39th District: Where cheesesteaks were stolen at gunpoint

This list covers March 1 – March 7 

March 1

12 a.m. Theft: 3800 block of N. 19th St. $450 in cash taken from home. Complainant robbed of $100 at point of taser. Suspects arrested.

1 a.m. Robbery: 1800 block of Lehigh Ave. Complainant robbed of $100 by suspects armed with Taser. Suspects arrested. 

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8 a.m. Residential Burglary: 2700 block of N. 25th St. $2,948 of electronics and jewelry taken from residence.

2:45 p.m. Theft: 300 block of W. Chelten Ave. King and Queen comforter sets taken from retail store.

3:50 p.m. Theft: 3400 block of Midvale Ave. $1,235 of packages taken from doorstep of residence.

5 p.m. Theft: 2200 block of W. Cambria St. A purse was taken from a vehicle.

6:10 p.m. Theft: 2200 block of Allegheny Ave. Purse containing $600 cash was snatched from complainant.

8:30 p.m. Theft: 2900 block of Chalmers Ave. Taken was a 2008 Suzuki dirtbike.

9 p.m. Residential Burglary: 4200 block of N. Hicks St. Taken was a television and clothing.

March 2

1 a.m. Auto Theft: 3900 block of N. 16th St. Taken was a 2007 Ford F-150.

2 a.m. Theft: 3200 block of N. Etting St. Taken was a 2004 Suzuki GSX-600 motorcycle. 

11:35 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 3900 block of Elser St. Complainant stabbed in arm with steak knife. Suspect arrested.

9:35 p.m. Robbery: 5100 block of Greene St. Complainant stomped, kicked, punched, and had skateboard and backpack taken.

March 3

6 a.m. Aggravated Assault: Wayne Ave. and Roberts Ave. Complainant hit in side of head at afterhours club.

10 a.m. Residential Burglary: 2800 block of N. 12th St. Electronics and $200 in change taken from residence.

3:42 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 400 block of W. Coulter St. Complainant slashed on arms, chest, and face with scissors. Suspect arrested.

5 p.m. Auto Theft: 1700 block of Dounton St. Taken was a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria.

8:28 p.m. Residential Burglary: 3100 block of N. 17th St. Attempted theft of copper piping.

9:58 p.m. Robbery: 5200 block of Germantown Ave. Complainant punched in face and had $150 in cash taken from her.

10 p.m. Robbery: 2700 block of W. Seltzer St. Cell phone and two cheesesteaks taken at gunpoint.

March 4

7 a.m. Auto Theft: 5400 block of Wissahickon Ave. Taken was a 2005 Chevy Equinox.

9 a.m. Residential Burglary: 3400 block of Cresson St. Taken was a $1,568 in electronics.

9 a.m. Residential Burglary: 2900 block of Judson St. Attempted entry into residence; nothing taken.

March 5

1:47 p.m. Theft: 4200 block of Henry Ave. Taken was an unattended purse.

4:40 p.m. Theft: 3100 block of Midvale Ave. Packages taken from porch of residence. Suspects arrested.

5:15 p.m. Robbery: 3200 block of N. Broad St. Wallet and $60 cash taken at gunpoint.

6:35 p.m. Theft: 4400 block of N. 16th St. Laptop and wallet taken from residence.

9:25 p.m. Robbery: 2900 block of Judson St. Complainant robbed of $113 cash and cell phone.

March 6

5 a.m. Theft: 3000 block of N. 15th St. Taken was a black Bersa handgun.

7 a.m. Robbery: 2700 block of N. Broad St. Complainant punched and robbed of $60 cash at point of screwdriver.

9 a.m. Auto Theft: 5200 block of Morris St. Taken was a 2000 Ford Explorer.

10:08 a.m. Theft: 3300 block of N. Sydenham St. GPS taken from vehicle.

10:40 a.m. Homicide: 3200 block of Defense Terrace. Complainant shot in back and left arm.

7:25 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 3700 block of N. 16th St. Complainant stabbed in head with scissors. Suspect arrested.

March 7

8:02 a.m. Theft: 5900 block of Wissahickon Ave. Wallet and $300 cash taken from vehicle.

8:30 a.m. Robbery: Pulaski Ave. and W. Butler St. Complainant hit and kicked in face; cell phone and $9 taken.

11 a.m. Theft: 2200 block of W. Tioga St. $300 cash taken from glove box of vehicle.

10:57 p.m. Residential Burglary: 2900 block of N. Stillman St. Television taken from residence.

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