Crime

NSO sees no increase in party shutdowns

Sixteen parties were shut down this year during New Student Orientation, including 11 off campus and five on campus.

NSO crime down 16 percent from last year

In addition, alcohol-related incidents fell about 32 percent compared to last year.

Attempted suicide reported at Fresh Grocer garage

Police restrained a woman before she could jump from the garage’s 10th floor roof Sunday night.

Armed suspects reported near Penn's campus

The University of Sciences in Philadelphia issued three alerts to its students between 10:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. Monday night regarding an armed assault and a possible armed robbery.

Abducted newborn returned to HUP

A two-day-old boy is on his way back to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania after being taken by his mother around noon Thursday, and the Amber Child Abduction Alert has been lifted.

New Philadelphia curfew may impact young Penn students

A newly-enforced curfew in Philadelphia led to the apprehension of dozens of juveniles this past weekend.

Penn student victim of hit and run

A Penn student riding a bike was the victim of a hit-and-run accident near campus that sent him to the hospital on Monday afternoon.

Student's suicide attempt thwarted

A female Penn undergraduate has been brought back to safety after threatening to jump from the roof of the Fresh Grocer parking garage. Penn Police, the Philadelphia Police and Fire Departments and University and city counselors negotiated with her for about two hours until she eventually climbed back down at about 5:20 p.m.