14th Police District: Where purple hair, toothpaste and trampolines get stolen (items taken separately)

This list covers March 22-28, 2013.

March 22

3:30 a.m. Theft: E. Chelten Ave and McMahon Ave. Purse containing $700 cash was snatched from complainant.

11 a.m. Residential Burglary: 400 block of E. Walnut Lane. Taken was 20 feet of copper pipe.

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1:08 p.m. Theft: 100 block of Chelten Ave. Taken was an 18-inch package of velvet purple hair.

4:11 p.m. Robbery: 6600 block of Chew Ave. Taken was an iPod.

5:10 p.m. Theft: 8400 block of Germantown Ave. Attempted theft of contents of purse. Nothing taken.

6:08 p.m. Theft: Address redacted. iPad taken from unattended purse.

11 p.m. Residential Burglary: 9100 block of Green Tree Road. Taken was $5,000 of jewelry.

March 23

3 p.m. Theft: 5500 block of Greene St. $4 taken from vehicle.

4:02 p.m. Arson: 1800 block of Plymouth St. Resident set on fire through front door.

4:10 p.m. Robbery: 79th Ave. and Ogontz Ave. Complainant punched twice in face; taken were white headphones.

9:45 p.m. Robbery: 7400 block of Stenton Ave. Attempted robbery of deli and gunpoint; nothing taken.

11 p.m. Residential Burglary: 1400 block of E. Washington Lane. Jewelry, electronics and a safe containing $5,000 cash taken.

11:34 p.m. Robbery: Cliveden St. and Chew Ave. Complainant pushed and kicked; cell phone taken.

March 24

1 a.m. Theft: 100 block of W. Willow Grove Ave. 14-foot trampoline taken from yard. Item recovered.

10:50 a.m. Theft: 7700 block of Crittenden St. Taken was $100 of cough syrup and miscellaneous merchandise.

2 p.m. Robbery: 8500 block of Michener St. Complainant threatened; taken was a cell phone.

2:15 p.m. Robbery: 1400 block of Wadsworth St. iPhone taken at gunpoint.

4 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 6300 block of Milton St. Complainant struck twice in arm with a cane.

March 25

12:01 a.m. Auto Theft: Address redacted. Taken was a 2000 GMC Yukon.

10 a.m. Theft: 200 block of Ashmead St. $2,500 of jewelry taken from residence.

4:04 p.m. Theft: Address redacted. Taken was two bottles of Bacardi.

5:49 p.m. Theft: Address redacted. Taken were four bottles of “New Amsterdam” brand flavored spirits.

9:30 p.m. Theft: Address redacted. Taken was $480 of electronics.

March 26

9 a.m. Residential Burglary: Address redacted. $3,000 of assorted jewelry taken.

2:30 p.m. Residential Burglary: Address redacted. $10,000 of assorted jewelry taken.

2:30 p.m. Residential Burglary: Unit block of W. Sunset Ave. Various jewelry taken from residence.

2:45 p.m. Theft: Address redacted. Wallet containing credit cards taken from purse.

5:08 p.m. Aggravated Assault: Address redacted. Complainant hit in arm with unknown object.

9:20 p.m. Robbery: Address redacted. Complainant thrown against wall; taken was a bag containing credit cards and a cell phone.

March 27

12 a.m. Theft: 7300 block of Pittville Ave. Cup of change taken from vehicle.

3:31 a.m. Burglary: Address redacted. Business entered; nothing taken.

5:16 a.m. Homicide: 6800 block of Ogontz Ave. Complainant shot in shoulder. Pronounced dead at the scene.

11:55 a.m. Theft: Unit block of Chelten Ave. Taken was a wireless router.

4:10 p.m. Theft: 2200 block of 74th Ave. Cell phone snatched from complainant’s hand.

8:55 p.m. Theft: 5300 block of Chew Ave. Taken were 18 bottles of toothpaste. Suspect arrested.

9 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 8000 block of Williams Ave. Complainant punched in face and struck with chair and aluminum ladder.

March 28

7:30 a.m. Residential Burglary: 800 block of E. Chelten Ave. $200 cash and cigarettes taken from residence.

10 a.m. Residential Burglary: 500 block of Ashmead St. Taken was $1,100 of electronics.

1 p.m. Theft: 7700 block of Crittenden St. $500 taken from complainant at bank.

7 p.m. Auto Theft: 5800 block of Carswell Terrace. Taken was a 1999 Cadillac DeVille.

7:27 p.m. Robbery: 1600 block of E. Walnut Lane. Complainant threatened with belt; taken was a bicycle. Suspects arrested.

8:55 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 7300 block of Thouron Ave. Complainant hit in face with metal pad; also threatened with scissors. Suspect arrested.

11 p.m. Theft: 100 block of W. Queen Lane. Taken were two bicycles from a residence.

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