Crime
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.
In this week’s crime log: indecent exposure in a car and defiant trespass into HUP
On Sept. 23, the complainant reported finding the rear basement door open when she returned home, but there were no signs of forced entry.
In this week's crime log: a smoking code violation and six bike thefts
On Sept. 19, the complainants reported that an unknown suspect entered the women’s locker room and removed cash and a phone charger from unattended bags in the room. The incident occurred at the Palestra at about 4 p.m.
HUP faces discrimination lawsuit from former transgender employee
The former employee, who identifies as a transgender woman, claims she was mistreated after a routine medical procedure at HUP.
Streets near Fresh Grocer flooded after water main break Monday evening
The break was located at 40th and Sansom streets and occurred at about 8 p.m., Division of Public Safety Director of Operations Kathleen Shields Anderson wrote in an email.
In this week’s crime log: assaults at Presbyterian Hospital and Penn parking garage
On Sept. 6, the complainant reported that an employee did not turn in cash payments at the end of their shift at Jimmy John's, located at 3925 Walnut St., at about 3 a.m.
UPDATE: Robbery with handgun on 43rd and Baltimore prompts UPennAlert Sunday evening
The robbery took place on the 4300 block of Baltimore avenue.
In this week’s crime log: thefts from Penn Bookstore, HUP, and 7-Eleven
On September 5, the complainant reported that packages that were delivered to the porch had been tampered with and that some items were missing.
In this week’s crime log: thefts from Penn Vet and International House
On Aug. 23, a water bottle was thrown from the Fresh Grocer parking garage in an attempt to hit a person.
Penn GSE professor allegedly investigated for sexual misconduct and racist behavior
Marybeth Gasman, who ran the Center for Minority Serving Institutions and studied historically black colleges and universities, was investigated the Penn. She will be starting a new position at Rutgers on Sept. 1.