39th District: Where bath tubs are stolen from homes and cops get stabbed with forks

39th Police District in Philadelphia

This list covers Nov. 4 – Nov. 10, 2011

November 4, 2011

4700 block Wissahickon Ave. – 1984 Ford Crown Victoria stolen.

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2400 block W. Clearfield St. – 2003 Cadillac Deville stolen.

2700 block W. Seltzer St. – Complainant said he was shot in his left forearm. He said he was standing in front of the location and heard a gunshot. Complainant was taken to the hospital and is listed in stable condition.

2100 block W. Lehigh Ave. – HP laptop stolen from a 2007 Lincoln MKZ between 4-6 p.m. Nov. 3.

2700 block N. 29th St. – Complainant said she heard several gunshots outside of her home while she was laying on a couch in her living room.

November 5, 2011

Lincoln Drive  and W. Rittenhouse St. – Blackberry cell phone, iPhone, wallet, $200, IDs and two Philadelphia Eagles tickets were stolen from a 2006 Toyota.

4400 block Clarissa St. – Four spools of communication wire were stolen.

3500 block N. 17th St. – Hot water heater and copper pipes were stolen from the property.

2100 block W. Lehigh Ave. – Three TracFones, three T-Mobile phones and six cartons of cigarettes were stolen from the property.

November 6, 2011

500 block W. Queen Lane – Leather jacket, clothing and a rental agreement were stolen from a 2008 Chevy Impala.

400 block W. Manheim St. – Complainant said her husband pointed a gun at her and threatened her. Suspect was arrested.

200 block Earlham Terrace – Complainant said his uncle struck him on his arm and leg with a bat during a dispute. Police did not see any injuries and reported that both men were drunk.

2100 block W. Penn St. – Complainant said a known offender cut his face with a roofing knife during a drunken dispute.

3200 block McMichael St. – Complainant said two men snatched her purse while she was getting out of a car. The offenders ran off with $1,063.

4200 block Germantown Ave. – Complainant said at least 10 men punched and stomped him and his cousin while trying to rob them. Three of the offenders were stopped soon afterwards and arrested. Nothing was taken.

1700 block W. Allegheny Ave. – Electrical box and pipes stolen from a vacant property.

November 7, 2011

100 block Apsley St. – 1998 Ford Econoline stolen.

3600 block Midvale Ave. – Car radio, wool coat and sneakers were stolen from a 1998 Honda CRV between 8:30 p.m. Nov. 6 and 6:30 a.m. Nov. 7.

3200 block W. Allegheny Ave. – 1994 GMC Suburban stolen.

3700 block N. Broad St. – Complainant said someone stole $700 from the restaurant’s cash register between 2-10 a.m.

1400 block W. Cayuga St. – Complainant said his ex-girlfriend chased him around the house with a knife. Suspect was gone before police arrived at the scene.

3300 block N. 15th St. – Complainant said a female friend grabbed her neck and punched her before pulling out a knife. Suspect was arrested.

2400 block W. Somerset St. – Complainant said a man came up behind her and snatched her purse. The bag contained an iPhone 4S, car keys, various IDs and bank cards.

2700 block N. Garnet St. – Bath tub, sink, hot water heater and a refrigerator were stolen from the property between 7 p.m. Nov. 5 and 1:30 p.m. Nov. 6.

November 8, 2011

5600 block Pulaski Ave. – 2007 Mazda CX7 stolen.

3500 block N. Smedley St. – 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis stolen.

November 9, 2011

4900 block Ridge Ave. – A drunk man stabbed a police officer in the face with a fork. The offender had been sleeping inside a store. He attacked the officer after police asked him to leave. Suspect was arrested.

3500 block Scotts Lane – Complainant said two men robbed her at gunpoint. Offenders ran off with the complainant’s cell phone.

4400 block N. 19th St. – Pocketbook, wallet, driver’s license, SS card and a birth certificate stolen from a 2008 Chevy Trailblazer.

4300 block N. Broad St. – Four packs of hair extensions were stolen from a store at the location.

2700 block N. Hemberger St. – Complainant said her ex-boyfriend grabbed her by the neck and slammed her into her car before hitting her twice in the face. Offender pulled out a handgun while inside the car. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

November 10, 2011

Unit block Wyneva St. – Diesel watch, Movado watch, gold bracelet, iPod and a Razor scooter were stolen from the property.

3500 block N. 18th St. – Complainant said she broke her knee after a known offender threw her into a wall. Offender was gone before police arrived. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

1600 block Staub St. – Copper pipes stolen from the property.

2200 block W. Lehigh Ave. – complainant said two men hit him in the face with an unknown object. Complainant was taken to the hospital where he is listed in stable condition.

1600 block W. Glenwood Ave. – Car radio stolen from a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis.

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