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.
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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