39th Police District: Where windshield wipers become weapons in parking disputes

This list covers Jan. 20 – Jan. 26, 2012.

Jan. 20, 2012

4200 block Wissahickon Ave. – Copper siding stolen from the roof of the property. Offenders were arrested.

1600 block W. Tioga St. – 2000 Plymouth Neon stolen.

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4300 block Clarissa St. – Complainant was shot during an armed robbery. Complainant said a man approached him after he left a night club at the location, put a gun in his right side and announced the robbery. Complainant grabbed offender by the wrist. Offender’s gun then discharged, leaving the complainant with a gunshot wound in his left hand. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

3200 block Stillman St. – 2005 Honda Accord stolen. Complainant said the car contained a pocketbook and a brown tote bag.

Jan. 21, 2012

2900 block Woodpipe Lane – Complainant said a known offender hit him on the neck with a windshield-wiper blade during a dispute over parking. There were no visible injuries. Offender was gone before police arrived.

2000 block W. Indiana Ave. – iPAD and an AK-47 assault rifle were stolen from the property.

Jan. 22, 2012

2900 N. Broad St. – Complainant said man nine cans of baby formula in a bag, placed them under a baby carriage and attempted to exit the grocery store with items he did not pay for. Offender was detained and then arrested.

Jan. 23, 2012

3200 block W. Allegheny Ave. – Fur coat, Apple laptop and $4600 stolen from the property.

3600 block Stokley St. – Two laptops were stolen from the property.

3200 block W. Queen Lane – Tools were stolen from a 2006 Mercury Mariner.

Jan. 24, 2012

5000 block Tacoma St. – Complainant said he was shot several times while he was getting into his Dodge Intrepid. Complainant was taken to the hospital where he is listed in critical condition.

2700 block Hollywood St. – Complainant said he was shot once in the left leg after hearing gunfire at the location. Complainant was taken to the hospital where he is listed in stable condition.

1700 block W. Atlantic St. – Complainant said three men surrounded him, struck him with an unknown object and robbed him. Offenders walked off with a SEPTA pass and $40.

2300 block W. Hunting Park Ave. – Dirt bike stolen between 8 a.m. Jan. 14 and 10 a.m. Jan. 23.

1500 block Glenwood Ave. – Complainant said a man robbed him at gunpoint. Offender ran off with an iPhone 4S.

3000 block Bambrey St. – 32-inch Vizio LCD TV and children’s toys were stolen from the property.

2400 block W. Allegheny Ave. – Checkbook, iPAD, iPhone and a Kindle Fire were stolen from a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer.

Jan. 25, 2012

5200 block Knox St. – Complainant said two men robbed him after he left a corner store at the location. Offenders fled with a wallet containing a state ID and $5.

Unit block W. Rockland St. – Two cell phones were stolen from the property.

200 block Zeralda St. – 1996 Buick Riviera stolen between 10-11 a.m. Jan. 23.

3700 block N. Sydenham St. – HP laptop, underwear, phone charger, luggage and food stolen from the property.

2700 block N. Taylor St. – Complainant said a known offender grabbed her by the neck and threw her to the ground during a dispute. Offender also picked up a kitchen knife, a heater and a chair during the argument. Offender was arrested.

2900 block Bambrey St. – Complainant said he was shot in the stomach. He said he was walking with his girlfriend when they heard three gunshots.

Jan. 26, 2012

300 block W. Chelten Ave. – Complainant said her ex-boyfriend punched her in the face. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

5500 block Pulaski Ave. – Complainant said three men robbed him at the location. He said the trio threw rocks at him and told him to give them all of his money. Offenders ran off with $20, but were later identified and arrested.

1500 block W. Ontario St. – HP laptop and a wallet containing credit cards and ID were stolen from the property.

2700 block N. 22nd St. – A man was shot in his right ankle. He said the offender fired at him during a verbal dispute. Complainant was taken to the hospital where he is listed in stable condition.

2700 block. N. 22nd St. – A woman was shot twice in the left shoulder. Complainant was taken to the hospital where she is listed in stable condition.

2700 block N. 22nd St. – A man was shot in the upper right thigh. Complainant was taken to the hospital here his listed in stable condition.

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