Suspect held for robberies near campus

The man suspected in connection with four alleged robberies that occurred near campus in January has turned himself over to authorities, according to University Police. On Friday, Maurice Tinley turned himself into police in Camden, N.J., where he faced unrelated charges, and is now being held in custody, University Police Detective Supervisor Frank DeMeo said. Police had originally apprehended Tinley in connection with three alleged incidents. After questioning him, they released him while they completed their investigation. Victims later identified Tinley, linking him to all of the incidents. Tinley has a record of previous arrests under the same name. However, his real name is Bryheem Frazier, DeMeo noted. Two of the robberies allegedly occurred on Jan. 17. The first allegedly took place on the 3800 block of Ludlow Street at approximately 7:50 p.m. The second, an attempted robbery, allegedly occurred at approximately 9:14 p.m. on the 3400 block of Ludlow Street, according to University Police. The third robbery allegedly occurred the following day on the 3700 block of Sansom Street. According to DeMeo, the victims were Penn students. DeMeo said Tinley was also wanted in connection with a fourth robbery, which allegedly occurred on Jan. 21 on the 300 block of North 37th Street. This time a Drexel student was the victim, DeMeo said. All four alleged robberies were strong arm robberies, meaning that no weapon was involved, just physical grabbing, DeMeo said. Since his release after questioning by University Police, Tinley had been staying in Camden. According to DeMeo, Tinley faces four charges for the alleged Philadelphia robberies. All of the charges are "due to the investigation that was run" after Tinley was released from questioning, according to DeMeo. "I think what's going to happen is he has to be extradited to Pennsylvania," DeMeo said. He added that Tinley has "to clean up issues with New Jersey authorities" before he can be brought to Philadelphia to face charges. If Tinley fights the extradition, then Philadelphia Police will petition to have him brought over. In the meantime, he will remain in custody in New Jersey. "Philadelphia Police are asking New Jersey authorities and the defendant to allow him to come to Philadelphia and face charges," DeMeo said. Eventually, according to DeMeo, Tinley "will come here and face charges."