5th District: Brass knuckle attack on Main Street

This list covers March 5 – March 18

March 5, 2012

3700 block Main St. – Various items stolen from a CVS at the location.

7900 block Henry Ave. – Six video games, pair of Nike sneakers and a large Louis Vuitton suitcase stolen from the property.

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March 6, 2012

7900 block Henry Ave. – GPS, $20, $25 Friday’s gift card and a PE card were stolen from a 2009 Jeep Patriot.

March 7, 2012

300 block Green Lane – Mountain bike stolen at the location.

200 block Greenough St. – 2001 Ford Expedition stolen.

600 block Renz St. – Bike stolen at the location.

March 8, 2012

600 block Rector St. – Lenovo laptop, Asus tablet, Gucci sunglasses and a black bag containing personal info and the deed to a house were stolen from two cars – a 2012 Volvo and a 2000 Chevy.

4200 block Main St. – 2000 Infiniti I-30 stolen.

March 9, 2012

300 block Leverington Ave. – Bag with children’s school work and a Boscov’s bag with papers and a brown purse were stolen, but recovered from a 1999 Toyota Corolla.

March 10, 2012

4300 block Mitchell St. – Apple iPhone and Apple laptop stolen from the property.

200 block Dawson St. – Kenmore dryer stolen from the property.

5100 block Ridge Ave. – Copper pipes stolen from the property.

March 11, 2011

5500 block Ridge Ave. – Three bikes stolen from the property.

7100 block Ridge Ave. – Baby formula and Huggies diapers stolen from a supermarket at the location.

4400 block Main St. – Complainant said he was knocked out after an offender punched him while wearing a set of brass knuckles. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

7900 block Henry Ave. – Complainant said her boyfriend punched her in the face after an argument over her cell phone. Offender then grabbed the cell phone and fled. Police later arrested the offender after he confessed. Cell phone was recovered.

March 12, 2012

39000 block Terrace St. – Lock box and assorted copper stolen from the property.

March 13, 2012

500 block Monastery Ave. – Copper pipes stolen from the property.

5500 block Ridge Ave. – Gold necklace stolen from the property.

700 block Cathedral Road – Three wallets, credit cards , two driver’s licenses, health insurance card, social security card, house keys and $340 stolen from a fitness center at the location.

March 14, 2012

100 block Sumac St. – Lug nuts from a left tire of a 2009 Honda Fit were stolen.

March 15, 2012

4200 block Manayunk Ave. – Backpack containing an Apple laptop was stolen from a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta.

400 block Domino Lane – DVD player, converter box and a knife set were stolen from the property.

March 16, 2012

4000 block Cresson St. – 2002 Jeep Wrangler stolen.

100 block Pensdale St. – Complainant said a man entered his home and robbed him at gunpoint. Offender ran off with $500.

200 block Salaignac St. – Cell phone stolen from a school at the location.

4400 block Main St. – Complainant said a man punched him in the face, possibly while wearing brass knuckles, while at the location.

March 17, 2012

800 block Bells Mill Road – Wallet, credit cards, bank cards, driver’s license, gift cards and $50 stolen from a 2011 Volvo XC70.

4300 block Cresson St. – Complainant said two known offenders robbed him at the location. Offenders attacked him beforehand. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

5400 block Ridge Ave. – Copper pipes and water meter were stolen from the property.

4400 block Fleming St. – 2005 Infiniti G35X stolen. Complainant said the car contained Comcast boxes.

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