Crime
Pennsylvania closer to passing LGBT hate crime law
After an attack on a gay couple, the House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would expand Pennsylvania's hate crime law to cover sexual orientation.
DPS issues advisory after string of burglaries
The advisory said that items were stolen from homes on the west end of campus.
Penn football player is allegedly called a racial slur, charged with simple assault after confrontation
Incident allegedly began after fellow Penn student yelled racial slurs at Countryman, who has been suspended from the football team until further notice
UPDATED: Student dies in apparent suicide
College junior Amanda Hu was found unresponsive in her room.
Film demonstrates importance of off-campus fire safety
"The Alarming Truth" was shown on Friday at the Singh Center for Nanotechnology as part of an event sponsored by the Division of Public Safety on fire safety.
Penn to continue marijuana ban despite pot decriminalization
A representative from the Division of Public Safety declined to comment while the legislation and its implementation are still being finalized.
Crime Log: Sept. 12 - Sept. 18
Read about what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Sept. 12 and Sept. 18, 2014.
City Council votes to decriminalize marijuana
Under the new law, a person stopped with less than 30 grams of marijuana will only have to pay a $25 fineHow not to have your bike stolen
Starting last year, the Division of Public Safety began installing analytics cameras at major parking locations to help track people who steal bikes from racks.
Crime Log: Sept. 5 – Sept. 11, 2014
Read about what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Sept. 5 and Sept. 11, 2014.
Former Penn track athlete charged with criminal mischief
Former Penn track athlete Timothy Hamlett, a College junior, was charged with multiple charges of criminal mischief and one charge of reckless assault on Monday, his lawyer confirmed on Tuesday night.
Penn's annual crime report has an increased focus on sexual violence
Penn's 2014 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, published online by the Division of Public Safety on Monday, included comprehensive statistics about crime on campus
Summer crime targeted by retail theft task force
Over the summer, store managers at American Apparel and Urban Outfitters finally had to worry a bit less about shoplifters.
Crime Log: Aug 29 – Sept. 4
Read about what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Aug. 29 and Sept. 4, 2014.Study: Low resting heart rate may lead to criminal activity
Criminology professor Adrian Raine worked with PhD student and 2010 College graduate Jill Portnoy to explore the link between heart rate and criminal behavior.
August property crimes drop 20 percent
Total crime dropped 19 percent this August, with 72 crimes reported this summer as opposed to the 89 crimes reported last August.
Penn researcher found shot in home
A 35-year-old researcher at Penn was found shot and killed in his home on Wednesday, the AP reported last night.
U. Sciences frat robbed at gunpoint
Two black males broke into a University of Sciences fraternity house at 42nd and Baltimore streets at gunpoint on Wednesday morning at around 2:30 a.m.
Crime Log: Aug. 15 – Aug. 21
A motorcycle theft and a report of fraud are among crimes that were reported in the Penn Patrol Zone between Aug. 15 and Aug. 21, 2014