39th Police District: Where newspapers are torched in classrooms

This list covers April 5-11, 2013.

April 5

2:24 a.m. Robbery: 2200 block of Indiana St. Taken was a Samsung cell phone.

12 p.m. Residential Burglary: 2000 block of Somerset St. Taken was $2,500 of tools from a vacant property.

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5 p.m. Theft: 3700 block of Ridge Ave. Clothing, purse and briefcase taken from two vehicles.

7 p.m. Theft: 2900 block of N. Broad St. Taken were 14 containers of deodorant. Suspect arrested.

8:53 p.m. Rape: 1600 block of Lehigh Ave. Complainant raped by known acquaintance.

9:14 p.m. Arson: 2900 block of N. 16th St. Warehouse fire deemed arson by fire marshal.

9:50 p.m. Theft: 3800 block of N. Broad St. A cell phone was taken from a vehicle.

April 6

2:16 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 3200 block of McMichael St. Complainant stabbed in hand and neck with a screwdriver.

6:50 p.m. Robbery: 500 block of W. Clapier St. Cell phone and $17 cash taken at gunpoint.

11:30 p.m. Theft: 1600 block of Luzerne St. Handbag containing jewelry and $100 cash taken from a vehicle.

April 7

1:10 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 2000 block of Rowan St. Complainant struck several times by wooden board.

1:30 a.m. Residential Burglary: 3200 block of Sugdens Row. Taken was a computer and an iPhone.

7:22 a.m. Homicide: 3200 block of N. Bailey St. Victim shot in left temple and cheek.

9:20 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 2700 block of N. 17th St. Complainant stabbed in neck, hand and arm.

3:55 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 1900 block of Airdrie St. Complainant stabbed with steak knife. Suspect arrested.

4:35 p.m. Robbery: 2700 block of N. Broad St. Wallet snatched from one complainant, who was thrown to ground and hit. The second complainant was spit on and punched in the head and face. Suspect arrested.

5:30 p.m. Theft: 3500 block of N. Broad St. GPS taken from vehicle.

6 p.m. Residential Burglary: 2000 block of Atlantic St. $425 of tools taken from vacant property.

6:20 p.m. Residential Burglary: 2900 block of School House Lane. Taken was $1,000 of jewelry and electronics.

7:50 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 2100 block of Tioga St. Complainant stabbed in face and right ear with a pen. Suspect arrested.

8 p.m. Theft: 3500 block of Henry Ave. Taken was a 2010 BMW motorcycle.

8:30 p.m. Theft: 5300 block of Newhall St. Wallet containing $30 cash taken from vehicle.

9:30 p.m. Theft: 500 block of Coulter St. Handgun, laptop and bag taken from vehicle.

April 8

1 a.m. Arson: 3300 block of Henry Ave. Newspaper set on fire in classroom.

8 a.m. Theft: 3300 block of Gratz St. $500 of antiques taken from porch.

2 p.m. Residential Burglary: 3400 block of Westmoreland St. Taken was $3,173 of electronics and jewelry.

2:30 p.m. Robbery: 4000 block of Gypsy Lane. Complainant punched in face; taken was a cell phone.

3 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 4300 block of Germantown Ave. Complainant punched in face and struck in head with handgun.

5:08 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 4400 block of N. 20th St. Complainant threatened with shotgun. Suspect arrested.

5:15 p.m. Theft: 2700 block of Chalmers St. Taken was a backpack containing prescription medication.

7:30 p.m. Residential Burglary: 1700 block of Ontario St. Taken was $3,000 of radiators and appliances.

8 p.m. Residential Burglary: 3100 block of N. 15th St. $500 cash taken from apartment.

8:30 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 2700 block of Allegheny Ave. Window of vehicle shot out.

April 9

1:30 a.m. Theft: 2100 block of Windrim Ave. Taken was 500 feet of copper wire from SEPTA property.

12:30 p.m. Residential Burglary: 100 block of Seymour St. $490 of electronics taken.

1:30 p.m. Theft: 200 block of Penn St. Taken were two flat-screen televisions.

3:26 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 3700 block of N. 19th St. Complainant punched in face.

10:15 p.m. Theft: 3000 block of Henry Ave. Laptop and cell phone taken from classroom.

April 10

8 a.m. Theft: 2200 block of Allegheny Ave. 11×18 plaque taken from hair salon.

April 11

1:20 a.m. Theft: 3300 block of Sydenham St. Taken was a cell phone.

7 a.m. Theft: 3300 block of N. Broad St. $20 cash taken from unattended purse.

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