39th Police District: Where you’ll get cuffed for stealing a $7 jar of acne cream
This list covers Sept. 14-20, 2012.
Sept. 14
100 block of Wyneva St. – $360 of copper piping stolen from residence.
3400 block of School House Lane – 1:00 a.m. Diamond Mountain Bike valued at $430 stolen.
1600 block of Blavis St. – Taken at gunpoint were keys, cell phone and between $50 and $60 in cash.
2700 block of N. 28th St. – Taken was a laptop valued at $450.
3100 block of N. 27th St. – Dashboard stereo unit valued at $2,500 stolen.
5200 block of Germantown Ave. – Items stolen include foot pads, barbecue sauce, 2 tv dinners, and 2 containers of grease.
4400 block of Bancroft St. – One .380-caliber handgun valued at $100 stolen.
2900 block of N. Broad St. – $131 in meat and seafood stolen. Offender arrested.
West Rockland St. – Suspects broke into residence through the bathroom window and took $3,250 in jewelry.
5600 block of Wayne Ave. – Items taken from an unlocked vehicle include pocketbook, medication, and $1,100.
3200 block of N. 22nd St. – Offender stole $185 from complainant’s hands.
2000 block of W. Ontario St. – Handgun pointed to quell dispute. Offender arrested.
Sept. 15
1900 block of W. Hunting Park Ave. – Complainant punched in mouth, knocking out tooth.
2000 block of W. Mayfield St. – Taken was a jar filled with approximately $300 in coins.
3100 block of Pennock St. – Complainant threatened with knife. Offender arrested.
4100 block of Ridge Ave. – One bottle of Seagram’s Gin and Juice stolen.
2800 block of N. 23rd St. – Offender covered mouth and pulled down shirt of complainant, fondling and groping her. Offender arrested.
18th and Hunting Park Ave. – Complainant told to “get the f*** out of here” by suspect in assault.
2900 block of N. Broad St. – Taken were $74 of body spray, soap, and crabs. Offender arrested.
Sept. 16
Henry Ave. and School House Lane. – Two iPhones valued at $800 were taken.
3400 block of School House Ln. – Two iPhones, two driver’s licenses and a debit card were taken at gunpoint.
1500 block of W. Erie Ave. – Taken was a CD player and barbecue grill valued at $659.
2900 block of N. Broad St. – Taken was one jar of ZAPZYT acne cream valued at $7. Offender arrested.
1400 block of W. Lycoming St. – Taken was one iPhone valued at $500.
2700 block of Syndenham St. – One Kenneth Cole watch valued at $1600 taken at gunpoint.
3100 block of N. 28th St. – $4,000 of items taken including two flat-screen televisions, an Apple laptop computer, video games and assorted jewelry.
5200 block of Wissahickon Ave. – Ipod and cord taken from vehicle.
N. Broad St. and Glenwood Ave. – Taken was one Diamondback mountain bike valued at $200.
2300 block of W. Cambria St. – Green 1999 Lexus valued at $23,000 was stolen.
200 block of W. Chelten Ave. –Taken was one HTC Amaze cell phone valued at $489.
3400 block of Sunnyside Ave. – Taken was a green and grey bike valued at $100.
4200 block of N. Syndenham St. – Complainant shot by handgun.
5500 block of Wissahickon Ave. – Laptop and personal checks stolen.
3200 block of N. 17th St. – $90 is cash taken from man’s pocket while sleeping.
Sept. 17
4100 block of N. Broad St. – Two beef-and-cheese Slim Jims were stolen.
3600 N. 21st St. – Taken was a Samsung television valued at $900.
200 W. Clapier St. – A cellphone valued at $50 was stolen.
W. Rockland St. – Complainant cut on arm with knife. Suspect arrested.
3500 block of N. Broad St. – Taken was one silver iPad valued at $400.
3400 block N. 16th St. – Taken was one HP computer valued at $150.
3000 block of W. Allegheny Ave. – Cellphones and cash taken at gunpoint.
5200 block of Pulaski St. – Complainant shot at while standing on corner.
2900 block of N. Broad St. – Taken were $23 in steaks, honey, gravy and gun. Offender arrested.
Sept. 18
3400 block of School House Lane. – Taken was one iPhone.
1400 block of Bristol St. – Stolen from vehicle was a cd-radio player, registration and title.
N. Broad and W. Bristol streets – Car radio, registration and title taken from vehicle.
2600 block of W. Sterner St. – $25 and 2 DVDs taken at gunpoint.
1400 block of Butler St. – A Samsung cell phone taken at gunpoint.
2200 block of W. Ontario St. – A wallet and a cell-phone were taken at gunpoint.
3700 block of N. 19th St. – A purse containing identification, cards and $15 was taken at gunpoint.
3600 block of N. 16th St. – Taken from a vehicle was a Magellan GPS.
3400 block of Westmoreland St. – Among items taken from residence were a Sony television, watches and NFL memorabilia valued at $2,734.
3300 block of N. 19th St. – A set of keys was removed from property.
2900 block of N. Broad St. – $113 in various meats, dairy, and non-food items taken. Offender arrested.
3700 block of Carlisle St. – Taken from a vehicle was a Garmin GPS and an HP laptop.
1600 block of Venango St. – A Verizon smart phone valued at $200 was taken.
W. Logan St. – Three unlocked bikes taken from driveway.
400 block of Bringhurst St. – Complainant raped by known acquaintance. Offender arrested.
Sept. 19
1900 block of W. Somerset St. – Complainant stabbed in shoulder; tires slashed and motorcycle knocked over.
5200 block of Germantown Ave. – Nothing taken; complainant threatened.
1600 block of Luzerne St. – A purse containing $20, a debit card and identification were taken from vehicle.
5000 block of Pulaski Ave. – Taken was $5,000 cash and a Dell laptop.
2400 block of W. Westmoreland St. – An iPad and $1,000 were taken from a vehicle.
100 block of Hansberry St. – Complainant threatened by knives; car tires slashed by offender, who was arrested.
3400 block of Smedley St. – Complainant pushed to ground; iPhone taken.
2000 block of N. Broad St. – Complainant knocked to ground; $20 and various cards taken.
1600 block of W. Tioga St. – iPhone 4S taken.
1500 block of W. Tioga St. – iPhone valued at $150 taken.
1500 block of Erie Ave. – iPod taken from complainant #1; complainant #2 punched in forehead.
Sept. 20
3600 block of N. 19th St. – Taken from residence was a 20-inch flat-screen television.
2600 block of W. Lehigh St. – Taken was a VCR and a suit jacket. Suspect arrested.
3200 block of W. Hilton St. – An electric snake was taken from a garage.
2900 block of N. Broad St. – Personal care items and a Snickers bar stolen. Offender arrested.
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