39th Police District: Where lawnmowers are stolen from backyards

This list covers June 15 – June 21

June 15, 2012

400 block E. Price St. – 26″ Trek bike stolen at the location.

3700 block Palisades Drive – 60″ Sharp TV stolen from the property.

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5200 block Wissahickon Ave. – Blackberry cell phone, box cutter and flashlight stolen from three vehicles.

3800 block Archer St. – Lawn mower stolen from the property between 6 p.m. June 14 and 1 p.m. and June 15.

1600 block W. Allegheny Ave. – 32″ TV stolen from the property.

1600 block W. Lehigh Ave. – Complainant said her boyfriend came up behind her, grabbed her by the neck and punched her several times in the face. Offender then took the complainant’s cell phone, which was later retrieved.

June 16, 2012

2800 block Midvale Ave. – Garmin GPS, Zeiss binoculars and two pocket knives stolen from a 2002 Toyota Sequoia.

4600 block Wayne Ave. – Complainant said a door, frame and lock were damaged during an attempted burglary. Nothing was taken from the property.

3100 block N. 34th St. – A man was shot in the left elbow. Complainant was taken to the hospital where he is listed in stable condition.

3300 block N. Broad St. – Two Blackberry cell phones and a Galaxy tablet were stolen from a retail store at the location.

2500 block Allegheny Ave. – A woman said she was raped by her ex-boyfriend.

June 17, 2012

400 block Price St. – Cell phone, charger, debit card, $600 and a rifle stolen from a 2006 Ford F-150.

3200 block N. 15th St. – 1997 Chevrolet Prizm stolen.

2700 block Judson St. – 25″ TV, Dell laptop, Mattress and box spring and clothing stolen from the property.

2500 block W. Lehigh Ave. – Complainant said four men approached and punched him.

N. 16th St. / W. Allegheny Ave. – Complainant said two men robbed him at gunpoint at the location. Offenders fled with clothing and $395.

2900 block N. Stillman St. – Complainant said her boyfriend stabbed her in the left arm during a dispute.

June 18, 2012

5100 block Germantown Ave. – Pocket book, various IDs, credit cards, $20 and car keys stolen from a bar at the location.

2900 block W. School House Lane – $500 money order stolen from the property.

3500 block Cresson St. – Eight pairs of shoes, Xbox 360, Rolex watch and a Louis Vuitton bag stolen from the property.

3300 block Kelly Drive – Purse, wallet, cell phone, SS card, Driver’s license and an ATM card stolen from a 2006 Mercedes Benz.

3100 block N. 15th St. – 32 caliber revolver stolen from the property.

2700 block W. Seltzer St. – 2012 Dodge stolen.

3100 block N. Stillman St. – Clothing, IDs and personal paperwork stolen from the property.

June 19, 2012

4600 block Pulaski Ave. – Dell laptop computer stolen from the property.

4900 block Wayne Ave. – Complainant said she was raped by two men after drinking a juice and passing out.

1700 block W. Hunting Park Ave. – iPhone 4S stolen from a public school at the location.

3800 block N. Sydenham St. – Car stereo stolen from a 2003 Ford Escape at the location.

2100 block W. Lehigh Ave. – Complainant said that her husband stole her cell phone during a dispute.

June 20, 2012

3500 block Scotts Lane – Camera equipment and computers stolen from the property.

4000 block Henry Ave. – Three, 20-lb rolls of cable were stolen from a university at the location.

2800 block W. Hunting Park Ave. – Copper stolen from a factory at the location.

1500 block W. Bristol St. – Complainant said that her boyfriend punched her several times in the face and head and threw her to the ground several times during a dispute. Offender also pointed a gun at the complainant.

3200 block N. 20th St. – 2005 Nissan Maxima stolen.

3700 block N. Broad St. – Complainant said two men threw him to the ground and tried to take his laptop computer. Complainant was able to hold onto the item. Offenders fled.

2200 block W. Lehigh Ave. – $300, bank info, two pairs of Prada sneakers and a diamond watch were stolen from the property.

June 21, 2012

100 block W. Sylvania St. – Purse, credit cards, Chevy Impala and a vehicle key were stolen from the property.

1500 block W. Cayuga St. – Complainant said a known offender waived a gun at her and her friends and threatened to shoot. Offender was arrested.

3600 block N. 21st St. – iPhone, Xbox game system, iPAD, $250, two pairs of designer jeans, pair of Prada sneakers and a pair of Nike sneakers were stolen from the property.

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