39th Police District: Where cops get taunted while responding to food fights

This list covers from Sept. 21-27, 2012.

Sept. 21

2:25 a.m. Burglary: 5400 block of Wissahickon Ave. An ATM was stolen from an apartment complex.

11:35 a.m. Theft: N. Broad St. and Erie Ave. Schoolbag containing a cellphone taken from subway rider.

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12 p.m. Burglary: 500 block of Clapier St. A heater and copper piping valued at $800 was taken.

2 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 3600 block of Sydenham St. Complainant maced and stabbed in left arm.

3 p.m. Residential Burglary: 1900 block of Willard St. Two pairs of shoes taken from bedroom.

7:38 p.m. Robbery: 3500 block of N.21st St. Complainant pushed and shoved; iPhone taken.

Sept. 22

2:58 a.m. Robbery: 400 block of W. Price St. Complainant robbed of cellphone, wallet and bag at knifepoint.

5:15 a.m. Robbery: 2000 block of W. Allegheny Ave. Backpack containing cash and cellphone taken at gunpoint.

8:44 a.m. Theft: 4200 block of N. Broad St. Cell phone taken from subway rider.

9:30 a.m. Theft: 2100 block of Tioga St. Cellphone taken from dorm room.

10:30 a.m. Residential Burglary: 5300 block of Wayne Ave. Cash and credit card taken from complainant’s bedroom.

1:30 p.m. Robbery: 3100 block of N. Broad St. $200 taken from cash register along with complainant’s wallet.

1:45 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 2100 block of Bellevue St. Complainant menaced by motorist.

7:06 p.m. Theft: 200 block of W. Chelten Ave. Cellphone stolen off of counter.

9:22 p.m. Robbery: 2700 block of N. 15th St. A 1999 Grand Marquis was carjacked.

11:34 p.m. Theft: 2900 block of Broad St. $80 in socks, along with hair and female products, taken. Suspect arrested.

Sept. 23

1:50 a.m. Robbery: 5200 block of Greene St. A handbag taken at gunpoint.

2 a.m. Theft: 1600 block of W. Allegheny Ave. A CD player, 2 shirts and a pair of boots were taken from a vehicle.

10:15 a.m. Theft: 3200 block of N. Broad St. Two bottles of store-brand baby formula taken.

6:47 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 2100 block of W. Cambria St. Complainant struck in head with hammer.

7:30 a.m. Theft: 500 block of Manheim St. Pocketbook taken.

12:30 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 1800 block of W. Atlantic Ave. Food and other objects thrown at complainant, who was also punched and threatened at gunpoint. Police taunted upon arrival. Offender arrested.

2:25 p.m. Auto Theft: Greene St. and W. Queen Lane. Taken was a 2005 Chevy Malibu.

2:25 p.m. Theft: 1400 block of Erie Ave. iPhone snatched from hand.

3:32 p.m. Theft: 5200 block of Laurens St. One bag of incense taken; front store window broken in dispute.

4 p.m. Theft: 1700 block of W. Allegheny Ave. An iPhone taken from within a vehicle.

4:30 p.m. Theft: 200 block of Rittenhousetown Ln. A cellphone and a wallet were taken from a vehicle.

7 p.m. Theft: 1400 block of W. Bristol St. Radio and GPS taken from vehicle.

10:10 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 5000 block of Germantown Ave. Complainant shot in buttock.

Sept. 24

2 a.m. Theft: 5400 block of Wissahickon Ave. An iPod and a Kindle were taken from a vehicle.

10 a.m. Theft: 200 block of W. Winona St. PA tags removed from vehicle.

11 a.m. Burglary: 3100 block of W. Allegheny St. Four bottles of antifreeze taken.

2 p.m. Residential Burglary: 400 block of W. Clapier St. Two televisions and other electronics were taken.

2:30 p.m. Residential Burglary: 3900 block of Ridge Ave. A television and video games were taken.

5:28 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 2000 block of Cambria St. Complainant stabbed in arm with box cutter; offender arrested.

6:30 p.m. Theft: 3100 block of N. Spangler St. Bank cards taken from vehicle.

7 p.m. Theft: 3300 block of Scotts Ln. GPS and paperwork taken.

8:13 p.m. Burglary: 4800 block of Greene St. Nothing taken; suspects apprehended.

9:20 p.m. Theft: 3200 block of N. Broad St. iPhone grabbed from hand of subway passenger.

9:35 p.m. Robbery: N. 20th St. and Westmoreland St. Cash and sunglasses taken at gunpoint.

9:36 p.m. Robbery: 100 block of Apsley St. Three bags of chips, a bag of nuts and a soda were taken at gunpoint.

10 p.m. Residential Burglary: 400 block of Hansberry St. A laptop and a bicycle were taken.

11:15 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 100 block of Wyneva St. Three shots fired at complainants; no injuries.

Sept. 25

9:15 a.m. Robbery: 4700 Wissahickon Ave. A cell phone was taken at gunpoint.

11 a.m. Theft: 1600 block of Dounton St. An air conditioner taken from window.

4:30 p.m. Robbery: 3200 block of W. Penn St. iPod taken at knifepoint.

6:56 p.m. Theft: 3100 block of Abbotsford Ave. Nail gun taken from vehicle after being towed by PPA.

Sept. 26

9 a.m. Theft: 3900 block of N. Smedley St. 500 two-dollar bills and coin collection taken.

10:10 a.m. Robbery: 4500 block of Germantown Ave. $180 taken at knife point.

12:03 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 2000 block of Erie Ave. Complainant hit by unknown object; suspect arrested.

6:30 p.m. Theft: 4300 block of N. Broad St. Six packs of 12-inch human hair taken.

9 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 5000 block of Newhall St. Complainant hit on head.

Sept. 27

2:29 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 3900 block of Priscilla St. Complainant stabbed in leg with knife; suspect arrested.

5:15 p.m. Theft: 3900 block of N. Broad St. Three packs of air fresheners taken.

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