Crime
In this week’s crime log: Indecent assault at Cira Center Parking Garage, thefts from Wawa
This week's crime log includes an indecent assault at Cira Center Parking Garage and thefts from two Wawa stores near campus.
UA wants to replace emergency phone boxes on campus with a button to speed up responses
Currently, students can connect to Penn Police by picking up the phone from any of the 700 blue light phone boxes on campus. The proposed change would replace the boxes' phones with a button.
Woman arrested after entering four houses on Locust Walk
The woman was found in three separate fraternity houses on Locust Walk as well as Civic House.
In this week's crime log: thefts from Houston Hall, Franklin's Table, and the Quad
On November 28, a confidential case of domestic assault was reported on the 3300 block of Market Street at about 11:40 p.m.
In this week’s crime log: robbery at gunpoint and vandalism at 1920 Commons
On November 18, a medic reported that the suspect punched her in the back. The incident occurred at the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center at about 11:00 p.m. The 69-year-old unaffiliated male suspect, Richard Havens, was arrested.
Robbery on Chancellor Street prompts UPennAlert Monday evening
Three males are suspects in the assault, according to the alert issued at 9:36 p.m. All suspects reportedly wore dark clothing, including dark hooded sweatshirts.
In this week’s crime log: assault at HUP and trespassing at Fisher-Bennett
On Nov. 10, the complainant, a hospital employee, was struck by the defendant, who was a patient.
Robbery with weapon at America's Best Wings prompts UPennAlert Thursday night
Two suspects entered the store with handguns and took money.
From bait bikes to security cameras, here's a look at the security technologies on campus
Earlier this month, Penn's Division of Public Safety received Security Magazine’s Security 500 award for the No. 1 Public Safety program in higher education for the 13th year in a row.
Penn Police commended for catching thieves and for rescuing family from burning house
University City District Safety Ambassador Brianna Murray was commended for helping rescue occupants from a burning building this summer.
Woman hit by car between 40th and 41st and Spruce streets
Police announced to bystanders at the scene that the woman was taken to the Penn Presbyterian Hospital. Penn Police and the Penn Medical Emergency Response Team responded to the scene.
Penn changes course after claiming Civil Rights Act doesn't apply to transgender people
The lawyers' latest arguments were filed on Wednesday in court proceedings for a lawsuit submitted on July 2.
In this week’s crime log: bike thefts from Huntsman, HUP, and Lauder College House
On October 29, a confidential case of harassment by communication was reported at 4000 Pine St., at about 5:30 p.m.
Robbery with weapon on 43rd and Pine streets prompts UPennAlert Thursday evening
Four Penn graduate students were reportedly robbed.
Liquid nitrogen leak prompts Chemistry Building evacuation Thursday afternoon
A ruptured pipe caused the leak, according to an email from Division of Public Safety Executive Director of Operations Kathleen Shields Anderson.
In this week’s crime log: thefts from Van Pelt, Hill, and Domus
On October 11, the suspect was observed removing property from the front porch of 4205 Pine St. at about 4:47 p.m.
Indecent assault on 41st and Pine Streets prompts UPennAlert Tuesday evening
The alert, which was posted at 4:56 p.m., described the suspect as a male, between 15 to 17 years old.
In this week’s crime log: thefts from Huntsman, Chem Building, and Vagelos Lab
On October 4, the complainant reported being in a verbal altercation with the suspect, who then struck him in the head with a chair.
In this week's crime log: fire at Du Bois and trespassers at Perelman
On September 27, the complainant reported that an unknown person called her and told her to purchase gift cards in order to protect her back accounts.