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The Daily Pennsylvanian

Campus Crime Report: Wednesday, March 5, 1997

Strong-Arm RobberyStrong-Arm Robbery· March 1 -- A male University employee reported that his wallet -- containing a PennCard and an undisclosed amount of cash -- was stolen after he was pushed to the ground at 5th and Spruce streets. The incident occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m. Strong-Arm Robbery· March 1 -- A male University employee reported that his wallet -- containing a PennCard and an undisclosed amount of cash -- was stolen after he was pushed to the ground at 5th and Spruce streets. The incident occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m.TheftStrong-Arm Robbery· March 1 -- A male University employee reported that his wallet -- containing a PennCard and an undisclosed amount of cash -- was stolen after he was pushed to the ground at 5th and Spruce streets. The incident occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m.Theft· March 3 -- A University employee reported that her wallet containing $25 in cash and a PennCard was stolen from a room in Williams Hall at approximately 2:30 p.m. The employee said she left a suspicious man alone in the room with her wallet, adding that when she returned, the man and her wallet were gone. Strong-Arm Robbery· March 1 -- A male University employee reported that his wallet -- containing a PennCard and an undisclosed amount of cash -- was stolen after he was pushed to the ground at 5th and Spruce streets. The incident occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m.Theft· March 3 -- A University employee reported that her wallet containing $25 in cash and a PennCard was stolen from a room in Williams Hall at approximately 2:30 p.m. The employee said she left a suspicious man alone in the room with her wallet, adding that when she returned, the man and her wallet were gone.· March 2 -- A student's 21-speed Rockhopper bicycle was stolen between February 28 at 9 a.m. and March 2 at 3 p.m. The bicycle had been secured to a rack in front of Steinberg-Dietrich Hall. Strong-Arm Robbery· March 1 -- A male University employee reported that his wallet -- containing a PennCard and an undisclosed amount of cash -- was stolen after he was pushed to the ground at 5th and Spruce streets. The incident occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m.Theft· March 3 -- A University employee reported that her wallet containing $25 in cash and a PennCard was stolen from a room in Williams Hall at approximately 2:30 p.m. The employee said she left a suspicious man alone in the room with her wallet, adding that when she returned, the man and her wallet were gone.· March 2 -- A student's 21-speed Rockhopper bicycle was stolen between February 28 at 9 a.m. and March 2 at 3 p.m. The bicycle had been secured to a rack in front of Steinberg-Dietrich Hall.Indecent ExposureStrong-Arm Robbery· March 1 -- A male University employee reported that his wallet -- containing a PennCard and an undisclosed amount of cash -- was stolen after he was pushed to the ground at 5th and Spruce streets. The incident occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m.Theft· March 3 -- A University employee reported that her wallet containing $25 in cash and a PennCard was stolen from a room in Williams Hall at approximately 2:30 p.m. The employee said she left a suspicious man alone in the room with her wallet, adding that when she returned, the man and her wallet were gone.· March 2 -- A student's 21-speed Rockhopper bicycle was stolen between February 28 at 9 a.m. and March 2 at 3 p.m. The bicycle had been secured to a rack in front of Steinberg-Dietrich Hall.Indecent Exposure· March 3 -- A University student reported seeing a man masturbating in an older Chevrolet parked on 37th and Spruce streets. The suspect was described as a gray-haired white male between 40 and 50 years wearing a blue work uniform. Police have not made any arrests in the incident, which occurred between 2:30 and 2:50 p.m. Strong-Arm Robbery· March 1 -- A male University employee reported that his wallet -- containing a PennCard and an undisclosed amount of cash -- was stolen after he was pushed to the ground at 5th and Spruce streets. The incident occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m.Theft· March 3 -- A University employee reported that her wallet containing $25 in cash and a PennCard was stolen from a room in Williams Hall at approximately 2:30 p.m. The employee said she left a suspicious man alone in the room with her wallet, adding that when she returned, the man and her wallet were gone.· March 2 -- A student's 21-speed Rockhopper bicycle was stolen between February 28 at 9 a.m. and March 2 at 3 p.m. The bicycle had been secured to a rack in front of Steinberg-Dietrich Hall.Indecent Exposure· March 3 -- A University student reported seeing a man masturbating in an older Chevrolet parked on 37th and Spruce streets. The suspect was described as a gray-haired white male between 40 and 50 years wearing a blue work uniform. Police have not made any arrests in the incident, which occurred between 2:30 and 2:50 p.m.HarassmentStrong-Arm Robbery· March 1 -- A male University employee reported that his wallet -- containing a PennCard and an undisclosed amount of cash -- was stolen after he was pushed to the ground at 5th and Spruce streets. The incident occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m.Theft· March 3 -- A University employee reported that her wallet containing $25 in cash and a PennCard was stolen from a room in Williams Hall at approximately 2:30 p.m. The employee said she left a suspicious man alone in the room with her wallet, adding that when she returned, the man and her wallet were gone.· March 2 -- A student's 21-speed Rockhopper bicycle was stolen between February 28 at 9 a.m. and March 2 at 3 p.m. The bicycle had been secured to a rack in front of Steinberg-Dietrich Hall.Indecent Exposure· March 3 -- A University student reported seeing a man masturbating in an older Chevrolet parked on 37th and Spruce streets. The suspect was described as a gray-haired white male between 40 and 50 years wearing a blue work uniform. Police have not made any arrests in the incident, which occurred between 2:30 and 2:50 p.m.Harassment· March 4 -- A University student in the Alpha Phi house reported that a man she knew harassed her at approximately 10 a.m. University Police's Special Services division is handling the incident. Strong-Arm Robbery· March 1 -- A male University employee reported that his wallet -- containing a PennCard and an undisclosed amount of cash -- was stolen after he was pushed to the ground at 5th and Spruce streets. The incident occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m.Theft· March 3 -- A University employee reported that her wallet containing $25 in cash and a PennCard was stolen from a room in Williams Hall at approximately 2:30 p.m. The employee said she left a suspicious man alone in the room with her wallet, adding that when she returned, the man and her wallet were gone.· March 2 -- A student's 21-speed Rockhopper bicycle was stolen between February 28 at 9 a.m. and March 2 at 3 p.m. The bicycle had been secured to a rack in front of Steinberg-Dietrich Hall.Indecent Exposure· March 3 -- A University student reported seeing a man masturbating in an older Chevrolet parked on 37th and Spruce streets. The suspect was described as a gray-haired white male between 40 and 50 years wearing a blue work uniform. Police have not made any arrests in the incident, which occurred between 2:30 and 2:50 p.m.Harassment· March 4 -- A University student in the Alpha Phi house reported that a man she knew harassed her at approximately 10 a.m. University Police's Special Services division is handling the incident.All information was obtained from University Police. Strong-Arm Robbery· March 1 -- A male University employee reported that his wallet -- containing a PennCard and an undisclosed amount of cash -- was stolen after he was pushed to the ground at 5th and Spruce streets. The incident occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m.Theft· March 3 -- A University employee reported that her wallet containing $25 in cash and a PennCard was stolen from a room in Williams Hall at approximately 2:30 p.m. The employee said she left a suspicious man alone in the room with her wallet, adding that when she returned, the man and her wallet were gone.· March 2 -- A student's 21-speed Rockhopper bicycle was stolen between February 28 at 9 a.m. and March 2 at 3 p.m. The bicycle had been secured to a rack in front of Steinberg-Dietrich Hall.Indecent Exposure· March 3 -- A University student reported seeing a man masturbating in an older Chevrolet parked on 37th and Spruce streets. The suspect was described as a gray-haired white male between 40 and 50 years wearing a blue work uniform. Police have not made any arrests in the incident, which occurred between 2:30 and 2:50 p.m.Harassment· March 4 -- A University student in the Alpha Phi house reported that a man she knew harassed her at approximately 10 a.m. University Police's Special Services division is handling the incident.All information was obtained from University Police.-- Scott Lanman