Monday, March 2, 2009

WSWCA E-post: 02/27/09

Questions About the State Budget?
Will your child's school take a cut? Can the state continue to support the elderly and infirm? Will museums lose funding? How will local transportation projects fare? All of these questions and more will be addressed at a local meeting hosted by Babette Josephs.

Wednesday, March 4, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Community College of Philadelphia
Center for Business and Industry
18th and Callowhill streets
Lecture Hall, Room C-228
Philadelphia

For additional information, please call 215-893-1515 or e-mail RepJosephs@pahouse.net.



An Offer to Members
Lantern Theater Company presents Sizwe Bansi is Dead
By Athol Fugard, John Kani and Winston Ntshona

Only 6 Performances Remaining! Wed and Thurs at 7pm, Fri at 8pm, Sat at 2pm and 8pm, Sun at 2pm

Mention "Brett Mapp" and receive 2 for 1 tickets! Just 35 for both! Call 215-829-0395

Lantern Theater Company, 10th and Ludlow Streets, www.lanterntheater.org



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

(REPORT) On Monday, 02/16/09, 7:55 AM, the site manager of the overnight homeless cafe, 315 S. Broad St. set her laptop on a table near the door, she went outside for a few minutes to secure the doors and returned to find the laptop missing.

(ARREST-UPDATE)) It was previously reported that on Saturday, 01/24/09, a guest at a house party in the 1000 block Waverly St. was struck on the head with a cobblestone by another guest who fled the scene. An arrest warrant was obtained by Central Detective Division and the 23 year old offender with a Center City address was arrested on Monday, 02/16/09 and charged with Aggravated Assault.

(REPORT) On Tuesday, 02/17/09, between 4:45 AM and 5:20 AM, out-of-town complainant's 2000 Chevy, parked in the 300 block S. Broad St. had a window smashed and a GPS take. The scene was cleaned up by the complainant before arrival of police.

(REPORT) On Tuesday, 02/17/09, 5:40 PM, police responded to a call for a suspicious person inside an apartment building in the 900 block Clinton St. A resident of the building reported that a male, not a resident, followed her up to the 3rd floor in the elevator and was knocking on different doors and acting very suspiciously. Police were not dispatched in a timely manner (issue was addressed with Police Radio supervisor) and a check of the building for the trespasser resulted in negative results. The trespasser was described as a black male, heavy set, facial hair, wearing a knit cap, white earphones, black jacket, black sweater and black pants. All 6th District units made aware of incident and description of offender and a tactical patrol team has been assigned to the area.

(REPORT) On Wednesday, 02/18/09, between 2 AM and 6 PM, complainant's dormitory room in the 300 block S. Juniper St. had a laptop taken, there were no signs of any forced entry. The scene was contaminated an no latent finger prints were able to be lifted.

(REPORT) On Wednesday, 02/18/09, 9:30 PM, complainant was walking south, 400 block S. 13th St. a male asked for a cigarette, complainant stated the male saw money in his other hand when he went to give him a cigarette and pulled out a gun and demanded the money. The offender fled on a bike, north on 13th St. The offender was described as a black male, 20-30 years, dark complexion, unshaven, wearing a black hoody, blue jeans, tan boots. The complainant refused to view suspect photos or to be interviewed by Detectives.

(ARREST) On Saturday, 02/21/09, 8:40 AM, 6th District Officer Bonilla responded to a call for a break-in of an apartment building in the 1200 block Locust St. The officer was met by the building manager who reported that a male trespasser was inside the building and had gained entry at around 4 AM by prying the front door. Officer Bonilla, assigned to tactical patrol in the Was. West area, apprehended the male inside the basement apartment after he locked himself inside. The 30 year old homeless offender was charged with Criminal Trespass.

(REPORT) Between 7:30 PM, Saturday, 02/21/09 and 11:45 AM, Sunday, 02/22/09, complainant's 1993 Acura, parked in the 800 block Pine St. had a window smashed and a briefcase taken. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, police were not dispatched, therefore no latent prints were lifted.

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