39th Police District: Where folks get arrested for stealing soap, toothpaste or baby formula
This list covers May 10-16, 2013.
May 10
11:30 a.m. Residential Burglary: 4800 block of Morris St. Tools and materials taken from vacant property.
12 a.m. Theft: 500 block of Manheim St. Electronics taken from unlocked vehicle.
8 p.m. Theft: Unit block of Rockland Ave. Laptop taken from residence.
10:56 p.m. Robbery: 3200 block of Cresson St. Cell phone taken from complainant.
May 11
5:40 a.m. Burglary: 1900 block of Allegheny Ave. $1,000 of scrap metal taken. Suspect arrested.
11:12 a.m. Theft: 2200 block of Lehigh Ave. $85 of soap and toothpaste taken. Suspect arrested.
11:30 a.m. Theft: 3200 block of Broad St. Taken was baby formula. Suspect arrested.
11 p.m. Robbery: Vaux St. and Midvale Ave. Taken was an iPhone, laptop, and $40 cash.
May 12
4:01 a.m. Residential Burglary: 4700 block of Greene St. Copper pipes taken from vacant property.
7:21 a.m. Theft: 5000 block of Wissahickon Ave. Laptop taken from vehicle.
10:52 a.m. Theft: 3200 block of McMichael St. Cell phone taken from residence.
12:03 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 5400 block of Wayne Ave. Complainant punched and doused with hot coffee.
1:40 p.m. Residential Burglary: 4200 block of Sydenham St. Television taken from residence.
2 p.m. Theft: 3800 block of Midvale Ave. Roof rack taken from vehicle.
7:15 p.m. Theft: 200 block of Rittenhouse St. Clothing and purse taken from vehicle.
7:40 p.m. Theft: 2400 block of Lehigh Ave. Purse snatched from complainant.
9 p.m. Theft: 600 block of Rittenhouse St. vehicle entered; nothing taken.
May 13
1 a.m. Theft: 4100 block of Germantown Ave. Purse taken from vehicle.
8 a.m. Residential Burglary: 2800 block of Clearfield St. $1,800 of electronics taken from residence.
8:45 a.m. Auto Theft: 500 block of Queen Lane. Taken was 1996 Honda Accord.
10:30 p.m. Robbery: 3100 block of N. 30th St. $50 cash taken from complainant. Suspect arrested.
May 14
3:31 a.m. Residential Burglary: 400 block of Penn St. Pipes taken from residence.
7 a.m. Residential Burglary: 1700 block of Ontario St. Laptop taken from apartment.
8:30 a.m. Theft: 5500 block of Wayne Ave. Wallet and cellphone taken from storage bin.
5 p.m. Residential Burglary: 200 block of Hansberry St. Home entered; nothing taken.
6 p.m. Theft: 4800 block of Ridge Ave. Electronics, cash and tools taken from two vehicles.
11 p.m. Theft: 11 p.m. 3200 block of Allegheny Ave. Handgun and ammunition taken from residence.
11:25 p.m. Robbery: 3100 block of N. Taylor St. Cell phone and $150 cash taken at gunpoint.
May 15
12:40 a.m. Rape: Broad St. and Glenwood Ave. Complainant raped by two males. Suspects arrested.
12:30 p.m. Theft: 3400 block of Midvale Ave. Taken was a 30-inch down spout.
1:51 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 3700 block of Gratz St. Complainant struck in head with fist.
2:30 p.m. Residential Burglary: 3100 block of N. 16th St. $1,050 of electronics taken from residence.
2:50 p.m. Theft: 1900 block of Allegheny Ave. Taken was one bottle of detergent.
6:30 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 2700 block of Garnet St. Complainant struck with chair and wooden stick.
8:15 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 3400 block of Judson St. Complainant pulled off a chair and pushed to ground.
May 16
2:30 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 1700 block of Pacific St. Complainant choked and threatened with sword. Suspect arrested.
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