5th District: Thieves steal $7,200 in jewelry and three guns from Roxborough home after tying up resident

This report covers Philadelphia’s 5th District from Jan. 7 through Jan. 27 

Jan. 7

2:25 p.m. Theft: 500 block of Fairthorne Ave. IPhone taken from office by known suspect.

7:30 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 6700 block of Ridge Ave. Complainant threatened with handgun after driving dispute. Suspect arrested.

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7:40 p.m. Theft: 4500 block of Main St. Attempted purse snatch.

8:30 p.m. Theft: 7900 block of Henry Ave. Ashtray and lighters taken from porch.

9:00 p.m. Robbery: 4100 block of Cresson St. Attempted taking of complainant’s purse.

Jan. 8

8:00 a.m. Residential Burglary: 200 block of Dearborn St. Electronics, change, and liquor taken from residence.

12:30 p.m. Residential Burglary: 200 block of Osborn St. Purse and jewelry taken from residence.

2:00 p.m. Theft: 8500 block of Henry Ave. $300 of merchandise taken from Kohl’s. Suspect arrested.

10:35 p.m. Robbery: 4500 block of Wilde St. Attempted purse snatch. Suspect arrested.

Jan. 9

3:00 a.m. Residential Burglary: 100 block of Kalos St. Complainant’s door pounded on; nothing taken.

5:15 p.m. Theft: 5900 block of Ridge Ave. Various merchandise taken from drug store.

8:05 p.m. Residential Burglary: 200 block of Hermitage St. Complainant’s bedroom door door kicked in; suspect fled.

Jan. 10

12:40 p.m. Theft: 200 block of Krams Ave. Purse taken from vehicle, later recovered.

Jan. 11

12:30 a.m. Auto Theft: 4600 block of Canton St. Taken was a 2006 Nissan Altima.

8:45 a.m. Theft: 4300 block of Main St. Wallet taken from purse.

3:00 p.m. Theft: 8500 block of Henry Ave. Items taken from Kohl’s. Suspect arrested.

6:30 p.m. Theft: 200 block of Leverington St. Wheels and tires taken from vehicle.

10:00 p.m. Theft: 4400 block of Main St. Wallet and purse taken from two complainants.

Jan. 12

2:05 a.m. Robbery: 5800 of Henry Ave. Complainant pushed to ground and cut; nothing taken.

2:32 a.m. Theft: 5900 block of Houghton St. CDs and GPS taken from vehicle. Suspects arrested.

10:00 a.m. Theft: 5200 block of Hermit Ln. Wallet taken from vehicle.

5:00 p.m. Theft: 3800 block of Sharp St. Backpack and papers taken from vehicle.

5:30 p.m. Theft: 3700 block of Main St. IPod taken from vehicle.

7:10 p.m. Theft: 7100 block of Ridge Ave. Wine taken from liquor store.

Jan. 13

12:00 a.m. Theft: 100 block of Hermit St. GPS taken from vehicle.

2:30 a.m. Residential Burglary: 100 block of Pensdale St. Electronics and sunglasses taken from residence.

2:30 p.m. Theft: 4300 block of Mitchell St. Television taken from residence.

4:30 p.m. Residential Burglary: 800 block of Bells Mill Rd. Backpack and change taken from residence.

Jan. 14

9:45 a.m. Theft: 4200 block of Silverwood St. Clothing taken from vehicle.

9:00 p.m. Robbery: 4300 block of Boone St. Complainant stabbed during attempted robbery. 

Jan. 15

9 a.m. Residential Burglary: 5900 block of Henry Ave. Electronics and jewelry taken from apartment.

5:30 p.m. Theft: 600 block of Morris St. Vehicle paperwork and coins taken from vehicle.

11:45 p.m. Burglary: 4900 block of Ridge Ave. Cash register taken from restaurant.

Jan. 16

7:30 a.m. Theft: 5800 block of Ridge Ave. Credit cards taken from vehicle.

3:15 p.m. Theft: 4300 block of Main St. Wallet and house keys taken from unattended purse.

4:30 p.m. Theft: 6700 block of Ridge Ave. $53 of merchandise taken from CVS. Suspect arrested.

6:00 p.m. Theft: 200 block of Hermitage St. Taken was an unsecured bicycle.

6:00 p.m. Theft: 4200 block of Cresson St. Gym bag and GPS taken from vehicle.

Jan. 17

1:26 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 7900 block of Henry Ave. Complainant tazed after opening door.

3:00 p.m. Theft: 600 block of Cathedral Rd. Checkbook taken from residence.

Jan. 18

9:30 a.m. Residential Burglary: 400 block of Flamingo St. Suspect seen casing home; no entry to residence.

10:38 a.m. Theft: 3700 block of Cresson St. $2,000 of copper wire from SEPTA tracks was taken. Suspect arrested.

12:42 p.m. Theft: 3700 block of Main St. Deodorant taken from CVS. Suspect arrested.

8 p.m. Residential Burglary: 500 block of Lantern Ln. Baseball memorabilia taken from residence, later returned.

10:35 p.m. Robbery: 4300 block of Boone St. Complainant’s purse taken; shirt and bra removed after which a photo was taken of the complainant whose head was subsequently pushed against a railing.

Jan. 19

12 a.m. Theft: 4400 block of Main St. Credit card, cash, and iPhone taken from wallet.

2 a.m. Auto Theft: 400 block of Leverington Ave. Taken was a 2012 Toyota Camry.

3:30 p.m. Burglary: Henry Ave., no block information given. Chain saws and pesticides taken from city facility.

6:29 p.m. Robbery: 4200 block of Tower St. Blue bag taken from complainant in vehicle.

11:15 p.m. Burglary: 500 block of Green Ln. Hole cut in roof of building; nothing taken.

Jan. 20

1:00 a.m. Theft: Unit block of Rector St. Purse taken from hook at restaurant. Items recovered.

1:10 a.m. Robbery: 400 block of Naomi St. Purse taken from complainant. Suspect arrested.

Jan. 21

6:00 a.m. Residential Burglary: 400 block of Markle St. Electronics taken from residence by known suspect.

2:30 p.m. 7800 block of Forbidden Dr. Purse taken from vehicle.

 

Jan. 22

10:45 a.m. Robbery: 300 block of Ripka St. Complainant was awakened by suspects, who tied hands and placed blanket over complainant’s head, taking $7,200 of jewelry and three firearms.

 

11:12 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 500 block of Martin St. Complainant punched in face and struck with a skateboard.

2:00 p.m. Residential Burglary: 3800 block of Terrace St. Electronics and mail taken from apartment.

Jan. 23

2:05 p.m. Theft: 5900 block of Ridge Ave. $102 of grocery items taken from Acme. Suspect arrested.

3:07 p.m. Theft: 5900 block of ridge Ave. $28 of grocery items taken from Acme. Suspect arrested.

6:00 p.m. Auto Theft: 400 block of Roxborough Ave. Taken was a 2005 BMW X5.

Jan. 24

6:45 a.m. Residential Burglary: 800 block of Walnut Ln. Electronics, jewelry, and $50 cash taken from residence.

10:00 a.m. Theft: 4400 block of Main St. Wallet taken from inside of jacket.

11:00 a.m. Theft: 100 block of Kalos St. Silver money clip containing credit cards taken from residence.

Jan. 25

7:32 p.m. Theft: 5900 block of Ridge Ave. $58 of food taken from Acme. Suspect arrested.

Jan. 26

3:00 a.m. Theft: 5700 block of Ridge Ave. Silver watch taken from hospital room.

 

4:30 p.m. Theft: 600 block of Walnut Ln. Bowling ball and shoes taken from vehicle.

6:30 p.m. Theft: 100 block of East St. Laptop and $340 taken from complainant.

 

Jan. 27

2:30 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 4200 block of Tower St. Complainant punched and received racial epithet.

10:58 p.m. Theft: 3700 block of Main St. $16 of merchandise taken from CVS. Suspect arrested.

 

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