39th Police District: Where 2,000 school lunches aren’t safe from thieves

This list covers April 27 – March 3, 2012.

April 27, 2012

4300 block Wayne Ave. – 2005 Frieghtliner trailer stolen. Complainant said the vehicle contained approximately 2,000 school lunches.

4900 block Keyser St. – 1997 Cadillac DeVille stolen.

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3300 block N. 17th St. – 1994 Buick LeSabre stolen.

4400 block N. Bancroft St. – 2001 Buick LeSabre stolen.

5100 block Germantown Ave. – Complainant said her boyfriend punched and choked her before threatening to kill her while pointing a gun at her. Complainant said the incident started after offender accused complainant of cheating.

April 28, 2012

1900 block W. Brunner St. – Complainant said two men robbed a store at the location. Offenders ran off with $150.

4200 block N. 17th St. – 1996 Oldsmobile Bonneville stolen.

1800 block Dounton St. – CD stereo with GPS system stolen from a 2007 Toyota Sienna.

3000 block N. Sydenham St. – Xbox 360, Kinnect and $200 worth of games were stolen from the property.

April 29, 2012

5000 block McKean Ave. – 42-inch TV stolen from the property.

5300 block Pulaski Ave. – Engine turbo stolen from a 1998 Audi A4.

3400 block N. 16th St. – Complainant said her boyfriend choked her and twisted her arm before stealing her cell phone and fleeing in a red truck.

3300 block N. Broad St. – Complainant said a man robbed him at gunpoint. Offender fled with $67.

April 30, 2012

4200 block Henry Ave. – Back pack and a Samsung cell phone stolen from the property.

3400 block Warden Drive – 20-inch pearl necklace, gold bracelet, two emerald rings, ruby ring, two sapphire rings, Rolex watch and other jewelry stolen from the property.

5000 block Wissahickon Ave. – GPS, air compressor and an iPod stolen from a Toyota Corolla.

4200 block Wissahickon Ave. – 14-carat gold watch, Prada sunglasses, Ray-Ban glasses, sweat suit and boots were stolen from the property.

300 block Berkley St. – 54-inch Samsung flat-screen TV, engagement ring, diamond earrings, personal papers, 17-inch Mac laptop, three wallets and more were stolen from the property.

3200 block N. Broad St. – Complainant said a man robbed a restaurant at the location. Offender fled with $150.

1500 block W. Erie Ave. – Complainant said a stranger raped her after he got off the subway.

2900 block N. Broad St. – Complainant said a man robbed the store at gunpoint. Offender fled with a PS3 and $220.

3200 block N. Newkirk St. – Diamond bracelet stolen from the property.

2700 block W. Allegheny Ave. – Complainant said two men robbed her at the location. She said the offenders pointed a screw driver at her chest before fleeing with $7.

May 1, 2012

Unit block W. Wyneva St. – Dell laptop stolen from the property.

3700 block Midvale Ave. – Two Michelin tires stolen from a 2011 Honda Accord.

3100 block W. Schoolhouse Lane – $2,000 stolen from the property.

4700 block Wissahickon Ave. – TV/Radio stolen from a 2000 Jaguar.

3500 block N. Broad St. – Mac laptop, charger and headphones stolen from the property.

2900 block N. Judson St. – Complainant said a man entered the property after kicking in the front door, but was forced out. Offender then fled the scene, but was caught and arrested by police. Damage to the door was estimated at $1,500.

May 2, 2012

2700 block N. Hollywood St. – 42-inch TV, Xbox 360, Acer laptop and $500 stolen from the property.

500 block W. Queen Lane – Two backpacks, clothing, shoes, softball equipment and $10 stolen from the property.

Carlisle St./Tioga St. – Complainant said a man snatched her purse while she was walking home. Offender ran off with a Louis Vuitton bag containing a SS card, prescription medication, Benadryl and prenatal pills.

May 3, 2012

5400 block Wissahickon Ave. – GPS, vehicle registration and insurance card were stolen from a 1992 Nissan Stanza.

3500 block Indian Queen Lane – TV, DVD and several video games were stolen from the property.

5100 block Wissahickon Ave. – Two silver watches, pearl watch, silver bracelet and a jar of change stolen from the property.

1700 block W. Allegheny Ave. – Machinery was set on fire at the location. The incident was deemed arson.

3700 block N. 15th St. – Three flat-screen TVs, Xbox 360, Sprint cell phone, leather jacket, sneakers and $70 stolen from the property.

2100 block Erie Ave. – 2002 Nissan Quest stolen.

2200 block W. Estaugh St. – Prescription medication and folic acid stolen from the property.

1800 block Brunner St. – DVD player, converter box, Dell desktop computer, printer, Sony stereo and 42-inch TV stolen from the property.

4200 block Germantown Ave. – Complainant said three men robbed the store at gunpoint. Offenders fled with $1,800.

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