 p.m. Residential Burglary: 1100 block of Sydney St. Taken was an iPad mini.
1 p.m. Auto Theft: 5400 block of Lena St. Taken was 1994 Honda Accord.
3 p.m. Theft: 6300 block of Greene St. Cell phone snatched from complainant’s hand.
3:18 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 7300 block of N. 20th St. Complainant shot in head and chest.
3:25 p.m. Rape: 200 block of Washington Lane. Complainant placed in car, taken to unknown location and raped by three males.
4:15 p.m. Residential Burglary: 100 block of Hillcrest Ave. Taken was $50 of change and miscellaneous items.
9 p.m. Residential Burglary: 1100 block of E. Mt. Airy Ave. Residence entered; nothing taken.
10:45 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 400 block of Ashmead St. Complainant threatened with handgun.
11:45 p.m. Theft: Unit block of Pelham Rd. Taken was $10,000 of jewelry.
April 27
6:27 a.m. Burglary: 5600 block of Chew Ave. $1,000 cash taken from ATM.
9 a.m. Residential Burglary: 400 block of E. Mt. Pleasant Ave. Residence entered; nothing taken.
10 a.m. Rape: 5600 block of Germantown Ave. Complainant raped by known acquaintance.
11 a.m. Theft: Unit block of E. Chelten Ave. Wallet taken from purse.
2:15 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 1300 block of E. Mt. Pleasant Ave. Complainant punched in face and hit in arm with exercise bar. Suspect arrested.
April 28
7 a.m. Rape: 1900 block of Penfield St. Complainant raped by known acquaintance. Suspect arrested.
8:30 a.m. Robbery: 1600 block of Walnut Lane. Complainant struck in face with bottle; taken was a cell phone.
11:15 a.m. Theft: Unit block of E. Haines St. Cell phone taken from vehicle.
11:50 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 800 block of Vernon Rd. Complainant struck with handgun. Suspect arrested.
April 29
9 a.m. Theft: 6300 block of Germantown Ave. Taken was a bicycle.
10:38 a.m. Theft: 6200 block of Germantown Ave. Baby lotion and comfort wash taken from retailer.
1:45 p.m. Robbery: Unit block of W. Chelten Ave. iPhone snatched from complainant’s hands.
6:15 p.m. Residential Burglary: 200 block of Phil Ellena St. Computer and television set taken from home.
8:40 p.m. Theft: 200 block of Rittenhouse St. $3,000 of electronics and clothing taken from vehicle.
April 30
2 a.m. Theft: 400 block of Mechanic St. $592 of electronics taken from residence.
5:30 a.m. Residential Burglary: 6700 block of Bass St. Television and Kindle taken.
12:06 p.m. Theft: 7500 block of Germantown Ave. Laptop taken from unattended bag.
12:50 p.m. Residential Burglary: 8600 block of Seminole Ave. Residence entered; unknown if anything taken.
3 p.m. Robbery: 5700 block of Wayne Ave. $500 cash taken at gunpoint from commercial property.
3:50 p.m. Robbery: 7300 block of Woolston Ave. iPhone taken at gunpoint.
6:43 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 6400 block of Belfield Ave. Complainant hit in mouth with brick after attempted narcotics purchase. Suspect arrested.
8:26 p.m. Robbery: 5700 block of Germantown Ave. Attempted robbery of complainant; suspects arrested.
11:40 p.m. Theft: 1900 block of Elston St. Taken was a handgun. Suspect arrested.
May 1
5:45 p.m. Theft: 100 block of W. Chelten Ave. Taken was $60 of deodorant.
6:35 p.m. Theft: 5300 block of Chew Ave. Taken was $14 of personal lubricant. Suspect arrested.
9:20 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 7300 block of Somers Rd. Complainant punched and bit on the nose. Suspect arrested.
May 2
12:50 a.m. Theft: 7700 block of Ogontz Ave. iPhone snatched from complainant’s hand.
2:40 a.m. Robbery: 7100 block of Limekiln Pike. Complainant’s purse taken at gunpoint.
8 a.m. Residential Burglary: 5500 block of Jane St. iPad taken from residence.
2:10 p.m. Residential Burglary: 8200 block of Crittenden St. Attempted entry of residence; nothing taken.
5 p.m. Residential Burglary: 1500 block of Duval St. Taken was a laptop.
5:30 p.m. Residential Burglary: 5500 block of Jane St. Taken was $1,500 of electronics.
5:30 p.m. Robbery: 6600 block of Sprague St. iPhone taken from complainant at gunpoint.
7 p.m. Robbery: 400 block of E. Mt. Pleasant Ave. iPhone taken from complainant at gunpoint.
7:10 p.m. Robbery: Phil Ellena St. and Thouron Ave. iPhone taken from complainant at gunpoint.
7:40 p.m. Robbery: Washington Lane and Lowber St. iPhone taken at gunpoint. Suspect arrested.
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