39th Police District: Where a SEPTA driver was assaulted and robbed of 50 TransPasses
This list covers Dec. 14-27, 2012.
Dec. 14
9 a.m. Auto theft: 1500 block of W. Allegheny Ave. Taken was a 2004 Nissan Altima.
5:10 p.m. Robbery: 2100 block of N. Broad St. Complainant punched; $200 cash, cell phone and passport taken.
5:30 p.m. Theft: 3300 block of W. Queen Ln. Attempted entry to vehicle; nothing taken.
6:30 p.m. Auto Theft: 2900 block of W. School House Ln. Taken was a 2008 Mercedes E 350.
Dec. 15
12:36 a.m. Residential burglary and aggravated assault: 3000 block of N. 24th St. Suspect observed by complainant in residence. Suspect also pointed gun at second complainant. Suspect arrested.
3:30 a.m. Theft: 1700 block of Dounton St. Flat-screen television taken from residence.
12:46 p.m. Theft: 3200 block of N. Broad St. Toothpaste taken from drug store. Suspect arrested.
4:46 p.m. Theft: 3200 block of N. Broad St. Baby formula taken from grocer. Suspect arrested.
5 p.m. Burglary: 4700 block of Wissahickon Ave. Signs of forced entry; nothing taken.
11:45 p.m. Theft: 3600 block of Midvale Ave. Scrap metal taken from auto-repair facility.
11:56 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 800 block of W. Walnut Lane. Handgun pointed at complainant. Suspect arrested.
Dec. 16
7:30 a.m. Theft: 4800 block of Ridge Ave. GPS taken from vehicle.
5:15 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 2700 block of Allegheny Ave. Complainant shot in hand.
7 p.m. Theft: 4800 block of Ridge Ave. GPS and $15 cash taken from vehicle.
7 p.m. Theft: 5400 block of Wissahickon Ave. Food items taken from vending machine.
8:23 p.m. Homicide: 3500 block of N. 16th St. Male shot in arms and lower back. Pronounced dead at hospital at 8:47 p.m.
8:30 p.m. Robbery: 500 block of W. Coulter St. Bicycle taken from complainant who was also punched in the face.
Dec. 17
3 p.m. Residential Burglary: 3500 block of N. 21st St. $500 in copper pipes taken.
8 p.m. Residential Burglary: 3500 block of N. Sydenham St. Copper pipes taken from residence.
Dec. 18
1:30 a.m. Residential Burglary: 4400 block of N. Chadwick St. Electronics valued at $1,550 taken from residence.
4 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 3700 block of N. 16th St. During argument, suspect pointed a handgun at complainant, saying, “I will kill you and leave you on Old York Road.”
5:23 a.m. Robbery: 4300 block of N. Broad St. Complainant shot in left leg during attempted robbery.
8 a.m. Residential Burglary: 2800 block of N. Bailey St. Copper piping, heating system and generator were taken.
8 a.m. Residential Burglary: 500 block of Hansberry St. Copper pipes and a television taken from a vacant property.
9:30 a.m. Theft: 3500 block of Scotts Lane. GPS taken from vehicle.
12 p.m. Theft: 2300 block of Venango St. Laptop, clothes, and identification taken from residence.
1 p.m. Residential Burglary: 1700 block of W. Tioga St. Computer and cell phone taken from residence.
3 p.m. Theft: 3300 block of Vaux St. GPS taken from vehicle.
6:20 p.m. Robbery: N. Smedley St. and Tioga St. Complainant shot at during robbery. No injuries and nothing taken.
7 p.m. Theft: 3700 block of Ridge Ave. GPS taken from vehicle.
Dec. 19
12:45 a.m. Theft: 3200 block of N. 15th St. Clothing, soap and back seat taken from vehicle.
2 p.m. Theft: 2800 block of W. Lehigh Ave. iPhone taken from store counter.
5:09 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 2900 block of N. Taney St. Complainant reported that suspect came to house seeking birthday gift. When refused, suspect pointed a handgun at complainant and said, “I should kill you.”
7:20 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 2200 block of W. Venango St. Complainant punched, had hair pulled and was hit with frying pan. Suspect arrested.
Dec. 20
12:12 a.m. Theft: 300 block of W. Seymour St. Handgun taken from residence.
10 a.m. Theft: 5000 block of Morris St. A purse was snatched from complainant’s hands.
7 p.m. Theft: 4800 block of Pulaski Ave. Radio and navigation system taken from vehicle.
Dec. 21
9 a.m. Theft: 3300 block of Henry Ave. Unattended purse taken from desk.
9:30 a.m. Theft: 200 block of W. Coulter St. Unattended purse taken from church choir room.
12:11 p.m. Residential Burglary: 4000 block of Ridge Ave. Various items taken from multiple residences.
2 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 100 block of Manheim St. Complainant threatened with knife during dispute.
9 p.m. Residential Burglary: 5000 block of McKean Ave. Computer, clothing and food taken from residence.
Dec. 22
1:30 a.m. Theft: 3200 block of N. Newkirk St. Keys and cellphone taken.
8:20 a.m. Auto Theft: 2800 block of N. Bonsall St. Taken was a 2007 Hyundai Azera.
11:30 a.m. Residential Burglary: 2800 block of W. Queen Lane. Numerous electronics and guitar taken from residence.
12 p.m. Residential Burglary: 5200 block of Wayne Ave. Mini-fridge and furniture taken from residence.
12 p.m. Residential Burglary: 2800 block of W. Queen Lane. Apartment ransacked.
12:30 p.m. Theft: 2800 block of N. Taylor St. PECO meter taken from property.
7 p.m. Theft: 3500 block of Midvale. Snow blower taken from unsecured property.
7:15 p.m. Robbery: 200 block of Chelten Ave. Complainant, a SEPTA bus driver, was punched and 50 Transpasses were taken.
11 p.m. Rape: 1800 block of W. Tioga St. Complainant raped by known acquaintance. Suspect arrested.
Dec. 23
7 a.m. Theft: 2200 block of W. Allegheny Ave. Laptop stolen from trunk of vehicle.
12 p.m. Residential Burglary: 2800 block of W. Queen Lane. Electronics and purse taken from residence.
6:56 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 1700 block of W. Tioga St. Complainant threatened with handgun. Suspect arrested.
Dec. 24
1 a.m. Robbery: 2700 block of N. 26th St. Complainant robbed of television at gunpoint.
4 a.m. Theft: 3400 block of N. 16th St. $60 cash taken from vehicle.
11:03 a.m. Residential Burglary: 2800 block of W. Queen Lane. Jewelry and electronics taken from residence.
12 p.m. Theft: 600 block of Rittenhouse St. Credit cards and cell phone taken from vehicle.
10 p.m. Theft: 400 block of W. Walnut Lane. Window broken in vehicle; nothing taken.
Dec. 25
1:45 a.m. Robbery: 3100 block of N. Broad St. $135 cash and cellphone taken at gunpoint.
11 a.m. Theft: 500 block of W. Coulter St. Electronics and tools taken from vehicle.
1:30 p.m. Theft: 3000 block of W. Queen Lane. Wallet containing credit cards and $100 taken from vehicle.
6 p.m. Residential Burglary: 1600 block of W. Lehigh Ave. Electronics taken from residence.
Dec. 26
12 a.m. Robbery: 1500 block of W. Tioga St. $30 cash taken at gunpoint.
12:15 p.m. Robbery: 1400 block of W. Somerset St. Complainant hit in head with brick; $20 taken.
1:25 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 4400 block of N. 19th St. Complainant threatened with handgun.
1:45 p.m. Residential Burglary: 2800 block of W. Queen Lane. Residence ransacked; nothing taken.
10:20 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 3200 block of Henry Ave. Complainant punched in head several times at Youth Study Center.
Dec. 27
12 a.m. Robbery: 3200 block of N. Carlisle. Complainant punched in face; mp3 player and heaphones taken.
12 p.m. Residential Burglary: 3400 block of W. School House Lane. $61,000 in watches and jewelry taken from residence.
4:07 p.m. Theft: 3200 block of N. Broad St. Three cases of water taken. Suspect arrested.
6 p.m. Residential Burglary: 1500 block of W. Allegheny Ave. Apartment entered; coffee table smashed, nothing taken.
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