39th Police District: Where knives get thrown at heads

This list covers from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 2012.

Sept. 28

1:58 a.m. Theft: Germantown Ave and W. Rockland St. Cell phone taken.

5:50 a.m. Robbery: 400 block of W. Queen Lane. Complainant hit in face; $30 taken.

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8:30 a.m. Residential Burglary: 5200 block of Wayne Ave. Television and laptop taken.

8:40 a.m. Residential Burglary: 100 block of W. Seymour St. Television and copper pipes taken. Suspects arrested.

1 p.m. Residential Burglary: 2600 block of Roberts Ave. Electronics valued at $5,450 taken.

3:25 p.m. Theft: Ridge Ave and Midvale Ave. A Nokia cell phone was taken.

4:30 p.m. Theft: 3700 block of N. 19th St. iPhone taken from police car. Suspects arrested.

10:00 p.m. Theft: 3200 block of W. Clearfield St. Electronics taken from within vehicle.

Sept. 29

12:00 a.m. Theft: 3400 block of Bowman St. Flower pot with tree and flowers taken.

1 a.m. Theft: 3000 block of N. Lambert St. Trash cans taken from six residences.

8:25 p.m. Robbery: 1900 block of Bonitz St. Deliveryman robbed of $200 cash.

Sept. 30

6 a.m. Theft: Pulaski Ave. and W. Coulter St. Electronics taken from unlocked vehicle.

6 p.m. Theft: 3800 block of The Oak Rd. $10 in change taken from vehicle.

9:30 p.m. Theft: 4700 block of Wissahickon Ave. Computer equipment taken from building.

10:26 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 3100 block of N. Natrona St. One window struck by gunfire.

10:26 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 3200 block of Allegheny Ave. House and vehicle struck by gunfire.

Oct. 1

6:30 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 4400 block of Wayne Ave. Complainant punched and threatened with gun in stairwell of SEPTA train station.

10:10 a.m. Robbery: 4500 block of Wayne Ave. Complainant pushed to ground and pockets rifled. Nothing taken.

8 p.m. Theft: 3400 block of Bowman St. Motorcycle stolen from driveway.

10 p.m. Theft: 3800 block of The Oak Rd. Purse taken from car.

10:45 p.m. Theft: 3100 block of School House Ln. Cellphone taken from hand.

Oct. 2

1:30 a.m. Robbery: 5300 block of Newhall St. Cab driver robbed of $150 at knifepoint.

3:31 p.m. Theft: 2900 block of N. Broad St. Dr. Scholl’s foot products, foot file, and oral hygiene products taken. Suspect arrested.

4:45 p.m. Theft: 3100 block of W. Coulter St. Backpack taken from car. Items later recovered.

5 p.m. Theft: 4400 block of Clarissa St. $6,000 in copper taken from SEPTA yard.

11:05 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 3300 block of Wiehle St. One shot fired during entryway struggle.

Oct. 3

12:55 a.m. Robbery: 2900 block of N. Broad St. Wallet and black Lincoln Navigator taken at gunpoint.

7:30 a.m. Theft: 3600 block of Indian Queen Ln. A shirt and $5 taken from unlocked car.

8 a.m. Residential Burglary: 200 block of Apsley St. Television and DVD player taken.

2 p.m. Residential Burglary: 500 block of Manheim St. Watches, purses and a television taken.

Oct. 4

4:30 p.m. Theft: 3200 block of School House Lane. Cell phone taken from pocket.

8:00 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 2000 block of Ontario St. Complainant reported a knife thrown at her head after an argument.

11 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 1400 W. Pike St. Handgun pointed at police; suspect shot several times by police and transported to Temple Hospital.

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