39th Police District: Where, among many robberies, cell phones are stolen at gunpoint

This list covers April 19-25, 2013.

April 19

7 a.m. Rape: 4200 block of Sydenham St. Complainant raped by unknown suspect.

9:45 a.m. 1700 block of Hunting Park Ave. Soap dispenser set on fire inside school.

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12:55 p.m. Theft: Unit block of Rittenhouse St. Taken was $300 cash from a vehicle.

2:30 p.m. Auto Theft: 3500 block of Sunnyside Ave. Taken was a 2008 Chevy Silverado.

3:15 p.m. Theft: 4000 block of Nice St. iPhone taken from complainant’s hand.

6:40 p.m. Theft: 4300 block of N. Broad St. Taken were six hair weaves and hair gel.

7:20 p.m. Auto Theft: 2800 block of Garnet St. Taken was a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis.

9:30 p.m. Residential Burglary: 1800 block of Venango St. Mail taken from complainant.

10 p.m. Residential Burglary: 2600 block of Seltzer St. Uncashed paycheck taken from residence.

April 20

12 a.m. Theft: 4100 block of Germantown Ave. Purse taken from vehicle.

3 a.m. Rape: 4900 block of Greene St. Complainant raped by known acquaintance.

10 a.m. Theft: 4100 block of N. Broad St. Miscellaneous items taken by 10 juveniles.

2:40 p.m. Robbery: 3200 block of N. Broad St. Attempted robbery of bank. Nothing taken.

8 p.m. Auto Theft: 3800 block of Sydenham St. Taken was a 2000 Acura TL.

9:03 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 1900 block of Tioga St. Complainant shot in back.

9:30 p.m. Auto Theft: 1500 block of Hunting Park Ave. Taken was a 2005 Nissan Maxima.

April 21

12 a.m. Theft: 200 block of E. Chelten Ave. Cell phone taken from unattended purse.

12:05 a.m. Theft: 3200 block of Authority Terrace. Taken was a Blackberry cell phone.

5:45 a.m. Robbery: 1400 block of Erie Ave. Cell phone and $20 cash taken at gunpoint.

12:15 p.m. Aggravated Assault: Ridge Ave. and Lehigh Ave. Complainant’s ankle broken by car door.

3 p.m. Theft: 4400 block of Ridge Ave. iPod taken from vehicle.

5 p.m. Theft: 4500 block of Kelly Drive. Purse taken from trunk of vehicle.

6 p.m. Theft: 4400 block of Ridge Ave. $5 cash taken from unlocked vehicle.

9 p.m. Theft: 3600 block of Weightman St. Taken was a motorcycle.

April 22

11 a.m. Theft: 3100 block of Henry Ave. Taken was an unattended cell phone.

11:30 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 2900 block of Clearfield St. Complainant punched and had hair pulled. Suspect arrested.

2:30 p.m. Theft: 1700 block of Hunting Park Ave. Taken was an unattended iPad.

5:15 p.m. Robbery: 3400 block of Tilden St. Cell phone taken at gunpoint.

6:59 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 3300 block of N. 16th St. Complainant threatened with handgun.

7 p.m. Theft: 400 block of Manheim St. Vehicle ransacked; nothing taken.

7:47 p.m. Theft: 2900 block of N. Broad St. Taken was $73 of meat and candy. Suspect arrested.

9 p.m. Theft: 500 block of Queen Lane. Radio taken from vehicle.

April 23

12 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 5300 block of Morris St. Complainant threatened with shotgun.

12 a.m. Residential Burglary: 200 block of W. Penn St. Taken was $1,450 of jewelry and electronics.

4:30 a.m. Burglary: 4200 block of N. 15th St. Garage entered; unknown if anything taken.

1:30 p.m. Theft: 2200 block of Lehigh Ave. Ten boxes of toothpaste taken. Suspect arrested.

3:12 p.m. Robbery: 2800 block of N. 22nd St. $400 cash taken at gunpoint.

4 p.m. Auto Theft: 3700 block of Heritage Drive. Taken was a Ford F-150.

5 p.m. Residential Burglary: 3700 block of Schuyler St. Taken was a television set.

6:03 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 3100 block of N. 35th St. Complainant shot in arm.

11:15 p.m. Theft: 4500 block of Germantown Ave. Cell phone grabbed from complainant’s hand.

April 24

1:30 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 3200 block of Bambrey St. Complainant punched in face.

4:30 a.m. Robbery: Greene St. and Ashmead St. Book bag containing laptop and wallet taken at point of shotgun.

6:05 a.m. Robbery: 300 block of Apsley St. Cell phone taken at point of shotgun.

10:17 a.m. Residential Burglary: 400 block of W. School House Lane. Attempted taking of Weed Wacker and bicycle.

4 p.m. Auto Theft: 4200 block of E. River Road. Taken was a 2004 Ford Mustang.

4 p.m. Rape: 2900 block of N. Lambert St. Suspect observed performing oral sex on complainant, described in a police report as a 6-year-old male.

9:18 p.m. Homicide: 4600 block of Fernhill Road. Complainant shot multiple times. Suspect arrested.

April 25

4 a.m. Auto Theft: 4400 block of Greene St. Taken was a 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor.

6:30 p.m. Robbery: 3100 block of N. 17th St. $12 cash at gunpoint.

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