39th Police District: Where an attempted dine-and-dash resulted in arrest
This list covers April 12-18, 2013.
April 12
2:15 a.m. Auto Theft: 5000 block of Germantown Ave. Taken was a 2004 Chevy Avalanche.
5:30 a.m. Theft: 5500 block of Wissahickon Ave. Bag and clothing taken from vehicle.
6:30 a.m. Theft: 3500 block of N. 18th St. Iron fence taken from residence.
8 a.m. Theft: 400 block of Manheim St. Handbag containing $300 cash and iPhone taken from vehicle.
8:30 a.m. Residential Burglary: 3200 block of Sugdens Row. Residence entered; nothing taken.
9:30 a.m. Residential Burglary: 1700 block of Hunting Park Ave. $500 cash taken from apartment.
9:45 a.m. Residential Burglary: 5400 block of Laurens St. Jewelry, electronics and a handgun were taken from a home.
10:30 a.m. Residential Burglary: 5300 block of Priscilla St. Copper pipe taken from vacant residence.
12:45 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 3100 block of N. 23rd St. Complainant threatened with handgun.
6 p.m. Residential Burglary: 3100 block of N. 17th St. Property entered; nothing taken. Suspect arrested.
6:15 p.m. Auto Theft: 3400 block of Sydenham St. Taken was a 2006 Ford F250.
8 p.m. Theft: 3400 block of Cresson St. $900 cash taken from residence.
9:30 p.m. Auto Theft: 2800 block of N. 20th St. Taken was a 2010 Chevy Express.
11 p.m. Theft: 4000 block of N. 17th St. Black handbag taken from vehicle.
April 13
9 a.m. Theft: 4000 block of Ridge Ave. Taken was a 2007 Suzuki ATV.
10:20 a.m. Theft: 4200 block of Henry Ave. Taken was a cell phone.
3 p.m. Residential Burglary: 2000 block of Ontario St. Taken were three buckets of spackle.
April 14
1:04 a.m. Theft: 4100 block of N. Broad St. Taken were 15 ice creams, 20 bags of potato chips and 50 candy bars.
10 a.m. Theft: 3200 block of McMichael St. Taken was a purse containing $65 and an iPhone.
6 p.m. Burglary: 4400 block of Clarissa St. $3,010 of building materials taken. Suspects arrested.
8:50 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 3100 block of N. 22nd St. Complainant cut on back with knife.
9 p.m. Theft: 1900 block of Erie Ave. A cell phone was taken from a purse.
9:15 p.m. Robbery: 3600 block of N. Broad St. iPhone and headphones were taken at knifepoint.
April 15
12:19 a.m. Theft: 5400 block of Wissahickon Ave. Taken was $37 in cab fare.
8 a.m. Theft: 4200 block of Henry Ave. Taken was a white road bicycle.
1:50 p.m. Theft: 1700 block of Hunting Park Ave. $10 taken from unattended purse.
3 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 1500 block of Ontario St. Rock thrown at complainant’s head.
3:13 p.m. Theft: 3700 block of N. Broad St. Taken were three fruit salads.
3:25 p.m. Robbery: 2700 block of Allegheny Ave. Attempted taking of watch from complainant. Suspect arrested.
April 16
12:17 a.m. Robbery: 5300 block of Newhall St. Attempted robbery of complainant at gunpoint.
11 a.m. Theft: 1800 block of Venango St. Taken was a refrigerator from a residence.
12:40 p.m. Theft: 4800 block of Ridge Ave. Laptop, briefcase and $300 cash taken from a vehicle.
2:24 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 3200 block of McMichael St. Complainant stabbed with butcher knife. Suspect arrested.
4:30 p.m. Theft: 4200 block of Kelly Drive. Clothing, wallet, GPS and computer taken from a vehicle.
6:30 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 1900 block of Pacific St. Complainant struck with crowbar.
8:30 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 4900 block of Keyser St. Complainant threatened with handgun.
8:35 p.m. Theft: 400 block of Queen Lane. Taken was a cell phone.
April 17
12 p.m. Theft: 4700 block of Pulaski Ave. Taken was a bicycle.
3 p.m. Theft: Unit block of Garfield St. Taken were two televisions.
5 p.m. Theft: 3200 block of McMichael St. ID and $5 cash taken from vehicle.
6 p.m. Residential Burglary: 3000 block of Queen Lane. Tools taken from unlocked garage.
6:12 p.m. Robbery: 3800 block of Sydenham St. Suspect arrested after attempting to leave without paying for food.
10:06 p.m. Theft: 4500 block of Germantown Ave. Suspect observed on SEPTA property. Suspect arrested.
April 18
1:39 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 2800 block of Lehigh Ave. Complainant bit in neck. Suspect arrested.
9:50 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 1800 block of Erie Ave. Complainant threatened with handgun.
4:50 p.m. Theft: 300 block of W. Chelten Ave. Headphones taken from vehicle.
8:45 p.m. Robbery: 1400 block of Westmoreland St. Complainant punched in face; taken was $15.
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