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The Daily Pennsylvanian

Campus Crime Report: Thursday, April 10, 1997

TheftTheft· April 8 -- A female student reported that her unattended and unsecured brown leather wallet was stolen from the third floor of the Van Pelt Library. The incident occurred between 3 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. Theft· April 8 -- A female student reported that her unattended and unsecured brown leather wallet was stolen from the third floor of the Van Pelt Library. The incident occurred between 3 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A woman reported that her unattended and unsecured knapsack with contents valued at $30 was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field at approximately 6:20 p.m. Theft· April 8 -- A female student reported that her unattended and unsecured brown leather wallet was stolen from the third floor of the Van Pelt Library. The incident occurred between 3 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A woman reported that her unattended and unsecured knapsack with contents valued at $30 was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field at approximately 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A male University employee reported that his unattended and unsecured knapsack containing a PennCard, wallet, credit cards and watch was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field. The incident occurred between 6 p.m. and 6:20 p.m. Theft· April 8 -- A female student reported that her unattended and unsecured brown leather wallet was stolen from the third floor of the Van Pelt Library. The incident occurred between 3 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A woman reported that her unattended and unsecured knapsack with contents valued at $30 was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field at approximately 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A male University employee reported that his unattended and unsecured knapsack containing a PennCard, wallet, credit cards and watch was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field. The incident occurred between 6 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A female graduate student reported that her wallet and PennCard were stolen from a fourth-floor room in Vance Hall. The incident occurred between noon and 5:45 p.m. Theft· April 8 -- A female student reported that her unattended and unsecured brown leather wallet was stolen from the third floor of the Van Pelt Library. The incident occurred between 3 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A woman reported that her unattended and unsecured knapsack with contents valued at $30 was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field at approximately 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A male University employee reported that his unattended and unsecured knapsack containing a PennCard, wallet, credit cards and watch was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field. The incident occurred between 6 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A female graduate student reported that her wallet and PennCard were stolen from a fourth-floor room in Vance Hall. The incident occurred between noon and 5:45 p.m.· April 8 -- A University employee reported that an unattended VCR valued at $250 was stolen from a first-floor room in the Nursing Education Building on Guardian Drive. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m. Theft· April 8 -- A female student reported that her unattended and unsecured brown leather wallet was stolen from the third floor of the Van Pelt Library. The incident occurred between 3 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A woman reported that her unattended and unsecured knapsack with contents valued at $30 was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field at approximately 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A male University employee reported that his unattended and unsecured knapsack containing a PennCard, wallet, credit cards and watch was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field. The incident occurred between 6 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A female graduate student reported that her wallet and PennCard were stolen from a fourth-floor room in Vance Hall. The incident occurred between noon and 5:45 p.m.· April 8 -- A University employee reported that an unattended VCR valued at $250 was stolen from a first-floor room in the Nursing Education Building on Guardian Drive. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m.· April 7 -- A female student reported that a videocassette and 16 CDs with a total value of $220 were stolen from Chats at 38th Street and Locust Walk. The items had been left unattended and unsecured in the incident, which occurred between midnight and 2 a.m. Theft· April 8 -- A female student reported that her unattended and unsecured brown leather wallet was stolen from the third floor of the Van Pelt Library. The incident occurred between 3 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A woman reported that her unattended and unsecured knapsack with contents valued at $30 was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field at approximately 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A male University employee reported that his unattended and unsecured knapsack containing a PennCard, wallet, credit cards and watch was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field. The incident occurred between 6 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A female graduate student reported that her wallet and PennCard were stolen from a fourth-floor room in Vance Hall. The incident occurred between noon and 5:45 p.m.· April 8 -- A University employee reported that an unattended VCR valued at $250 was stolen from a first-floor room in the Nursing Education Building on Guardian Drive. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m.· April 7 -- A female student reported that a videocassette and 16 CDs with a total value of $220 were stolen from Chats at 38th Street and Locust Walk. The items had been left unattended and unsecured in the incident, which occurred between midnight and 2 a.m.Outstanding WarrantTheft· April 8 -- A female student reported that her unattended and unsecured brown leather wallet was stolen from the third floor of the Van Pelt Library. The incident occurred between 3 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A woman reported that her unattended and unsecured knapsack with contents valued at $30 was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field at approximately 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A male University employee reported that his unattended and unsecured knapsack containing a PennCard, wallet, credit cards and watch was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field. The incident occurred between 6 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A female graduate student reported that her wallet and PennCard were stolen from a fourth-floor room in Vance Hall. The incident occurred between noon and 5:45 p.m.· April 8 -- A University employee reported that an unattended VCR valued at $250 was stolen from a first-floor room in the Nursing Education Building on Guardian Drive. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m.· April 7 -- A female student reported that a videocassette and 16 CDs with a total value of $220 were stolen from Chats at 38th Street and Locust Walk. The items had been left unattended and unsecured in the incident, which occurred between midnight and 2 a.m.Outstanding Warrant· April 8 -- University Police, responding to a report of a man armed with a knife, arrested 44-year-old Robert Richmond on the 3700 block of Locust Walk on a previous warrant for failing to appear in court. The suspect did not have a knife at the time of the incident, which occurred at approximately 11:20 p.m. Theft· April 8 -- A female student reported that her unattended and unsecured brown leather wallet was stolen from the third floor of the Van Pelt Library. The incident occurred between 3 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A woman reported that her unattended and unsecured knapsack with contents valued at $30 was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field at approximately 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A male University employee reported that his unattended and unsecured knapsack containing a PennCard, wallet, credit cards and watch was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field. The incident occurred between 6 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A female graduate student reported that her wallet and PennCard were stolen from a fourth-floor room in Vance Hall. The incident occurred between noon and 5:45 p.m.· April 8 -- A University employee reported that an unattended VCR valued at $250 was stolen from a first-floor room in the Nursing Education Building on Guardian Drive. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m.· April 7 -- A female student reported that a videocassette and 16 CDs with a total value of $220 were stolen from Chats at 38th Street and Locust Walk. The items had been left unattended and unsecured in the incident, which occurred between midnight and 2 a.m.Outstanding Warrant· April 8 -- University Police, responding to a report of a man armed with a knife, arrested 44-year-old Robert Richmond on the 3700 block of Locust Walk on a previous warrant for failing to appear in court. The suspect did not have a knife at the time of the incident, which occurred at approximately 11:20 p.m.Obstructing HighwayTheft· April 8 -- A female student reported that her unattended and unsecured brown leather wallet was stolen from the third floor of the Van Pelt Library. The incident occurred between 3 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A woman reported that her unattended and unsecured knapsack with contents valued at $30 was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field at approximately 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A male University employee reported that his unattended and unsecured knapsack containing a PennCard, wallet, credit cards and watch was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field. The incident occurred between 6 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A female graduate student reported that her wallet and PennCard were stolen from a fourth-floor room in Vance Hall. The incident occurred between noon and 5:45 p.m.· April 8 -- A University employee reported that an unattended VCR valued at $250 was stolen from a first-floor room in the Nursing Education Building on Guardian Drive. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m.· April 7 -- A female student reported that a videocassette and 16 CDs with a total value of $220 were stolen from Chats at 38th Street and Locust Walk. The items had been left unattended and unsecured in the incident, which occurred between midnight and 2 a.m.Outstanding Warrant· April 8 -- University Police, responding to a report of a man armed with a knife, arrested 44-year-old Robert Richmond on the 3700 block of Locust Walk on a previous warrant for failing to appear in court. The suspect did not have a knife at the time of the incident, which occurred at approximately 11:20 p.m.Obstructing Highway· April 8 -- University Police arrested 36-year-old Mark Roberts for aggressively panhandling at 36th and Walnut streets. The incident occurred at approximately 7:40 p.m. Theft· April 8 -- A female student reported that her unattended and unsecured brown leather wallet was stolen from the third floor of the Van Pelt Library. The incident occurred between 3 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A woman reported that her unattended and unsecured knapsack with contents valued at $30 was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field at approximately 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A male University employee reported that his unattended and unsecured knapsack containing a PennCard, wallet, credit cards and watch was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field. The incident occurred between 6 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A female graduate student reported that her wallet and PennCard were stolen from a fourth-floor room in Vance Hall. The incident occurred between noon and 5:45 p.m.· April 8 -- A University employee reported that an unattended VCR valued at $250 was stolen from a first-floor room in the Nursing Education Building on Guardian Drive. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m.· April 7 -- A female student reported that a videocassette and 16 CDs with a total value of $220 were stolen from Chats at 38th Street and Locust Walk. The items had been left unattended and unsecured in the incident, which occurred between midnight and 2 a.m.Outstanding Warrant· April 8 -- University Police, responding to a report of a man armed with a knife, arrested 44-year-old Robert Richmond on the 3700 block of Locust Walk on a previous warrant for failing to appear in court. The suspect did not have a knife at the time of the incident, which occurred at approximately 11:20 p.m.Obstructing Highway· April 8 -- University Police arrested 36-year-old Mark Roberts for aggressively panhandling at 36th and Walnut streets. The incident occurred at approximately 7:40 p.m.Criminal MischiefTheft· April 8 -- A female student reported that her unattended and unsecured brown leather wallet was stolen from the third floor of the Van Pelt Library. The incident occurred between 3 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A woman reported that her unattended and unsecured knapsack with contents valued at $30 was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field at approximately 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A male University employee reported that his unattended and unsecured knapsack containing a PennCard, wallet, credit cards and watch was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field. The incident occurred between 6 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A female graduate student reported that her wallet and PennCard were stolen from a fourth-floor room in Vance Hall. The incident occurred between noon and 5:45 p.m.· April 8 -- A University employee reported that an unattended VCR valued at $250 was stolen from a first-floor room in the Nursing Education Building on Guardian Drive. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m.· April 7 -- A female student reported that a videocassette and 16 CDs with a total value of $220 were stolen from Chats at 38th Street and Locust Walk. The items had been left unattended and unsecured in the incident, which occurred between midnight and 2 a.m.Outstanding Warrant· April 8 -- University Police, responding to a report of a man armed with a knife, arrested 44-year-old Robert Richmond on the 3700 block of Locust Walk on a previous warrant for failing to appear in court. The suspect did not have a knife at the time of the incident, which occurred at approximately 11:20 p.m.Obstructing Highway· April 8 -- University Police arrested 36-year-old Mark Roberts for aggressively panhandling at 36th and Walnut streets. The incident occurred at approximately 7:40 p.m.Criminal Mischief· April 9 -- Pry marks and a bent metal shield were discovered on a door -- whose window was reported shattered earlier -- in the Graduate School of Education at 37th and Walnut streets. The incident occurred between April 8 at 3 p.m. and April 9 at 7 a.m. Theft· April 8 -- A female student reported that her unattended and unsecured brown leather wallet was stolen from the third floor of the Van Pelt Library. The incident occurred between 3 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A woman reported that her unattended and unsecured knapsack with contents valued at $30 was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field at approximately 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A male University employee reported that his unattended and unsecured knapsack containing a PennCard, wallet, credit cards and watch was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field. The incident occurred between 6 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A female graduate student reported that her wallet and PennCard were stolen from a fourth-floor room in Vance Hall. The incident occurred between noon and 5:45 p.m.· April 8 -- A University employee reported that an unattended VCR valued at $250 was stolen from a first-floor room in the Nursing Education Building on Guardian Drive. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m.· April 7 -- A female student reported that a videocassette and 16 CDs with a total value of $220 were stolen from Chats at 38th Street and Locust Walk. The items had been left unattended and unsecured in the incident, which occurred between midnight and 2 a.m.Outstanding Warrant· April 8 -- University Police, responding to a report of a man armed with a knife, arrested 44-year-old Robert Richmond on the 3700 block of Locust Walk on a previous warrant for failing to appear in court. The suspect did not have a knife at the time of the incident, which occurred at approximately 11:20 p.m.Obstructing Highway· April 8 -- University Police arrested 36-year-old Mark Roberts for aggressively panhandling at 36th and Walnut streets. The incident occurred at approximately 7:40 p.m.Criminal Mischief· April 9 -- Pry marks and a bent metal shield were discovered on a door -- whose window was reported shattered earlier -- in the Graduate School of Education at 37th and Walnut streets. The incident occurred between April 8 at 3 p.m. and April 9 at 7 a.m.All information was obtained from University Police. Theft· April 8 -- A female student reported that her unattended and unsecured brown leather wallet was stolen from the third floor of the Van Pelt Library. The incident occurred between 3 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A woman reported that her unattended and unsecured knapsack with contents valued at $30 was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field at approximately 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A male University employee reported that his unattended and unsecured knapsack containing a PennCard, wallet, credit cards and watch was stolen from the surface of Franklin Field. The incident occurred between 6 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.· April 8 -- A female graduate student reported that her wallet and PennCard were stolen from a fourth-floor room in Vance Hall. The incident occurred between noon and 5:45 p.m.· April 8 -- A University employee reported that an unattended VCR valued at $250 was stolen from a first-floor room in the Nursing Education Building on Guardian Drive. The incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m.· April 7 -- A female student reported that a videocassette and 16 CDs with a total value of $220 were stolen from Chats at 38th Street and Locust Walk. The items had been left unattended and unsecured in the incident, which occurred between midnight and 2 a.m.Outstanding Warrant· April 8 -- University Police, responding to a report of a man armed with a knife, arrested 44-year-old Robert Richmond on the 3700 block of Locust Walk on a previous warrant for failing to appear in court. The suspect did not have a knife at the time of the incident, which occurred at approximately 11:20 p.m.Obstructing Highway· April 8 -- University Police arrested 36-year-old Mark Roberts for aggressively panhandling at 36th and Walnut streets. The incident occurred at approximately 7:40 p.m.Criminal Mischief· April 9 -- Pry marks and a bent metal shield were discovered on a door -- whose window was reported shattered earlier -- in the Graduate School of Education at 37th and Walnut streets. The incident occurred between April 8 at 3 p.m. and April 9 at 7 a.m.All information was obtained from University Police.-- Scott Lanman