39th District crime blotter: Oct. 29 to Nov. 3

This district covers lower West Germantown and East Falls as well as parts of Nicetown and Tioga.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

2900 block W. School House LanePioneer stereo face plate and unit stolen from vehicle .

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3600 block N. 20th St. – Magellan GPS and Sirius XM Radio device stolen from vehicle

3500 block N. 21st St. – Envelope filled with cash taken from bedroom. Complainant said his roommate, who moved out unannounced, was the only one with access to the apartment.

1600 block W. Glenwood Avenue – 52” Samsung flat screen television and four gold rings stolen from property between 9:30 p.m. Nov. 1 and 1:30 p.m. Nov. 3. Complainant said she came home to find a broken back window screen and a ladder leaning against her house.

2700 N. Ringgold St. – 26” flat screen television, five DVDs and $30 stolen from the apartment. Complainant arrived to find the building’s front door broken down and his kitchen window wide open.

 

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

200 block Berkley St. – White 1999 Ford Crown Victoria stolen between 7:30 p.m. and 8:23 p.m. on Nov. 2.

200 block of Venango St – wedding ring, gold bracelet and gold watch taken from the property between 12 p.m. Oct. 3 and 8 p.m. Oct. 10. Complainant said she delayed making a report because her husband was hospitalized.

3200 block Broad Street Several packs of batteries stolen from the property. Offender was taken to Northwest Detectives.

3200 block N. 29th St. Black .40 caliber handgun stolen from the gun shop between 12 p.m. Oct. 30 and 9:30 a.m. Nov. 1.

2300 block W. Westmoreland St.Nextar GPS system and blue travel bag with clothes stolen from 2000 Nissan Altima.

3100 N. Broad St. – Pioneer stereo and two pairs of sunglasses stolen from a 1997 white Toyota Tacoma.

 

Monday, November 1, 2010

3500 block Indian Queen LaneComplainant parked his 2010 black Jeep Rubicon in front of his home around 4 p.m. on Oct. 31. When he returned the following morning, the car was missing.

200 block Manheim St. Copper pipes, four lamps, 40” television, wooden door, stain glass window, china cabinet and dishes stolen from property. Complainant was staying at his daughter’s place for the night because his house was being renovated.

5000 block Wissahickon Ave. – Offender approached the chain store’s counter with a black .45 caliber handgun and asked for money from the register. Employee handed over $125.

1500 block W. Cayuga Street – Complainant parked his recently purchased car around 5 p.m. When he returned the following morning, the car was missing.

3700 block N. Gratz Street – GPS and tool bag stolen from a white Ford pickup truck.

2900 block N. 22nd Street – Unknown person killed by chain store employee after attempting to rob the store at gunpoint. Offender was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1:12 p.m.

 

Sunday, October 31, 2010

2800 block W. Queen Lane – Tom Tom GPS and two iPods taken from a 1992 Honda Accord.

3100 block N. Patton St. – Complainant knocked unconscious by offender. Transported to the hospital where he received five staples to the back of his head.  Complainant also sustained injuries to his left check and eye.

200 block Hansberry St. – Tom-Tom GPS stolen from a Chrysler PT Cruiser.

4400 block of Morris St. 1998 Mitsubishi Galant stolen between 8 a.m. on Oct. 30 and 7 p.m. the next day.

 

Saturday, October 30, 2010

3300 block Midvale Ave. – Complainant knocked unconscious after a physical fight with an acquaintance. Complainant was taken to the hospital. Acquaintance was arrested and taken to Northwest Detectives.

2500 block W. Somerset St.Mini-mart employee said an unknown person approached the checkout counter with a shotgun and demanded money from the register. Complainant handed the offender $150. Robbery was caught on tape both inside and outside of the store.

3300 block N. Sydenham St.Pregnant complainant was kicked by one of her daughters after separating her from her other daughter following a physical fight between the two. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

2700 block N. Opal St. – Garmin GPS, cell phone charger, and audio cord stolen from a Chevy Impala.

2900 block of N. 22nd St. – Offender observed on video stealing six bottles of Grey Goose vodka from the state store.

 

Friday, October 29, 2010

3000 block Stokley St. Complainant parked her car on Oct. 11 at 9 a.m. after experiencing mechanical problems. When she returned in the afternoon on Oct. 28 the car was gone.

3200 block Cresson St. – GPS, AC Adapter and bottle of champagne stolen from a 1997 Honda.

4200 block Kelly Drive – 50 CDs stolen from 2006 Toyota Highlander.

2900 block W. Abbottsford Avenue Offender entered the store and told the complainant to give him all the available cash or he would shoot him. The complainant filled a plastic bag with $300 and handed it to the offender, who fled afterwards in an unknown direction.

4400 block Clarissa St. $3,000 worth of copper pipe was taken from an unsecured SEPTA shop yard between 6 p.m. on Oct. 28 and 6 a.m. Oct. 29.

1700 block W. Venango St. Book bag, school books, wallet, SS card and credit cards stolen from 2003 Ford Expedition.

3800 block Archer Street Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun, laptop, DVD, games and video game controls stolen from the property. Complainant said offender entered through a basement window between 7:45 a.m. and  6:45 p.m. on Oct. 27.

N. 20th St. /W. Carey St. – bumper jack, jumper cables and clothes taken from a 2002 Mitsubishi Montero.

1800 Brunner St. – Complainant said her husband came home drunk and penetrated her vaginally against her will. Complainant was later transported to SVU.

2900 block N. 22nd Street – Unknown person stole six bottles of Grey Goose vodka from the State Store.

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