39th Police District: Where guys don’t take kindly to girlfriends ‘getting high and cheating’

This list covers Feb. 10 – Feb. 16, 2012.

Feb. 10, 2012

5000 block Portico St. – A man was murdered. Police found the complainant lying in the street with stab wounds all over his body. Complainant was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 4:35 a.m.

4900 block Schuyler St. – Complainant said a man walked into the property pointing a handgun. Offender asked if his girlfriend was getting high and cheating before leaving.

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2200 block W. Lehigh Ave. – Complainant said that her boyfriend pushed her out of a moving vehicle. Complainant said the offender later punched her in the face several times and kicked her in the chest. Offender was gone when police arrived. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

2000 block Rowan St. – 2001 Dodge Durango stolen.

3400 block N. 19th St. – Complainant said that her boyfriend threw bleach into her eyes and punched her in the face. Complainant was taken to the hospital where she is listed in stable condition.

3400 block N. Sydenham St. – Two central air conditioning units and copper pipes were stolen from the property.

4300 block Germantown Ave. – Complainant said a man hit him several times in the face after attempting to ride his bus using a female bus pass. Complainant tried to stop the man from using the pass prior to the incident. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

2000 block Ontario St. – Complainant said a bullet struck his driver side window while he was driving.

Feb. 11, 2012

5100 block Wayne Ave. – Complainant said a woman threw a cup of bleach on her and her baby. Complainant said the bleach did make contact with any skin.

2700 block N. Gratz St. – Complainant said someone stole $890 from her home.

1900 block W. Somerset St. – Complainant said someone stole her bank card and used it to charge $355 worth of items.

2900 block N. Taylor St. – Handgun stolen from the property.

Feb. 12, 2012

5400 block Wayne Ave. – Handgun stolen from a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer.

4200 block N. 15th St. – Complainant said a woman threatened her while pointing a handgun at her. The incident occurred after the offender had attacked the complainant for an unknown reason and was escorted out of the property. Offender arrested.

2100 block Lippincott St. – Between 30 and 35 plumbing pipes were stolen from the property.

2800 block N. 22nd St. – Various cell phone items were stolen from the property.

2400 block W. Cambria St. – 2000 Nissan Quest stolen.

1400 block W. Mayfield St. – Complainant said she was raped.

2000 block W. Allegheny Ave. – Complainant said four men robbed a gas station. He said the offenders came into the store and asked for a plastic bag before taking various items without paying. Complainant said offenders punched and kicked him when he tried to stop them. Offenders were arrested.

Feb. 13, 2012

300 block W. Abbotsford Ave. – CD player, radio with iPod input and car registration was stolen from a 2001 Buick Century.

5500 block Wissahickon Ave. – Climbing gear and clothing stolen from the property.

5000 block Pulaski Ave. – Two watches, 42-inch flat-screen TV, jar of change and a cosmetic mirror were stolen from the property.

3200 block N. 22nd St. – Complainant said two men pointed a shotgun at him before fleeing the scene in a dark-colored sedan.

Feb. 14, 2012

3300 block Henry Ave. – Dell laptop stolen from a classroom at a public school at the location.

3600 block Stokley St. – 2005 Cadillac STS stolen.

400 block W. Queen Lane – 1991 Cadillac Seville stolen.

2100 block W. Ontario St. – Complainant said two women kicked in her grandmother’s storm door and began fighting with her. Complainant’s grandmother was pushed down some steps. Offenders fled. Complainant’s grandmother was taken to the hospital. Complainant was not injured.

1500 block W. Tioga St. – 1989 Buick Century stolen.

Feb. 15, 2012

4800 block Ridge Ave. – Complainant said a man robbed him at the location. Offender took complainant’s cell phone.

5300 block Wayne Ave. – Cell phone stolen from the property.

2900 block N. Broad St. – Various items stolen from a food store the location.

Feb. 16. 2012

1600 block W. Hunting Park Ave. – Complainant said an offender robbed him at knifepoint. Offender ran off with $50.

4400 block N. 19th St. – Xbox game console, controller, Xbox games and $3,700 stolen from the property.

1700 block W. Tioga St. – Car stolen.

2200 block W. Allegheny Ave. – 150 student TranPasses and nine, $25 certificates were stolen from the property.

2700 block N. 24th St. – Complainant said she was raped.

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