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The Daily Pennsylvanian

CAMPUS CRIME REPORT: Thursday, August 6, 1998

Aggravated AssaultAggravated Assault·July 29 -- Keith Johnson, 38, of 2038 Tasker Street was arrested at approximately 7:29 a.m. after he pushed his live-in girlfriend out of a car at 34th and Chestnut streets. The incident began as a domestic dispute in Center City. Neither individual is affiliated with the University. The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. Johnson was arrested later in the day by Philadelphia Police. Aggravated Assault·July 29 -- Keith Johnson, 38, of 2038 Tasker Street was arrested at approximately 7:29 a.m. after he pushed his live-in girlfriend out of a car at 34th and Chestnut streets. The incident began as a domestic dispute in Center City. Neither individual is affiliated with the University. The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. Johnson was arrested later in the day by Philadelphia Police.BurglaryAggravated Assault·July 29 -- Keith Johnson, 38, of 2038 Tasker Street was arrested at approximately 7:29 a.m. after he pushed his live-in girlfriend out of a car at 34th and Chestnut streets. The incident began as a domestic dispute in Center City. Neither individual is affiliated with the University. The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. Johnson was arrested later in the day by Philadelphia Police.Burglary·August 5 -- University Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress at 3819 Walnut Street at approximately 1:48 a.m. A University student reported that a man broke into a padlocked room and attempted to steal a radio. After a pursuit, police arrested Paul Cress, 41, of Bethlehem, Pa., on the 100 block of South 38th Street. Aggravated Assault·July 29 -- Keith Johnson, 38, of 2038 Tasker Street was arrested at approximately 7:29 a.m. after he pushed his live-in girlfriend out of a car at 34th and Chestnut streets. The incident began as a domestic dispute in Center City. Neither individual is affiliated with the University. The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. Johnson was arrested later in the day by Philadelphia Police.Burglary·August 5 -- University Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress at 3819 Walnut Street at approximately 1:48 a.m. A University student reported that a man broke into a padlocked room and attempted to steal a radio. After a pursuit, police arrested Paul Cress, 41, of Bethlehem, Pa., on the 100 block of South 38th Street.Theft Aggravated Assault·July 29 -- Keith Johnson, 38, of 2038 Tasker Street was arrested at approximately 7:29 a.m. after he pushed his live-in girlfriend out of a car at 34th and Chestnut streets. The incident began as a domestic dispute in Center City. Neither individual is affiliated with the University. The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. Johnson was arrested later in the day by Philadelphia Police.Burglary·August 5 -- University Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress at 3819 Walnut Street at approximately 1:48 a.m. A University student reported that a man broke into a padlocked room and attempted to steal a radio. After a pursuit, police arrested Paul Cress, 41, of Bethlehem, Pa., on the 100 block of South 38th Street.Theft·August 3 -- A Sony CD player valued at $200 was reported stolen from the Veterinary Hospital at 3850 Spruce Street. The equipment -- belonged to a graduate student. The incident, reported to University Police at around 10:13 a.m. on August 3, occurred sometime between July 31 and August 2. Aggravated Assault·July 29 -- Keith Johnson, 38, of 2038 Tasker Street was arrested at approximately 7:29 a.m. after he pushed his live-in girlfriend out of a car at 34th and Chestnut streets. The incident began as a domestic dispute in Center City. Neither individual is affiliated with the University. The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. Johnson was arrested later in the day by Philadelphia Police.Burglary·August 5 -- University Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress at 3819 Walnut Street at approximately 1:48 a.m. A University student reported that a man broke into a padlocked room and attempted to steal a radio. After a pursuit, police arrested Paul Cress, 41, of Bethlehem, Pa., on the 100 block of South 38th Street.Theft·August 3 -- A Sony CD player valued at $200 was reported stolen from the Veterinary Hospital at 3850 Spruce Street. The equipment -- belonged to a graduate student. The incident, reported to University Police at around 10:13 a.m. on August 3, occurred sometime between July 31 and August 2.·August 2 -- Two males entered the Gap, located at 3423 Walnut Street at approximately 3 p.m. and left with 50 shirts without paying. The shirts were valued at a total of $775. Aggravated Assault·July 29 -- Keith Johnson, 38, of 2038 Tasker Street was arrested at approximately 7:29 a.m. after he pushed his live-in girlfriend out of a car at 34th and Chestnut streets. The incident began as a domestic dispute in Center City. Neither individual is affiliated with the University. The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. Johnson was arrested later in the day by Philadelphia Police.Burglary·August 5 -- University Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress at 3819 Walnut Street at approximately 1:48 a.m. A University student reported that a man broke into a padlocked room and attempted to steal a radio. After a pursuit, police arrested Paul Cress, 41, of Bethlehem, Pa., on the 100 block of South 38th Street.Theft·August 3 -- A Sony CD player valued at $200 was reported stolen from the Veterinary Hospital at 3850 Spruce Street. The equipment -- belonged to a graduate student. The incident, reported to University Police at around 10:13 a.m. on August 3, occurred sometime between July 31 and August 2.·August 2 -- Two males entered the Gap, located at 3423 Walnut Street at approximately 3 p.m. and left with 50 shirts without paying. The shirts were valued at a total of $775.·August 1 -- A man attempted to steal a 12-pack of beer from the Wawa convenience store located at 3744 Spruce Street. The incident was reported at approximately 12:43 a.m. The owner refused to press charges. Aggravated Assault·July 29 -- Keith Johnson, 38, of 2038 Tasker Street was arrested at approximately 7:29 a.m. after he pushed his live-in girlfriend out of a car at 34th and Chestnut streets. The incident began as a domestic dispute in Center City. Neither individual is affiliated with the University. The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. Johnson was arrested later in the day by Philadelphia Police.Burglary·August 5 -- University Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress at 3819 Walnut Street at approximately 1:48 a.m. A University student reported that a man broke into a padlocked room and attempted to steal a radio. After a pursuit, police arrested Paul Cress, 41, of Bethlehem, Pa., on the 100 block of South 38th Street.Theft·August 3 -- A Sony CD player valued at $200 was reported stolen from the Veterinary Hospital at 3850 Spruce Street. The equipment -- belonged to a graduate student. The incident, reported to University Police at around 10:13 a.m. on August 3, occurred sometime between July 31 and August 2.·August 2 -- Two males entered the Gap, located at 3423 Walnut Street at approximately 3 p.m. and left with 50 shirts without paying. The shirts were valued at a total of $775.·August 1 -- A man attempted to steal a 12-pack of beer from the Wawa convenience store located at 3744 Spruce Street. The incident was reported at approximately 12:43 a.m. The owner refused to press charges.·August 1 -- A non-affiliated female reported that $200 was stolen from her during a party at 4232 Chestnut Street. The incident was reported at 12:03 a.m. Aggravated Assault·July 29 -- Keith Johnson, 38, of 2038 Tasker Street was arrested at approximately 7:29 a.m. after he pushed his live-in girlfriend out of a car at 34th and Chestnut streets. The incident began as a domestic dispute in Center City. Neither individual is affiliated with the University. The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. Johnson was arrested later in the day by Philadelphia Police.Burglary·August 5 -- University Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress at 3819 Walnut Street at approximately 1:48 a.m. A University student reported that a man broke into a padlocked room and attempted to steal a radio. After a pursuit, police arrested Paul Cress, 41, of Bethlehem, Pa., on the 100 block of South 38th Street.Theft·August 3 -- A Sony CD player valued at $200 was reported stolen from the Veterinary Hospital at 3850 Spruce Street. The equipment -- belonged to a graduate student. The incident, reported to University Police at around 10:13 a.m. on August 3, occurred sometime between July 31 and August 2.·August 2 -- Two males entered the Gap, located at 3423 Walnut Street at approximately 3 p.m. and left with 50 shirts without paying. The shirts were valued at a total of $775.·August 1 -- A man attempted to steal a 12-pack of beer from the Wawa convenience store located at 3744 Spruce Street. The incident was reported at approximately 12:43 a.m. The owner refused to press charges.·August 1 -- A non-affiliated female reported that $200 was stolen from her during a party at 4232 Chestnut Street. The incident was reported at 12:03 a.m.Theft from AutoAggravated Assault·July 29 -- Keith Johnson, 38, of 2038 Tasker Street was arrested at approximately 7:29 a.m. after he pushed his live-in girlfriend out of a car at 34th and Chestnut streets. The incident began as a domestic dispute in Center City. Neither individual is affiliated with the University. The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. Johnson was arrested later in the day by Philadelphia Police.Burglary·August 5 -- University Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress at 3819 Walnut Street at approximately 1:48 a.m. A University student reported that a man broke into a padlocked room and attempted to steal a radio. After a pursuit, police arrested Paul Cress, 41, of Bethlehem, Pa., on the 100 block of South 38th Street.Theft·August 3 -- A Sony CD player valued at $200 was reported stolen from the Veterinary Hospital at 3850 Spruce Street. The equipment -- belonged to a graduate student. The incident, reported to University Police at around 10:13 a.m. on August 3, occurred sometime between July 31 and August 2.·August 2 -- Two males entered the Gap, located at 3423 Walnut Street at approximately 3 p.m. and left with 50 shirts without paying. The shirts were valued at a total of $775.·August 1 -- A man attempted to steal a 12-pack of beer from the Wawa convenience store located at 3744 Spruce Street. The incident was reported at approximately 12:43 a.m. The owner refused to press charges.·August 1 -- A non-affiliated female reported that $200 was stolen from her during a party at 4232 Chestnut Street. The incident was reported at 12:03 a.m.Theft from Auto·August 3 -- A man affiliated with the University reported that a laptop computer was taken from his red Chevrolet Blazer, parked on South 33rd Street. The incident was reported to University Police at approximately 12:44 a.m. Aggravated Assault·July 29 -- Keith Johnson, 38, of 2038 Tasker Street was arrested at approximately 7:29 a.m. after he pushed his live-in girlfriend out of a car at 34th and Chestnut streets. The incident began as a domestic dispute in Center City. Neither individual is affiliated with the University. The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. Johnson was arrested later in the day by Philadelphia Police.Burglary·August 5 -- University Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress at 3819 Walnut Street at approximately 1:48 a.m. A University student reported that a man broke into a padlocked room and attempted to steal a radio. After a pursuit, police arrested Paul Cress, 41, of Bethlehem, Pa., on the 100 block of South 38th Street.Theft·August 3 -- A Sony CD player valued at $200 was reported stolen from the Veterinary Hospital at 3850 Spruce Street. The equipment -- belonged to a graduate student. The incident, reported to University Police at around 10:13 a.m. on August 3, occurred sometime between July 31 and August 2.·August 2 -- Two males entered the Gap, located at 3423 Walnut Street at approximately 3 p.m. and left with 50 shirts without paying. The shirts were valued at a total of $775.·August 1 -- A man attempted to steal a 12-pack of beer from the Wawa convenience store located at 3744 Spruce Street. The incident was reported at approximately 12:43 a.m. The owner refused to press charges.·August 1 -- A non-affiliated female reported that $200 was stolen from her during a party at 4232 Chestnut Street. The incident was reported at 12:03 a.m.Theft from Auto·August 3 -- A man affiliated with the University reported that a laptop computer was taken from his red Chevrolet Blazer, parked on South 33rd Street. The incident was reported to University Police at approximately 12:44 a.m.All information was obtained from University Police. Aggravated Assault·July 29 -- Keith Johnson, 38, of 2038 Tasker Street was arrested at approximately 7:29 a.m. after he pushed his live-in girlfriend out of a car at 34th and Chestnut streets. The incident began as a domestic dispute in Center City. Neither individual is affiliated with the University. The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. Johnson was arrested later in the day by Philadelphia Police.Burglary·August 5 -- University Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress at 3819 Walnut Street at approximately 1:48 a.m. A University student reported that a man broke into a padlocked room and attempted to steal a radio. After a pursuit, police arrested Paul Cress, 41, of Bethlehem, Pa., on the 100 block of South 38th Street.Theft·August 3 -- A Sony CD player valued at $200 was reported stolen from the Veterinary Hospital at 3850 Spruce Street. The equipment -- belonged to a graduate student. The incident, reported to University Police at around 10:13 a.m. on August 3, occurred sometime between July 31 and August 2.·August 2 -- Two males entered the Gap, located at 3423 Walnut Street at approximately 3 p.m. and left with 50 shirts without paying. The shirts were valued at a total of $775.·August 1 -- A man attempted to steal a 12-pack of beer from the Wawa convenience store located at 3744 Spruce Street. The incident was reported at approximately 12:43 a.m. The owner refused to press charges.·August 1 -- A non-affiliated female reported that $200 was stolen from her during a party at 4232 Chestnut Street. The incident was reported at 12:03 a.m.Theft from Auto·August 3 -- A man affiliated with the University reported that a laptop computer was taken from his red Chevrolet Blazer, parked on South 33rd Street. The incident was reported to University Police at approximately 12:44 a.m.All information was obtained from University Police.-- Ginny Dorsey