39th Police District: Where a side-view mirror got stolen off a rental Chrysler

This list covers March 9 – March 15, 2012.

March 9, 2012

1900 block W. Venango St. – Complainant said her boyfriend punched her in the face multiple times and pushed her out of the apartment. Offender also started kicking the complainant down the steps. Complainant was taken to the hospital. Offender was arrested.

N. 19th St. / W. Venango St. – Complainant said a known offender robbed him at gunpoint. Offender fled in a Grand Marquis with $325, a cell phone and an ID card.

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2800 block N. 27th St. – 79-year-old complainant said his son punched him in the face and threw orange juice in his face. Complainant was also beaten with a plastic toy table prior to being punched. Complainant went to the hospital. Offender was arrested.

2800 block N. 27th St. – Complainant said a known offender pointed a gun at him at the location.

2500 block W. Willard St. – Complainant said a known offender cut him with a knife during a dispute over living arrangements. The incident began with the offender smashing a screen-door knob with a hammer. Complainant was cut when he tried to stop the offender.

March 10, 2012

5000 block McKean Ave. – iPhone 4 and a Movado watch were stolen from a car.

5300 block Morris St. – Complainant said two men struck him in the face with an unknown weapon. One of the offenders said the complainant had called his sister an offensive name. Offenders then fled in a unknown direction.

2500 block W. Clearfield St. – 2000 Chevy Impala stolen.

March 11, 2012

3400 block W. Clearfield St. – Complainant said a known offender assaulted her and stole her cell phone.

3500 block Indian Queen Lane – Two cameras, $140 and jewelry were stolen from the property.

17th St. / Venango St. – Complainant said a man robbed her at the location. She said the offender hit her in the head with an unknown object and snatched her purse. The purse contained $100, bank cards and an ID.

1900 block Ruffner St. – Complainant someone stole the side-view mirror of a 2012 Chrysler she was renting.

3100 block N. 16th St. – Complainant said a male and female offender came into her apartment and punched her in the face. One of the offenders also pulled out a gun during the incident. Offenders then fled the scene in a Dodge Magnum.

March 12, 2012

3200 block Roberts Ave. – Two chain saws, stick chain saw and a blower were stolen from a 2001 GMC 7500.

3300 block 18th St. – A fire was at the property. The incident was deemed arson.

1600 block Dounton St. – Complainant said a man robbed her at gunpoint. Offender fled with a wallet containing an ID, bank card and $20.

3500 block N. 23rd St. – Three cell phones, iPod, $500 and a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser stolen.

4200 block Wissahickon Ave. – Laptop stolen from the property.

3900 block Germantown Ave. – HP printer stolen from the property.

3900 block Germantown Ave. – Acer computer, Compaq laptop, two phones and $5,000 stolen from the property.

3900 block Elser St. – 2000 Lincoln Navigator stolen.

Cambria St. / Van Pelt St. – Complainant said two men robbed her at gunpoint. Offenders ran off with $130, a black hooded sweatshirt, jacket, blue sweat pants, green Nike sneakers, Metro PCS cell phone, ID, grey hooded sweatshirt, jeans and a T-Mobile cell phone.

March 13, 2012

2900 block W. School House Lane – $220 in coins and a gym bag containing track shoes stolen from a 2006 Hyundai Tucson.

3300 block W. Logan St. – Complainant said someone fired a gun while he was sitting on his porch. Complainant said he fell to the ground, but there were no reported injuries.

3500 block N. 21st St. – A man was murdered. Police found the complainant laying face up inside a home with a gunshot wound to the chest. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

3600 block N. 17th St. – Complainant said he was shot while standing across from a bar at the location. Complainant was taken to the hospital where he is listed in critical condition.

Germantown Ave. / Hunting Park Ave. – Complainant said a woman tried to hit her with a car and missed, but then circled the block and struck her while she was getting into her car. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

2800 block N. 25th St. – Complainant said two men robbed him at gunpoint. Offenders pushed complainant to the ground before running off with $25, a cell phone, Access card, cell phone and an ID.

March 14, 2012

3300 block Henry Ave. – 22 weekly TransPasses were stolen from a school at the location.

5900 block Wayne Ave. – 1998 Ford F-150 stolen.

200 block W. Coulter St. – Sony Playstation 3 game system stolen from the property.

3300 block N. Smedley St. – Complainant said her boyfriend assaulted her and threw a glass cup at her forehead during a dispute. Complainant said the offender also took her wallet, which contained $150, before fleeing the scene.

1500 block Blavis St. – Playstation 3 game system stolen from the property.

4200 block N. Broad St. – 1993 Nissan Maxima stolen.

3300 block N. 16th St. – Two computers and a Nikon camera were stolen from a 202 Volvo F60.

1500 block Wingohocking St. – Complainant said a woman attacked her after almost hitting her with her car. Offender was later identified and arrested.

2100 block W. Lehigh Ave. – Complainant said a man robbed him at gunpoint.

2800 block N. 24th St. – Complainant said a woman sprayed mace at her during a fight over a shirt.

March 15, 2012

200 block W. Coulter St. – Sony Playstation 3 stolen from the property.

3700 block N. Broad St. – iPhone was stolen from the property.

2200 block W. Cambria St. – Complainant said a man robbed her at gunpoint. Offender ran off with complainant’s iPhone.

2500 block W. Seltzer St. – 32″ Colby flat screen TV stolen from the property.

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