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Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
The Daily Pennsylvanian

CRIME REPORT: Armed Robbery

· February 2 -- A University professor reported he was robbed at gunpoint of his PennCard, credit cards and $20 in cash at approximately 8 p.m. January 26. A juvenile was arrested in the incident, which took place at 46th and Larchwood streets. · February 2 -- A University professor reported he was robbed at gunpoint of his PennCard, credit cards and $20 in cash at approximately 8 p.m. January 26. A juvenile was arrested in the incident, which took place at 46th and Larchwood streets. Robbery · February 2 -- A University professor reported he was robbed at gunpoint of his PennCard, credit cards and $20 in cash at approximately 8 p.m. January 26. A juvenile was arrested in the incident, which took place at 46th and Larchwood streets. Robbery·February 2 -- A student reported being robbed at 43rd and Spruce streets at midnight. The suspect reportedly approached the student from behind. The suspect told the student to "Give it up," while threatening him with an unseen weapon. A PennCard, various credit cards and $30 in cash were reported stolen. · February 2 -- A University professor reported he was robbed at gunpoint of his PennCard, credit cards and $20 in cash at approximately 8 p.m. January 26. A juvenile was arrested in the incident, which took place at 46th and Larchwood streets. Robbery·February 2 -- A student reported being robbed at 43rd and Spruce streets at midnight. The suspect reportedly approached the student from behind. The suspect told the student to "Give it up," while threatening him with an unseen weapon. A PennCard, various credit cards and $30 in cash were reported stolen. Theft of a Vehicle · February 2 -- A University professor reported he was robbed at gunpoint of his PennCard, credit cards and $20 in cash at approximately 8 p.m. January 26. A juvenile was arrested in the incident, which took place at 46th and Larchwood streets. Robbery·February 2 -- A student reported being robbed at 43rd and Spruce streets at midnight. The suspect reportedly approached the student from behind. The suspect told the student to "Give it up," while threatening him with an unseen weapon. A PennCard, various credit cards and $30 in cash were reported stolen. Theft of a Vehicle·February 5 -- A Batco front-end-loading construction vehicle was reported stolen from the northwest corner of Franklin Field at 33rd and Locust streets between 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. The vehicle belonged to the Biddle construction company. · February 2 -- A University professor reported he was robbed at gunpoint of his PennCard, credit cards and $20 in cash at approximately 8 p.m. January 26. A juvenile was arrested in the incident, which took place at 46th and Larchwood streets. Robbery·February 2 -- A student reported being robbed at 43rd and Spruce streets at midnight. The suspect reportedly approached the student from behind. The suspect told the student to "Give it up," while threatening him with an unseen weapon. A PennCard, various credit cards and $30 in cash were reported stolen. Theft of a Vehicle·February 5 -- A Batco front-end-loading construction vehicle was reported stolen from the northwest corner of Franklin Field at 33rd and Locust streets between 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. The vehicle belonged to the Biddle construction company.Theft from Auto · February 2 -- A University professor reported he was robbed at gunpoint of his PennCard, credit cards and $20 in cash at approximately 8 p.m. January 26. A juvenile was arrested in the incident, which took place at 46th and Larchwood streets. Robbery·February 2 -- A student reported being robbed at 43rd and Spruce streets at midnight. The suspect reportedly approached the student from behind. The suspect told the student to "Give it up," while threatening him with an unseen weapon. A PennCard, various credit cards and $30 in cash were reported stolen. Theft of a Vehicle·February 5 -- A Batco front-end-loading construction vehicle was reported stolen from the northwest corner of Franklin Field at 33rd and Locust streets between 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. The vehicle belonged to the Biddle construction company.Theft from Auto·February 5 -- The right rear window of a 1984 Toyota parked at 42nd and Market streets was smashed between 5:30 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday. A T-shirt as well as the vehicle's registration were reported stolen in the incident. · February 2 -- A University professor reported he was robbed at gunpoint of his PennCard, credit cards and $20 in cash at approximately 8 p.m. January 26. A juvenile was arrested in the incident, which took place at 46th and Larchwood streets. Robbery·February 2 -- A student reported being robbed at 43rd and Spruce streets at midnight. The suspect reportedly approached the student from behind. The suspect told the student to "Give it up," while threatening him with an unseen weapon. A PennCard, various credit cards and $30 in cash were reported stolen. Theft of a Vehicle·February 5 -- A Batco front-end-loading construction vehicle was reported stolen from the northwest corner of Franklin Field at 33rd and Locust streets between 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. The vehicle belonged to the Biddle construction company.Theft from Auto·February 5 -- The right rear window of a 1984 Toyota parked at 42nd and Market streets was smashed between 5:30 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday. A T-shirt as well as the vehicle's registration were reported stolen in the incident.Criminal Mischief to an Auto · February 2 -- A University professor reported he was robbed at gunpoint of his PennCard, credit cards and $20 in cash at approximately 8 p.m. January 26. A juvenile was arrested in the incident, which took place at 46th and Larchwood streets. Robbery·February 2 -- A student reported being robbed at 43rd and Spruce streets at midnight. The suspect reportedly approached the student from behind. The suspect told the student to "Give it up," while threatening him with an unseen weapon. A PennCard, various credit cards and $30 in cash were reported stolen. Theft of a Vehicle·February 5 -- A Batco front-end-loading construction vehicle was reported stolen from the northwest corner of Franklin Field at 33rd and Locust streets between 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. The vehicle belonged to the Biddle construction company.Theft from Auto·February 5 -- The right rear window of a 1984 Toyota parked at 42nd and Market streets was smashed between 5:30 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday. A T-shirt as well as the vehicle's registration were reported stolen in the incident.Criminal Mischief to an Auto·February 4 -- The owner of a grey Pontiac parked in a lot at 32nd and Spruce streets reported that the car's right rear window was damaged between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Nothing was reported stolen. · February 2 -- A University professor reported he was robbed at gunpoint of his PennCard, credit cards and $20 in cash at approximately 8 p.m. January 26. A juvenile was arrested in the incident, which took place at 46th and Larchwood streets. Robbery·February 2 -- A student reported being robbed at 43rd and Spruce streets at midnight. The suspect reportedly approached the student from behind. The suspect told the student to "Give it up," while threatening him with an unseen weapon. A PennCard, various credit cards and $30 in cash were reported stolen. Theft of a Vehicle·February 5 -- A Batco front-end-loading construction vehicle was reported stolen from the northwest corner of Franklin Field at 33rd and Locust streets between 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. The vehicle belonged to the Biddle construction company.Theft from Auto·February 5 -- The right rear window of a 1984 Toyota parked at 42nd and Market streets was smashed between 5:30 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday. A T-shirt as well as the vehicle's registration were reported stolen in the incident.Criminal Mischief to an Auto·February 4 -- The owner of a grey Pontiac parked in a lot at 32nd and Spruce streets reported that the car's right rear window was damaged between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Nothing was reported stolen. Retail Theft · February 2 -- A University professor reported he was robbed at gunpoint of his PennCard, credit cards and $20 in cash at approximately 8 p.m. January 26. A juvenile was arrested in the incident, which took place at 46th and Larchwood streets. Robbery·February 2 -- A student reported being robbed at 43rd and Spruce streets at midnight. The suspect reportedly approached the student from behind. The suspect told the student to "Give it up," while threatening him with an unseen weapon. A PennCard, various credit cards and $30 in cash were reported stolen. Theft of a Vehicle·February 5 -- A Batco front-end-loading construction vehicle was reported stolen from the northwest corner of Franklin Field at 33rd and Locust streets between 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. The vehicle belonged to the Biddle construction company.Theft from Auto·February 5 -- The right rear window of a 1984 Toyota parked at 42nd and Market streets was smashed between 5:30 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday. A T-shirt as well as the vehicle's registration were reported stolen in the incident.Criminal Mischief to an Auto·February 4 -- The owner of a grey Pontiac parked in a lot at 32nd and Spruce streets reported that the car's right rear window was damaged between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Nothing was reported stolen. Retail Theft· February 5 -- Two shirts valued at $42 were stolen from the Gap at 34th and Walnut streets at approximately 2 p.m. The suspects fled the scene in a large white car. · February 2 -- A University professor reported he was robbed at gunpoint of his PennCard, credit cards and $20 in cash at approximately 8 p.m. January 26. A juvenile was arrested in the incident, which took place at 46th and Larchwood streets. Robbery·February 2 -- A student reported being robbed at 43rd and Spruce streets at midnight. The suspect reportedly approached the student from behind. The suspect told the student to "Give it up," while threatening him with an unseen weapon. A PennCard, various credit cards and $30 in cash were reported stolen. Theft of a Vehicle·February 5 -- A Batco front-end-loading construction vehicle was reported stolen from the northwest corner of Franklin Field at 33rd and Locust streets between 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. The vehicle belonged to the Biddle construction company.Theft from Auto·February 5 -- The right rear window of a 1984 Toyota parked at 42nd and Market streets was smashed between 5:30 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday. A T-shirt as well as the vehicle's registration were reported stolen in the incident.Criminal Mischief to an Auto·February 4 -- The owner of a grey Pontiac parked in a lot at 32nd and Spruce streets reported that the car's right rear window was damaged between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Nothing was reported stolen. Retail Theft· February 5 -- Two shirts valued at $42 were stolen from the Gap at 34th and Walnut streets at approximately 2 p.m. The suspects fled the scene in a large white car.· February 4 -- A suspect was arrested following an attempted theft at the CVS drugstore at 39th and Walnut streets. The store's security guard apprehended the suspect, who was then taken to the Philadelphia Police department's 18th District headquarters. · February 2 -- A University professor reported he was robbed at gunpoint of his PennCard, credit cards and $20 in cash at approximately 8 p.m. January 26. A juvenile was arrested in the incident, which took place at 46th and Larchwood streets. Robbery·February 2 -- A student reported being robbed at 43rd and Spruce streets at midnight. The suspect reportedly approached the student from behind. The suspect told the student to "Give it up," while threatening him with an unseen weapon. A PennCard, various credit cards and $30 in cash were reported stolen. Theft of a Vehicle·February 5 -- A Batco front-end-loading construction vehicle was reported stolen from the northwest corner of Franklin Field at 33rd and Locust streets between 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. The vehicle belonged to the Biddle construction company.Theft from Auto·February 5 -- The right rear window of a 1984 Toyota parked at 42nd and Market streets was smashed between 5:30 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday. A T-shirt as well as the vehicle's registration were reported stolen in the incident.Criminal Mischief to an Auto·February 4 -- The owner of a grey Pontiac parked in a lot at 32nd and Spruce streets reported that the car's right rear window was damaged between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Nothing was reported stolen. Retail Theft· February 5 -- Two shirts valued at $42 were stolen from the Gap at 34th and Walnut streets at approximately 2 p.m. The suspects fled the scene in a large white car.· February 4 -- A suspect was arrested following an attempted theft at the CVS drugstore at 39th and Walnut streets. The store's security guard apprehended the suspect, who was then taken to the Philadelphia Police department's 18th District headquarters.·February 3 -- Philadelphia Police arrested a suspect in an attempted theft at the Urban Outfitters clothing store at 40th and Locust streets. The suspect was seen leaving the store with the stolen merchandise, and was detained by a store employee until the police made the arrest at 8:30 p.m. · February 2 -- A University professor reported he was robbed at gunpoint of his PennCard, credit cards and $20 in cash at approximately 8 p.m. January 26. A juvenile was arrested in the incident, which took place at 46th and Larchwood streets. Robbery·February 2 -- A student reported being robbed at 43rd and Spruce streets at midnight. The suspect reportedly approached the student from behind. The suspect told the student to "Give it up," while threatening him with an unseen weapon. A PennCard, various credit cards and $30 in cash were reported stolen. Theft of a Vehicle·February 5 -- A Batco front-end-loading construction vehicle was reported stolen from the northwest corner of Franklin Field at 33rd and Locust streets between 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. The vehicle belonged to the Biddle construction company.Theft from Auto·February 5 -- The right rear window of a 1984 Toyota parked at 42nd and Market streets was smashed between 5:30 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday. A T-shirt as well as the vehicle's registration were reported stolen in the incident.Criminal Mischief to an Auto·February 4 -- The owner of a grey Pontiac parked in a lot at 32nd and Spruce streets reported that the car's right rear window was damaged between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Nothing was reported stolen. Retail Theft· February 5 -- Two shirts valued at $42 were stolen from the Gap at 34th and Walnut streets at approximately 2 p.m. The suspects fled the scene in a large white car.· February 4 -- A suspect was arrested following an attempted theft at the CVS drugstore at 39th and Walnut streets. The store's security guard apprehended the suspect, who was then taken to the Philadelphia Police department's 18th District headquarters.·February 3 -- Philadelphia Police arrested a suspect in an attempted theft at the Urban Outfitters clothing store at 40th and Locust streets. The suspect was seen leaving the store with the stolen merchandise, and was detained by a store employee until the police made the arrest at 8:30 p.m.All information was obtained from University Police.