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The Daily Pennsylvanian

CRIME REPORT: Monday, March 25, 1996

Robbery with a KnifeRobbery with a Knife· March 24 -- A male reported being robbed after giving a ride to an acquaintance at 42nd and Ludlow streets at approximately 3 a.m. He said the acquaintance tried to exit the car with the complainant's driver's license, and pulled a knife when he tried to grab the license back. The incident is being investigated by the Philadelphia Police department. Robbery with a Knife· March 24 -- A male reported being robbed after giving a ride to an acquaintance at 42nd and Ludlow streets at approximately 3 a.m. He said the acquaintance tried to exit the car with the complainant's driver's license, and pulled a knife when he tried to grab the license back. The incident is being investigated by the Philadelphia Police department.Robbery and Simple AssaultRobbery with a Knife· March 24 -- A male reported being robbed after giving a ride to an acquaintance at 42nd and Ludlow streets at approximately 3 a.m. He said the acquaintance tried to exit the car with the complainant's driver's license, and pulled a knife when he tried to grab the license back. The incident is being investigated by the Philadelphia Police department.Robbery and Simple Assault· March 22 -- A female reported that two males robbed and assaulted her at 39th and Baltimore streets. Police arrested two suspects in the incident, which occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m. Robbery with a Knife· March 24 -- A male reported being robbed after giving a ride to an acquaintance at 42nd and Ludlow streets at approximately 3 a.m. He said the acquaintance tried to exit the car with the complainant's driver's license, and pulled a knife when he tried to grab the license back. The incident is being investigated by the Philadelphia Police department.Robbery and Simple Assault· March 22 -- A female reported that two males robbed and assaulted her at 39th and Baltimore streets. Police arrested two suspects in the incident, which occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m.Bomb ThreatRobbery with a Knife· March 24 -- A male reported being robbed after giving a ride to an acquaintance at 42nd and Ludlow streets at approximately 3 a.m. He said the acquaintance tried to exit the car with the complainant's driver's license, and pulled a knife when he tried to grab the license back. The incident is being investigated by the Philadelphia Police department.Robbery and Simple Assault· March 22 -- A female reported that two males robbed and assaulted her at 39th and Baltimore streets. Police arrested two suspects in the incident, which occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m.Bomb Threat· March 23 -- A female caller reported that she had placed a bomb in the Penn Tower Hotel at 33rd and Spruce streets. Officers from both the Philadelphia and University Police departments searched the building and surrounding area, but no device was found. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m. Robbery with a Knife· March 24 -- A male reported being robbed after giving a ride to an acquaintance at 42nd and Ludlow streets at approximately 3 a.m. He said the acquaintance tried to exit the car with the complainant's driver's license, and pulled a knife when he tried to grab the license back. The incident is being investigated by the Philadelphia Police department.Robbery and Simple Assault· March 22 -- A female reported that two males robbed and assaulted her at 39th and Baltimore streets. Police arrested two suspects in the incident, which occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m.Bomb Threat· March 23 -- A female caller reported that she had placed a bomb in the Penn Tower Hotel at 33rd and Spruce streets. Officers from both the Philadelphia and University Police departments searched the building and surrounding area, but no device was found. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m.Theft from AutoRobbery with a Knife· March 24 -- A male reported being robbed after giving a ride to an acquaintance at 42nd and Ludlow streets at approximately 3 a.m. He said the acquaintance tried to exit the car with the complainant's driver's license, and pulled a knife when he tried to grab the license back. The incident is being investigated by the Philadelphia Police department.Robbery and Simple Assault· March 22 -- A female reported that two males robbed and assaulted her at 39th and Baltimore streets. Police arrested two suspects in the incident, which occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m.Bomb Threat· March 23 -- A female caller reported that she had placed a bomb in the Penn Tower Hotel at 33rd and Spruce streets. Officers from both the Philadelphia and University Police departments searched the building and surrounding area, but no device was found. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m.Theft from Auto· March 22 --EA Nokia cellular phone and radar detector valued at $450, as well as a wallet containing credit cards and cash, were stolen from a 1989 Cadillac parked at 34th and Spruce streets. The driver's side window was shattered in the incident, which occurred between 7:30 and 9:20 p.m. Robbery with a Knife· March 24 -- A male reported being robbed after giving a ride to an acquaintance at 42nd and Ludlow streets at approximately 3 a.m. He said the acquaintance tried to exit the car with the complainant's driver's license, and pulled a knife when he tried to grab the license back. The incident is being investigated by the Philadelphia Police department.Robbery and Simple Assault· March 22 -- A female reported that two males robbed and assaulted her at 39th and Baltimore streets. Police arrested two suspects in the incident, which occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m.Bomb Threat· March 23 -- A female caller reported that she had placed a bomb in the Penn Tower Hotel at 33rd and Spruce streets. Officers from both the Philadelphia and University Police departments searched the building and surrounding area, but no device was found. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m.Theft from Auto· March 22 --EA Nokia cellular phone and radar detector valued at $450, as well as a wallet containing credit cards and cash, were stolen from a 1989 Cadillac parked at 34th and Spruce streets. The driver's side window was shattered in the incident, which occurred between 7:30 and 9:20 p.m.·March 22 -- An employee reported that his 1989 Saab was broken into behind the Ralston House at 34th and Chestnut streets between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The driver's side window was broken in the incident, in which the car's CD stereo system was stolen. Robbery with a Knife· March 24 -- A male reported being robbed after giving a ride to an acquaintance at 42nd and Ludlow streets at approximately 3 a.m. He said the acquaintance tried to exit the car with the complainant's driver's license, and pulled a knife when he tried to grab the license back. The incident is being investigated by the Philadelphia Police department.Robbery and Simple Assault· March 22 -- A female reported that two males robbed and assaulted her at 39th and Baltimore streets. Police arrested two suspects in the incident, which occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m.Bomb Threat· March 23 -- A female caller reported that she had placed a bomb in the Penn Tower Hotel at 33rd and Spruce streets. Officers from both the Philadelphia and University Police departments searched the building and surrounding area, but no device was found. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m.Theft from Auto· March 22 --EA Nokia cellular phone and radar detector valued at $450, as well as a wallet containing credit cards and cash, were stolen from a 1989 Cadillac parked at 34th and Spruce streets. The driver's side window was shattered in the incident, which occurred between 7:30 and 9:20 p.m.·March 22 -- An employee reported that his 1989 Saab was broken into behind the Ralston House at 34th and Chestnut streets between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The driver's side window was broken in the incident, in which the car's CD stereo system was stolen.· March 21 -- The passenger's side window of a 1992 Toyota parked in a lot at 38th and Walnut streets was broken, and a Motorola cellular phone and green leather jacket valued at $800 were stolen. The incident occurred between noon and 2:30 p.m. Robbery with a Knife· March 24 -- A male reported being robbed after giving a ride to an acquaintance at 42nd and Ludlow streets at approximately 3 a.m. He said the acquaintance tried to exit the car with the complainant's driver's license, and pulled a knife when he tried to grab the license back. The incident is being investigated by the Philadelphia Police department.Robbery and Simple Assault· March 22 -- A female reported that two males robbed and assaulted her at 39th and Baltimore streets. Police arrested two suspects in the incident, which occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m.Bomb Threat· March 23 -- A female caller reported that she had placed a bomb in the Penn Tower Hotel at 33rd and Spruce streets. Officers from both the Philadelphia and University Police departments searched the building and surrounding area, but no device was found. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m.Theft from Auto· March 22 --EA Nokia cellular phone and radar detector valued at $450, as well as a wallet containing credit cards and cash, were stolen from a 1989 Cadillac parked at 34th and Spruce streets. The driver's side window was shattered in the incident, which occurred between 7:30 and 9:20 p.m.·March 22 -- An employee reported that his 1989 Saab was broken into behind the Ralston House at 34th and Chestnut streets between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The driver's side window was broken in the incident, in which the car's CD stereo system was stolen.· March 21 -- The passenger's side window of a 1992 Toyota parked in a lot at 38th and Walnut streets was broken, and a Motorola cellular phone and green leather jacket valued at $800 were stolen. The incident occurred between noon and 2:30 p.m.BurglaryRobbery with a Knife· March 24 -- A male reported being robbed after giving a ride to an acquaintance at 42nd and Ludlow streets at approximately 3 a.m. He said the acquaintance tried to exit the car with the complainant's driver's license, and pulled a knife when he tried to grab the license back. The incident is being investigated by the Philadelphia Police department.Robbery and Simple Assault· March 22 -- A female reported that two males robbed and assaulted her at 39th and Baltimore streets. Police arrested two suspects in the incident, which occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m.Bomb Threat· March 23 -- A female caller reported that she had placed a bomb in the Penn Tower Hotel at 33rd and Spruce streets. Officers from both the Philadelphia and University Police departments searched the building and surrounding area, but no device was found. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m.Theft from Auto· March 22 --EA Nokia cellular phone and radar detector valued at $450, as well as a wallet containing credit cards and cash, were stolen from a 1989 Cadillac parked at 34th and Spruce streets. The driver's side window was shattered in the incident, which occurred between 7:30 and 9:20 p.m.·March 22 -- An employee reported that his 1989 Saab was broken into behind the Ralston House at 34th and Chestnut streets between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The driver's side window was broken in the incident, in which the car's CD stereo system was stolen.· March 21 -- The passenger's side window of a 1992 Toyota parked in a lot at 38th and Walnut streets was broken, and a Motorola cellular phone and green leather jacket valued at $800 were stolen. The incident occurred between noon and 2:30 p.m.Burglary· March 21 -- The rear door of a student's apartment at 42nd and Baltimore streets was kicked in, and ski equipment, a camera, a leather jacket and jewelry were stolen. The incident occurred between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 16. The total value of the stolen merchandise was approximately $4,500. Robbery with a Knife· March 24 -- A male reported being robbed after giving a ride to an acquaintance at 42nd and Ludlow streets at approximately 3 a.m. He said the acquaintance tried to exit the car with the complainant's driver's license, and pulled a knife when he tried to grab the license back. The incident is being investigated by the Philadelphia Police department.Robbery and Simple Assault· March 22 -- A female reported that two males robbed and assaulted her at 39th and Baltimore streets. Police arrested two suspects in the incident, which occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m.Bomb Threat· March 23 -- A female caller reported that she had placed a bomb in the Penn Tower Hotel at 33rd and Spruce streets. Officers from both the Philadelphia and University Police departments searched the building and surrounding area, but no device was found. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m.Theft from Auto· March 22 --EA Nokia cellular phone and radar detector valued at $450, as well as a wallet containing credit cards and cash, were stolen from a 1989 Cadillac parked at 34th and Spruce streets. The driver's side window was shattered in the incident, which occurred between 7:30 and 9:20 p.m.·March 22 -- An employee reported that his 1989 Saab was broken into behind the Ralston House at 34th and Chestnut streets between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The driver's side window was broken in the incident, in which the car's CD stereo system was stolen.· March 21 -- The passenger's side window of a 1992 Toyota parked in a lot at 38th and Walnut streets was broken, and a Motorola cellular phone and green leather jacket valued at $800 were stolen. The incident occurred between noon and 2:30 p.m.Burglary· March 21 -- The rear door of a student's apartment at 42nd and Baltimore streets was kicked in, and ski equipment, a camera, a leather jacket and jewelry were stolen. The incident occurred between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 16. The total value of the stolen merchandise was approximately $4,500.All information was obtained from University Police. Robbery with a Knife· March 24 -- A male reported being robbed after giving a ride to an acquaintance at 42nd and Ludlow streets at approximately 3 a.m. He said the acquaintance tried to exit the car with the complainant's driver's license, and pulled a knife when he tried to grab the license back. The incident is being investigated by the Philadelphia Police department.Robbery and Simple Assault· March 22 -- A female reported that two males robbed and assaulted her at 39th and Baltimore streets. Police arrested two suspects in the incident, which occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m.Bomb Threat· March 23 -- A female caller reported that she had placed a bomb in the Penn Tower Hotel at 33rd and Spruce streets. Officers from both the Philadelphia and University Police departments searched the building and surrounding area, but no device was found. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m.Theft from Auto· March 22 --EA Nokia cellular phone and radar detector valued at $450, as well as a wallet containing credit cards and cash, were stolen from a 1989 Cadillac parked at 34th and Spruce streets. The driver's side window was shattered in the incident, which occurred between 7:30 and 9:20 p.m.·March 22 -- An employee reported that his 1989 Saab was broken into behind the Ralston House at 34th and Chestnut streets between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The driver's side window was broken in the incident, in which the car's CD stereo system was stolen.· March 21 -- The passenger's side window of a 1992 Toyota parked in a lot at 38th and Walnut streets was broken, and a Motorola cellular phone and green leather jacket valued at $800 were stolen. The incident occurred between noon and 2:30 p.m.Burglary· March 21 -- The rear door of a student's apartment at 42nd and Baltimore streets was kicked in, and ski equipment, a camera, a leather jacket and jewelry were stolen. The incident occurred between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 16. The total value of the stolen merchandise was approximately $4,500.All information was obtained from University Police.-- Yochi Dreazen