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The Daily Pennsylvanian

Campus Crime Report: Monday, February 24, 1997

RapeRape· February 21 -- A man allegedly forced a woman into a room at 41st and Baltimore streets and raped her at approximately 6:35 p.m. The woman, who was unaffiliated with the University, hit the man in the head with a telephone before calling police. The perpetrator, who has not yet been arrested, was an acquaintance of the victim. The woman was taken to Jefferson University Hospital. Rape· February 21 -- A man allegedly forced a woman into a room at 41st and Baltimore streets and raped her at approximately 6:35 p.m. The woman, who was unaffiliated with the University, hit the man in the head with a telephone before calling police. The perpetrator, who has not yet been arrested, was an acquaintance of the victim. The woman was taken to Jefferson University Hospital.BurglaryRape· February 21 -- A man allegedly forced a woman into a room at 41st and Baltimore streets and raped her at approximately 6:35 p.m. The woman, who was unaffiliated with the University, hit the man in the head with a telephone before calling police. The perpetrator, who has not yet been arrested, was an acquaintance of the victim. The woman was taken to Jefferson University Hospital.Burglary· February 23 -- University Police arrested Shil Patel, Ronak Patel and Vijay Vohra for an alleged burglary in Hamilton Court at 39th and Chestnut streets at approximately 3:45 a.m. Starting in the courtyard, the three men allegedly smashed the glass on a door with an eight-foot-long metal pole, then pried open another door. The suspects were apprehended before any property was stolen. Two of the suspects were students at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.Rape· February 21 -- A man allegedly forced a woman into a room at 41st and Baltimore streets and raped her at approximately 6:35 p.m. The woman, who was unaffiliated with the University, hit the man in the head with a telephone before calling police. The perpetrator, who has not yet been arrested, was an acquaintance of the victim. The woman was taken to Jefferson University Hospital.Burglary· February 23 -- University Police arrested Shil Patel, Ronak Patel and Vijay Vohra for an alleged burglary in Hamilton Court at 39th and Chestnut streets at approximately 3:45 a.m. Starting in the courtyard, the three men allegedly smashed the glass on a door with an eight-foot-long metal pole, then pried open another door. The suspects were apprehended before any property was stolen. Two of the suspects were students at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.Theft from AutoRape· February 21 -- A man allegedly forced a woman into a room at 41st and Baltimore streets and raped her at approximately 6:35 p.m. The woman, who was unaffiliated with the University, hit the man in the head with a telephone before calling police. The perpetrator, who has not yet been arrested, was an acquaintance of the victim. The woman was taken to Jefferson University Hospital.Burglary· February 23 -- University Police arrested Shil Patel, Ronak Patel and Vijay Vohra for an alleged burglary in Hamilton Court at 39th and Chestnut streets at approximately 3:45 a.m. Starting in the courtyard, the three men allegedly smashed the glass on a door with an eight-foot-long metal pole, then pried open another door. The suspects were apprehended before any property was stolen. Two of the suspects were students at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.Theft from Auto· February 22 -- A television valued at $800 and a Magnavox VCR valued at $200 were stolen from a 1994 Jeep parked near 41st and Sansom streets. The vehicle's rear window was smashed in the incident, which occurred between February 21 at 9:30 p.m. and February 22 at 4:30 p.m. Rape· February 21 -- A man allegedly forced a woman into a room at 41st and Baltimore streets and raped her at approximately 6:35 p.m. The woman, who was unaffiliated with the University, hit the man in the head with a telephone before calling police. The perpetrator, who has not yet been arrested, was an acquaintance of the victim. The woman was taken to Jefferson University Hospital.Burglary· February 23 -- University Police arrested Shil Patel, Ronak Patel and Vijay Vohra for an alleged burglary in Hamilton Court at 39th and Chestnut streets at approximately 3:45 a.m. Starting in the courtyard, the three men allegedly smashed the glass on a door with an eight-foot-long metal pole, then pried open another door. The suspects were apprehended before any property was stolen. Two of the suspects were students at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.Theft from Auto· February 22 -- A television valued at $800 and a Magnavox VCR valued at $200 were stolen from a 1994 Jeep parked near 41st and Sansom streets. The vehicle's rear window was smashed in the incident, which occurred between February 21 at 9:30 p.m. and February 22 at 4:30 p.m.TheftRape· February 21 -- A man allegedly forced a woman into a room at 41st and Baltimore streets and raped her at approximately 6:35 p.m. The woman, who was unaffiliated with the University, hit the man in the head with a telephone before calling police. The perpetrator, who has not yet been arrested, was an acquaintance of the victim. The woman was taken to Jefferson University Hospital.Burglary· February 23 -- University Police arrested Shil Patel, Ronak Patel and Vijay Vohra for an alleged burglary in Hamilton Court at 39th and Chestnut streets at approximately 3:45 a.m. Starting in the courtyard, the three men allegedly smashed the glass on a door with an eight-foot-long metal pole, then pried open another door. The suspects were apprehended before any property was stolen. Two of the suspects were students at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.Theft from Auto· February 22 -- A television valued at $800 and a Magnavox VCR valued at $200 were stolen from a 1994 Jeep parked near 41st and Sansom streets. The vehicle's rear window was smashed in the incident, which occurred between February 21 at 9:30 p.m. and February 22 at 4:30 p.m.Theft· February 23 -- A cellular telephone was stolen from an unattended bag in the Cinemagic 3 movie theater on 39th and Walnut streets. The incident occurred between February 22 at 10:15 p.m. and February 23 at 12:30 a.m. Rape· February 21 -- A man allegedly forced a woman into a room at 41st and Baltimore streets and raped her at approximately 6:35 p.m. The woman, who was unaffiliated with the University, hit the man in the head with a telephone before calling police. The perpetrator, who has not yet been arrested, was an acquaintance of the victim. The woman was taken to Jefferson University Hospital.Burglary· February 23 -- University Police arrested Shil Patel, Ronak Patel and Vijay Vohra for an alleged burglary in Hamilton Court at 39th and Chestnut streets at approximately 3:45 a.m. Starting in the courtyard, the three men allegedly smashed the glass on a door with an eight-foot-long metal pole, then pried open another door. The suspects were apprehended before any property was stolen. Two of the suspects were students at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.Theft from Auto· February 22 -- A television valued at $800 and a Magnavox VCR valued at $200 were stolen from a 1994 Jeep parked near 41st and Sansom streets. The vehicle's rear window was smashed in the incident, which occurred between February 21 at 9:30 p.m. and February 22 at 4:30 p.m.Theft· February 23 -- A cellular telephone was stolen from an unattended bag in the Cinemagic 3 movie theater on 39th and Walnut streets. The incident occurred between February 22 at 10:15 p.m. and February 23 at 12:30 a.m.· February 22 -- A student reported that two unattended and unsecured cameras were stolen from Houston Hall's Bodek Lounge. The incident occurred between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Rape· February 21 -- A man allegedly forced a woman into a room at 41st and Baltimore streets and raped her at approximately 6:35 p.m. The woman, who was unaffiliated with the University, hit the man in the head with a telephone before calling police. The perpetrator, who has not yet been arrested, was an acquaintance of the victim. The woman was taken to Jefferson University Hospital.Burglary· February 23 -- University Police arrested Shil Patel, Ronak Patel and Vijay Vohra for an alleged burglary in Hamilton Court at 39th and Chestnut streets at approximately 3:45 a.m. Starting in the courtyard, the three men allegedly smashed the glass on a door with an eight-foot-long metal pole, then pried open another door. The suspects were apprehended before any property was stolen. Two of the suspects were students at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.Theft from Auto· February 22 -- A television valued at $800 and a Magnavox VCR valued at $200 were stolen from a 1994 Jeep parked near 41st and Sansom streets. The vehicle's rear window was smashed in the incident, which occurred between February 21 at 9:30 p.m. and February 22 at 4:30 p.m.Theft· February 23 -- A cellular telephone was stolen from an unattended bag in the Cinemagic 3 movie theater on 39th and Walnut streets. The incident occurred between February 22 at 10:15 p.m. and February 23 at 12:30 a.m.· February 22 -- A student reported that two unattended and unsecured cameras were stolen from Houston Hall's Bodek Lounge. The incident occurred between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.· February 21 -- A University employee's medicine box containing 15 blood pills was stolen from a building on 39th and Walnut streets. The medicine was left unattended and unsecured in the incident, which occurred between February 20 at 5 p.m. and February 21 at 10 a.m. Rape· February 21 -- A man allegedly forced a woman into a room at 41st and Baltimore streets and raped her at approximately 6:35 p.m. The woman, who was unaffiliated with the University, hit the man in the head with a telephone before calling police. The perpetrator, who has not yet been arrested, was an acquaintance of the victim. The woman was taken to Jefferson University Hospital.Burglary· February 23 -- University Police arrested Shil Patel, Ronak Patel and Vijay Vohra for an alleged burglary in Hamilton Court at 39th and Chestnut streets at approximately 3:45 a.m. Starting in the courtyard, the three men allegedly smashed the glass on a door with an eight-foot-long metal pole, then pried open another door. The suspects were apprehended before any property was stolen. Two of the suspects were students at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.Theft from Auto· February 22 -- A television valued at $800 and a Magnavox VCR valued at $200 were stolen from a 1994 Jeep parked near 41st and Sansom streets. The vehicle's rear window was smashed in the incident, which occurred between February 21 at 9:30 p.m. and February 22 at 4:30 p.m.Theft· February 23 -- A cellular telephone was stolen from an unattended bag in the Cinemagic 3 movie theater on 39th and Walnut streets. The incident occurred between February 22 at 10:15 p.m. and February 23 at 12:30 a.m.· February 22 -- A student reported that two unattended and unsecured cameras were stolen from Houston Hall's Bodek Lounge. The incident occurred between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.· February 21 -- A University employee's medicine box containing 15 blood pills was stolen from a building on 39th and Walnut streets. The medicine was left unattended and unsecured in the incident, which occurred between February 20 at 5 p.m. and February 21 at 10 a.m.·EFebruary 21 -- A University employee reported that two Gateway 2000 laptop computers valued at $2,000 each were stolen from a secured room in the Caster Building at 37th Street and Locust Walk. The incident occurred between February 20 at 4:15 p.m. and February 21 at 9 a.m. Rape· February 21 -- A man allegedly forced a woman into a room at 41st and Baltimore streets and raped her at approximately 6:35 p.m. The woman, who was unaffiliated with the University, hit the man in the head with a telephone before calling police. The perpetrator, who has not yet been arrested, was an acquaintance of the victim. The woman was taken to Jefferson University Hospital.Burglary· February 23 -- University Police arrested Shil Patel, Ronak Patel and Vijay Vohra for an alleged burglary in Hamilton Court at 39th and Chestnut streets at approximately 3:45 a.m. Starting in the courtyard, the three men allegedly smashed the glass on a door with an eight-foot-long metal pole, then pried open another door. The suspects were apprehended before any property was stolen. Two of the suspects were students at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.Theft from Auto· February 22 -- A television valued at $800 and a Magnavox VCR valued at $200 were stolen from a 1994 Jeep parked near 41st and Sansom streets. The vehicle's rear window was smashed in the incident, which occurred between February 21 at 9:30 p.m. and February 22 at 4:30 p.m.Theft· February 23 -- A cellular telephone was stolen from an unattended bag in the Cinemagic 3 movie theater on 39th and Walnut streets. The incident occurred between February 22 at 10:15 p.m. and February 23 at 12:30 a.m.· February 22 -- A student reported that two unattended and unsecured cameras were stolen from Houston Hall's Bodek Lounge. The incident occurred between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.· February 21 -- A University employee's medicine box containing 15 blood pills was stolen from a building on 39th and Walnut streets. The medicine was left unattended and unsecured in the incident, which occurred between February 20 at 5 p.m. and February 21 at 10 a.m.·EFebruary 21 -- A University employee reported that two Gateway 2000 laptop computers valued at $2,000 each were stolen from a secured room in the Caster Building at 37th Street and Locust Walk. The incident occurred between February 20 at 4:15 p.m. and February 21 at 9 a.m.Criminal MischiefRape· February 21 -- A man allegedly forced a woman into a room at 41st and Baltimore streets and raped her at approximately 6:35 p.m. The woman, who was unaffiliated with the University, hit the man in the head with a telephone before calling police. The perpetrator, who has not yet been arrested, was an acquaintance of the victim. The woman was taken to Jefferson University Hospital.Burglary· February 23 -- University Police arrested Shil Patel, Ronak Patel and Vijay Vohra for an alleged burglary in Hamilton Court at 39th and Chestnut streets at approximately 3:45 a.m. Starting in the courtyard, the three men allegedly smashed the glass on a door with an eight-foot-long metal pole, then pried open another door. The suspects were apprehended before any property was stolen. Two of the suspects were students at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.Theft from Auto· February 22 -- A television valued at $800 and a Magnavox VCR valued at $200 were stolen from a 1994 Jeep parked near 41st and Sansom streets. The vehicle's rear window was smashed in the incident, which occurred between February 21 at 9:30 p.m. and February 22 at 4:30 p.m.Theft· February 23 -- A cellular telephone was stolen from an unattended bag in the Cinemagic 3 movie theater on 39th and Walnut streets. The incident occurred between February 22 at 10:15 p.m. and February 23 at 12:30 a.m.· February 22 -- A student reported that two unattended and unsecured cameras were stolen from Houston Hall's Bodek Lounge. The incident occurred between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.· February 21 -- A University employee's medicine box containing 15 blood pills was stolen from a building on 39th and Walnut streets. The medicine was left unattended and unsecured in the incident, which occurred between February 20 at 5 p.m. and February 21 at 10 a.m.·EFebruary 21 -- A University employee reported that two Gateway 2000 laptop computers valued at $2,000 each were stolen from a secured room in the Caster Building at 37th Street and Locust Walk. The incident occurred between February 20 at 4:15 p.m. and February 21 at 9 a.m.Criminal Mischief· February 22 -- Members of a rival fraternity allegedly tore off a window grate and threw bottles at the Sigma Alpha Mu house on 38th and Walnut streets at approximately 3 a.m. Rape· February 21 -- A man allegedly forced a woman into a room at 41st and Baltimore streets and raped her at approximately 6:35 p.m. The woman, who was unaffiliated with the University, hit the man in the head with a telephone before calling police. The perpetrator, who has not yet been arrested, was an acquaintance of the victim. The woman was taken to Jefferson University Hospital.Burglary· February 23 -- University Police arrested Shil Patel, Ronak Patel and Vijay Vohra for an alleged burglary in Hamilton Court at 39th and Chestnut streets at approximately 3:45 a.m. Starting in the courtyard, the three men allegedly smashed the glass on a door with an eight-foot-long metal pole, then pried open another door. The suspects were apprehended before any property was stolen. Two of the suspects were students at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.Theft from Auto· February 22 -- A television valued at $800 and a Magnavox VCR valued at $200 were stolen from a 1994 Jeep parked near 41st and Sansom streets. The vehicle's rear window was smashed in the incident, which occurred between February 21 at 9:30 p.m. and February 22 at 4:30 p.m.Theft· February 23 -- A cellular telephone was stolen from an unattended bag in the Cinemagic 3 movie theater on 39th and Walnut streets. The incident occurred between February 22 at 10:15 p.m. and February 23 at 12:30 a.m.· February 22 -- A student reported that two unattended and unsecured cameras were stolen from Houston Hall's Bodek Lounge. The incident occurred between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.· February 21 -- A University employee's medicine box containing 15 blood pills was stolen from a building on 39th and Walnut streets. The medicine was left unattended and unsecured in the incident, which occurred between February 20 at 5 p.m. and February 21 at 10 a.m.·EFebruary 21 -- A University employee reported that two Gateway 2000 laptop computers valued at $2,000 each were stolen from a secured room in the Caster Building at 37th Street and Locust Walk. The incident occurred between February 20 at 4:15 p.m. and February 21 at 9 a.m.Criminal Mischief· February 22 -- Members of a rival fraternity allegedly tore off a window grate and threw bottles at the Sigma Alpha Mu house on 38th and Walnut streets at approximately 3 a.m.All information was obtained from University Police. Rape· February 21 -- A man allegedly forced a woman into a room at 41st and Baltimore streets and raped her at approximately 6:35 p.m. The woman, who was unaffiliated with the University, hit the man in the head with a telephone before calling police. The perpetrator, who has not yet been arrested, was an acquaintance of the victim. The woman was taken to Jefferson University Hospital.Burglary· February 23 -- University Police arrested Shil Patel, Ronak Patel and Vijay Vohra for an alleged burglary in Hamilton Court at 39th and Chestnut streets at approximately 3:45 a.m. Starting in the courtyard, the three men allegedly smashed the glass on a door with an eight-foot-long metal pole, then pried open another door. The suspects were apprehended before any property was stolen. Two of the suspects were students at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.Theft from Auto· February 22 -- A television valued at $800 and a Magnavox VCR valued at $200 were stolen from a 1994 Jeep parked near 41st and Sansom streets. The vehicle's rear window was smashed in the incident, which occurred between February 21 at 9:30 p.m. and February 22 at 4:30 p.m.Theft· February 23 -- A cellular telephone was stolen from an unattended bag in the Cinemagic 3 movie theater on 39th and Walnut streets. The incident occurred between February 22 at 10:15 p.m. and February 23 at 12:30 a.m.· February 22 -- A student reported that two unattended and unsecured cameras were stolen from Houston Hall's Bodek Lounge. The incident occurred between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.· February 21 -- A University employee's medicine box containing 15 blood pills was stolen from a building on 39th and Walnut streets. The medicine was left unattended and unsecured in the incident, which occurred between February 20 at 5 p.m. and February 21 at 10 a.m.·EFebruary 21 -- A University employee reported that two Gateway 2000 laptop computers valued at $2,000 each were stolen from a secured room in the Caster Building at 37th Street and Locust Walk. The incident occurred between February 20 at 4:15 p.m. and February 21 at 9 a.m.Criminal Mischief· February 22 -- Members of a rival fraternity allegedly tore off a window grate and threw bottles at the Sigma Alpha Mu house on 38th and Walnut streets at approximately 3 a.m.All information was obtained from University Police.-- Scott Lanman