Crime
Civil unrest near 40th and Chestnut streets prompts Tuesday night UPenn Alert
According to the alert, sent to the Penn community at 9:37 p.m., 60 people dressed in all black wearing black masks were breaking windows in the area of the 4000 block of Chestnut Street.
Penn to stop buying Phila. Police Foundation fundraiser tickets, conduct review of U. police
Following backlash from thousands of students, alumni, and faculty regarding the University's relationship with local police forces, the University has also commissioned an independent review of its Division of Public Safety.
Thousands petition U. to cut ties with Philly PD, reform militarized campus 'police state'
More than 9,600 people have signed a petition demanding that Penn cease its institutional support of a "racist, fascist police state" that has led to continued violence against Black people. After decades of postwar gentrification, the petition also asks the University to open its campus to West Philadelphia and pay PILOTS.
Attempted robbery prompts Tuesday afternoon UPennAlert
DPS issued an all-clear at 2:16 p.m. for a return to normal activity.
Assault at 40th and Spruce prompts Sunday evening UPennAlert
The suspect is a man wearing dark clothing who was last seen heading westbound on Spruce Street towards 41st Street.
DPS will continue normal operations despite Philadelphia delaying nonviolent arrests
Last Tuesday, the Philadelphia Police Department announced that police officers will be delaying arrests for certain nonviolent offenses in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus, sparking concerns about increased crime.
Vehicle robbery at gunpoint prompts Wednesday evening UPennAlert
The suspects are two young individuals wearing dark hooded sweatshirts last seen heading eastbound on Market Street in a tan Lincoln Zephyer.
Attempted burglary at 42nd and Walnut prompts Tuesday afternoon UPennAlert
The Department of Public Safety sent a UPennAlert warning of an attempted burglary in the 4200 block of Walnut Street Tuesday afternoon.
In this week's crime log: thefts from Penn bookstore and an assault on a police officer
In this week's crime log, personal thefts in campus buildings and assault on an officer making an arrest.
Cyntoia Brown-Long explains how the criminal justice system failed her at BARS conference
Cyntoia Brown-Long and other formerly incarcerated individuals and criminal justice advocates discussed criminal justice reform at Saturday's inaugural BARS conference.
In this week’s crime log: thefts from CVS, Wawa, and an aggravated assault at McDonald’s
In this weeks crime log, thefts from Wawa and CVS, a fire incident on Locust, and two assaults.
In this week's crime log: Laptops stolen from Huntsman Hall and Van Pelt
In this week's crime log: thefts from Huntsman, Van Pelt, and CVS. On January 31, a confidential case of rape was reported.
Assault reported at 39th and Baltimore prompts UPennAlert Thursday evening
An assault reported in the 3900 block of Baltimore avenue prompted a UPennAlert Thursday evening.
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.