Crime Report: Wednesday, April 3, 1996

Bomb ThreatBomb Threat· March 31 -- University and Philadelphia Police, in addition to the United States Secret Service, responded to a threat of a bomb reportedly scheduled to detonate at 4:30 p.m. at the Penn Tower Hotel. The area was surveyed and declared safe. The Secret Service involvement was due to a scheduled visit by Vice President Al Gore. Bomb Threat· March 31 -- University and Philadelphia Police, in addition to the United States Secret Service, responded to a threat of a bomb reportedly scheduled to detonate at 4:30 p.m. at the Penn Tower Hotel. The area was surveyed and declared safe. The Secret Service involvement was due to a scheduled visit by Vice President Al Gore.CarjackingBomb Threat· March 31 -- University and Philadelphia Police, in addition to the United States Secret Service, responded to a threat of a bomb reportedly scheduled to detonate at 4:30 p.m. at the Penn Tower Hotel. The area was surveyed and declared safe. The Secret Service involvement was due to a scheduled visit by Vice President Al Gore.Carjacking· March 29 –– A complainant reported that a male with a shotgun stole his vehicle and robbed him of money on the 4200 block of Chestnut Street at approximately 9:10 p.m. The car, a 1984 Dodge, was later recovered by Philadelphia Police at 41st and Ludlow streets. Bomb Threat· March 31 -- University and Philadelphia Police, in addition to the United States Secret Service, responded to a threat of a bomb reportedly scheduled to detonate at 4:30 p.m. at the Penn Tower Hotel. The area was surveyed and declared safe. The Secret Service involvement was due to a scheduled visit by Vice President Al Gore.Carjacking· March 29 –– A complainant reported that a male with a shotgun stole his vehicle and robbed him of money on the 4200 block of Chestnut Street at approximately 9:10 p.m. The car, a 1984 Dodge, was later recovered by Philadelphia Police at 41st and Ludlow streets.Retail TheftBomb Threat· March 31 -- University and Philadelphia Police, in addition to the United States Secret Service, responded to a threat of a bomb reportedly scheduled to detonate at 4:30 p.m. at the Penn Tower Hotel. The area was surveyed and declared safe. The Secret Service involvement was due to a scheduled visit by Vice President Al Gore.Carjacking· March 29 –– A complainant reported that a male with a shotgun stole his vehicle and robbed him of money on the 4200 block of Chestnut Street at approximately 9:10 p.m. The car, a 1984 Dodge, was later recovered by Philadelphia Police at 41st and Ludlow streets.Retail Theft· April 2 –– Sam Goody's at 130 South 34th Street reported a theft of three compact discs. The suspect was last seen fleeing west from 34th Street on Sansom Street. Bomb Threat· March 31 -- University and Philadelphia Police, in addition to the United States Secret Service, responded to a threat of a bomb reportedly scheduled to detonate at 4:30 p.m. at the Penn Tower Hotel. The area was surveyed and declared safe. The Secret Service involvement was due to a scheduled visit by Vice President Al Gore.Carjacking· March 29 –– A complainant reported that a male with a shotgun stole his vehicle and robbed him of money on the 4200 block of Chestnut Street at approximately 9:10 p.m. The car, a 1984 Dodge, was later recovered by Philadelphia Police at 41st and Ludlow streets.Retail Theft· April 2 –– Sam Goody's at 130 South 34th Street reported a theft of three compact discs. The suspect was last seen fleeing west from 34th Street on Sansom Street.· March 30 –– A male was arrested while attempting to take merchandise from The Book Store. Book Store security stopped the suspect when he tried to leave the store with the merchandise. He was arrested by University Police and taken to the Philadelphia Police's Southwest Detectives bureau. Bomb Threat· March 31 -- University and Philadelphia Police, in addition to the United States Secret Service, responded to a threat of a bomb reportedly scheduled to detonate at 4:30 p.m. at the Penn Tower Hotel. The area was surveyed and declared safe. The Secret Service involvement was due to a scheduled visit by Vice President Al Gore.Carjacking· March 29 –– A complainant reported that a male with a shotgun stole his vehicle and robbed him of money on the 4200 block of Chestnut Street at approximately 9:10 p.m. The car, a 1984 Dodge, was later recovered by Philadelphia Police at 41st and Ludlow streets.Retail Theft· April 2 –– Sam Goody's at 130 South 34th Street reported a theft of three compact discs. The suspect was last seen fleeing west from 34th Street on Sansom Street.· March 30 –– A male was arrested while attempting to take merchandise from The Book Store. Book Store security stopped the suspect when he tried to leave the store with the merchandise. He was arrested by University Police and taken to the Philadelphia Police's Southwest Detectives bureau.Theft of AutoBomb Threat· March 31 -- University and Philadelphia Police, in addition to the United States Secret Service, responded to a threat of a bomb reportedly scheduled to detonate at 4:30 p.m. at the Penn Tower Hotel. The area was surveyed and declared safe. The Secret Service involvement was due to a scheduled visit by Vice President Al Gore.Carjacking· March 29 –– A complainant reported that a male with a shotgun stole his vehicle and robbed him of money on the 4200 block of Chestnut Street at approximately 9:10 p.m. The car, a 1984 Dodge, was later recovered by Philadelphia Police at 41st and Ludlow streets.Retail Theft· April 2 –– Sam Goody's at 130 South 34th Street reported a theft of three compact discs. The suspect was last seen fleeing west from 34th Street on Sansom Street.· March 30 –– A male was arrested while attempting to take merchandise from The Book Store. Book Store security stopped the suspect when he tried to leave the store with the merchandise. He was arrested by University Police and taken to the Philadelphia Police's Southwest Detectives bureau.Theft of Auto· April 2 –– A blue Ultima with Florida license plates was stolen from 42nd and Locust streets. The complainant is not affiliated with the University. Bomb Threat· March 31 -- University and Philadelphia Police, in addition to the United States Secret Service, responded to a threat of a bomb reportedly scheduled to detonate at 4:30 p.m. at the Penn Tower Hotel. The area was surveyed and declared safe. The Secret Service involvement was due to a scheduled visit by Vice President Al Gore.Carjacking· March 29 –– A complainant reported that a male with a shotgun stole his vehicle and robbed him of money on the 4200 block of Chestnut Street at approximately 9:10 p.m. The car, a 1984 Dodge, was later recovered by Philadelphia Police at 41st and Ludlow streets.Retail Theft· April 2 –– Sam Goody's at 130 South 34th Street reported a theft of three compact discs. The suspect was last seen fleeing west from 34th Street on Sansom Street.· March 30 –– A male was arrested while attempting to take merchandise from The Book Store. Book Store security stopped the suspect when he tried to leave the store with the merchandise. He was arrested by University Police and taken to the Philadelphia Police's Southwest Detectives bureau.Theft of Auto· April 2 –– A blue Ultima with Florida license plates was stolen from 42nd and Locust streets. The complainant is not affiliated with the University.All information was obtained from University Police. Bomb Threat· March 31 -- University and Philadelphia Police, in addition to the United States Secret Service, responded to a threat of a bomb reportedly scheduled to detonate at 4:30 p.m. at the Penn Tower Hotel. The area was surveyed and declared safe. The Secret Service involvement was due to a scheduled visit by Vice President Al Gore.Carjacking· March 29 –– A complainant reported that a male with a shotgun stole his vehicle and robbed him of money on the 4200 block of Chestnut Street at approximately 9:10 p.m. The car, a 1984 Dodge, was later recovered by Philadelphia Police at 41st and Ludlow streets.Retail Theft· April 2 –– Sam Goody's at 130 South 34th Street reported a theft of three compact discs. The suspect was last seen fleeing west from 34th Street on Sansom Street.· March 30 –– A male was arrested while attempting to take merchandise from The Book Store. Book Store security stopped the suspect when he tried to leave the store with the merchandise. He was arrested by University Police and taken to the Philadelphia Police's Southwest Detectives bureau.Theft of Auto· April 2 –– A blue Ultima with Florida license plates was stolen from 42nd and Locust streets. The complainant is not affiliated with the University.All information was obtained from University Police.–– Marisa Katz