A round up of crime near campus this past week.
Crime
Crimes against property see rise in August 2013
Crimes against property, such as burglary and theft, jumped from 49 reports in August 2012 to 79 reports in August 2013.
Officer Socks: first member of DPS canine unit
After 400 hours of training, the 4-month-old yellow lab will go on patrol for the first time nest week.
UPennAlert suspect charged with attempted rape, robbery
A man arrested for robbing a female Penn student at gunpoint on the 4000 block of Pine Street last Sunday will next appear in court on Sept. 26 for a preliminary hearing.
Crimes against property see rise in August 2013
Crimes against property, such as burglary and theft, jumped from 49 reports in August 2012 to 79 reports in August 2013.
Officer Socks: first member of DPS canine unit
After 400 hours of training, the 4-month-old yellow lab will go on patrol for the first time nest week.
Series of burglaries target West Philly eateries
In the past few weeks, a sequence of restaurants as close as three blocks from campus have been robbed.
See crimes that occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Aug. 31 and Sept. 6.
Watusi Lounge, site of a triple shooting Aug. 31, was closed due to a food license that expired in 2007.
A robbery with a weapon occurred on the 4000 block of Pine Street at about 2:27 p.m.
Crime Log | August 22 - August 29
A roundup of incidents in the Penn Patrol Zone from August 30 through September 4.
Three shot at 46th and Walnut bar
Early Saturday morning, three people were shot outside Watusi Lounge, a bar at 46th and Walnut streets.
Division of Public Safety officer dies in accident
An 84-year-old man in a 2008 Ford pickup truck swerved into Morrison’s lane, causing him to drive off the road.
Liquor control officers to patrol Made in America
Officers will be dressed in both plainclothes and uniforms.
Crime Log | August 16 -21
Fewer freshmen hospitalized during NSO
Five male freshmen were transported to the hospital this year, versus 11 last year.
Crime log 7/5 - 7/11
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between July 5 and July 11.
Crime Log 6/28 - 7/04
Read about what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between June 28, 2013 and July 4, 2013
Crime log | June 22-June 27
Read to learn the crimes that occurred this week.
Crime log | June 13-June 21
Read to learn the crimes that occurred this week.







