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The Daily Pennsylvanian

CRIME REPORT: Friday, February 9, 1996

Bomb ThreatBomb Threat· February 7 -- A phoned-in bomb threat forced the evacuation of a building at 35th and Market streets at approximately 3:15 p.m. Theft from Auto · February 7 -- A student reported that his 1988 Volkswagon was broken into at 40th and Market streets between 11:30 p.m. last Friday and 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. The rear window was smashed in the incident, and a radar detector valued at $200 was stolen. ·February 7 -- A 1990 Nissan parked by the Class of 1923 Ice Rink at 32nd and Walnut streets had its passenger side door lock punched out. A pair of pants, a wallet containing credit cards, a driver's license and a pair of eyeglasses were reported stolen in the incident, which occurred between 4:30 and 7:15 p.m. · February 7 -- A student reported that his Jeep was broken into between February 1 and February 7. It had been parked at 41st and Chestnut streets. The car's passenger side front window was broken in the incident, and a cellular phone valued at $300, a CB radio valued at $80, three ski jackets valued at $200, 5 compact discs valued at $75 and five books valued at $300 were reported stolen in the incident. Retail Theft · February 7 -- A suspect was arrested at the CVS drugstore at 39th and Walnut streets after a security guard spotted him trying to steal eight bottles of hand cream valued at $60. The incident took place at 5:15 p.m. All information was obtained from University Police. -- Yochi Dreazen