WSWCA E-post: 01/30/09

January 30, 2009

Ice and Snow
It's the time of year when we rely on our neighbors more than ever to maintain their walkways and sidewalks. Please, keep your sidewalks clear of ice and snow. If you rent, ask your landlord to take care of it immediately. And if you are fortunate enough to own a corner property, please clear the ENTIRE sidewalk, including curbs at street corners...not just the entrance to your home or business! It's not only the right thing to do, it's the law.




Wash West Crime Report
The below incidents in the Wash. Sq. West area were recently reported to the 6th District:

(REPORT) On Tuesday, 01/20/09, 6:55 PM, complainant was walking in the 300 block S. 13th St. when a male ran up from behind and snatched her purse. The only description that the complainant could provide was a male, 5' tall wearing all dark clothing and hoody.

(ARREST) On Tuesday, 01/20/09, 6th District Sergeant LaRose set up a surveillance for illegal narcotic activity in the 13th St. Corridor area when at 7:10 PM, officers observed a male loading a crack pipe with drugs in the 1200 block Manning St. The 28 year old offender with a Germantown address was charged with Possession of Crack cocaine.

(ARREST) On Wednesday, 01/21/09, 6th District Sergeant LaRose set up a surveillance for illegal narcotic activity in the 13th St. Corridor area when at 10:20 PM, officers observed a female loading a crack pipe with drugs in the 1200 block Manning St. The 32 year old offender with a West Phila. address was charged with Possession of Crack cocaine.

(ARREST) On Thursday, 01/22/09, 9 PM, a male was arrested in the 200 block of S. Juniper St. by the City Wide Vice Unit for Prostitution.

(ARREST) On Thursday, 01/22/09, 10:10 PM, a male was arrested in the 200 block of S. 12th St. by the City Wide Vice Unit for Prostitution.

(REPORT) On Thursday, 01/22/09, between 4:40 PM and 6 PM, out-of-town complainant's 1999 Plymouth, parked in the 200 block S. 9th St. had a window smashed and CDs taken. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, police were not dispatched, therefore no latent prints were lifted

(REPORT) On Friday, 01/23/09, 3 AM, out-of-town complainant was accosted while entering the vestibule of an apartment building in the 1200 block Spruce St. Two males shoved the complainant into the wall causing him to fall and took his money and cell phone. The offenders were described as #1- white male, early 20's, wearing a dark hoody., #2- black male, early 20's wearing a dark hoody. Incident was not reported to police until 12 hours after occurrence.

(REPORT) On Saturday, 01/24/09, 1:50 AM, complainant was leaving a house party in the 1000 block Waverly St. when he got into an argument with another guest who struck him in the head with a cobble stone and then fled west on Waverly St. The complainant received medical treatment and provided the assigned Detective with the name and description of the offender. An arrest warrant for Aggravated Assault will be obtained.