39th Police District: Where people wield baseball bats to avoid going to rehab

39th Police District in Philadelphia

This list covers Nov. 18 – Nov. 24.

November 18, 2011

500 block Greene St. – Radio, four speakers, Aramark work ID and assorted paperwork were stolen from a 1992 Ford Crown Victoria between 4 p.m. Nov. 17 and 7:30 a.m. Nov. 18.

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5100 block Pulaski Ave. – 13-inch Macbook computer stolen from a school at the location.

17th and Allegheny Ave. – 2003 Toyota Avalon was stolen.

2500 block W. Cambria St. – 10-speed mountain bike stolen at the location.

November 19, 2011

5000 block Tacoma St. – Complainant said an unknown offender shot him twice at the location. Complainant was taken to the hospital where he was treated for wounds to his left leg and left big toe. He is listed in stabled condition. Another complainant was shot at the location. She was taken to the hospital for wounds to her right leg.

3600 block Midvale Ave. – 1992 Honda Civic was stolen.

200 block Apsley St. – Complainant said two strangers tried to rape her at the location.

3600 block N. 21st St. – Loveseat was stolen from the property.

1400 block W. Bristol St. – Complainant said a man robbed her at the location. Offender ran off with an iPhone 4 and a pair of clip-on earrings.

November 20, 2011

200 block W. Queen Lane – Wallet, ID, credit cards, debit card, checkbook and cell phone were stolen from the property.

3200 block Defense Terrace – 1996 Lincoln Continental stolen between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

3500 block Conrad St. – Wooden bench stolen from the property.

3100 block Berkeley Drive – 1996 Ford Expedition stolen.

1900 block W. Pacific St. – Complainant said her ex-boyfriend struck her multiple times. Offender was arrested.

4300 block N. 17th St. – Complainant said her boyfriend punched her in the face several times. Offender also hit her with a black boot and smashed her head into the living room wall. Complainant was taken to the hospital. Offender was gone before police arrived.

1600 block W. Cayuga St. – Food, copper pipes and a water meter were stolen from the property.

2900 block W. Lehigh Ave. – Complainant said two men robbed him at gunpoint at the location. Offenders ran off with Xanax, $300 and a wallet with an ID and bank cards were stolen from the property.

N. Broad St./W. Glenwood Ave. – Complainant said a man robbed him at gunpoint. Offender ran off with complainant’s iPhone 4S.

N. 22nd St./W. Allegheny Ave. – Complainant said he was robbed at the location. Offender ran off with four knit hats.

November 21, 2011

5100 block Knox St. – Complainant said a known offender hit him in the head with a baseball bat after he went to wake the offender up for rehab. Complainant was taken to the hospital. Offender was gone before police arrived.

November 22, 2011

4600 block Pulaski Ave. – Complainant said someone stole $453 from her property.

1700 block W. Tioga St. – Leather duffle bag, Macbook laptop, two chargers, clothes and toiletries stolen from a car.

3900 block Pulaski Ave. – Four nail guns, circular saw, drill and hammer drills stolen from the property.

N. Broad St./W. Erie Ave. – Complainant said two men raped her after a group abducted her at the location.

2700 block N. Croskey St. – 2005 Ford F-150 was stolen.

3200 block N. Broad St. – Complainant said two offenders robbed the restaurant at gunpoint. Offenders ran off with $200.

November 23, 2011

400 block W. Schoolhouse Lane – Car was stolen, but recovered prior to police report.

3400 block W. Westmoreland St. – Car was stolen, but recovered prior to police report.

1700 block W. Ontario St. – Complainant said someone stole $1,200 from her apartment between 6:45 a.m. and 4 p.m.

1700 block W. Pike St. – Car was stolen, but recovered prior to police report.

4400 block Wayne Ave. – 52-inch Sony LCD TV and a 46-inch Sony LCD TV were stolen from a storage unit.

2300 block W. Lehigh Ave. – Complainant said a known offender bit him on the shoulder and attempted to strike him with a can of paint. He said the offender emptied a can of white pain on his car as police arrived on scene. Offender was arrested.

1500 block W. Lehigh Ave. – Complainant said someone snatched her purse away while she was walking at the location. Complainant said the bag contained cosmetics, credit cards, a birth certificate and $300.

November 24, 2011

3200 block W. Allegheny Ave. – Diamond rings stolen from the property.

3500 block Cresson St. – A car was stolen.

4400 block N. Gratz St. – Complainant said that her boyfriend punched her in the face during a verbal dispute. Offender fled the scene before police arrived. Complainant was taken to the hospital where she received 10 stitches.

3300 block N. 17th St. – Complainant said that her boyfriend struck her in the face with a car vacuum during a dispute. She was taken to the hospital. Offender was arrested.

3100 block N 26th St. – Complainant said he was robbed at knife point at the location. Offenders ran off with $300 worth of items.

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