Town Watch Meeting
The Washington Square West Town Watch will be holding a Membership Meeting on Thursday, March 12, at 7:00 p.m. at Pine Street Pizza (1138 Pine Street). At the meeting they will review the results of their recent survey, share the next steps in building their effectiveness, and sign up members. You are welcome whether you have worked with Washington Square West Town Watch in the past or you are just interested in hearing what's new. For more information visit www.washwesttownwatch.org.
Wash West Crime Report
The below incidents in the Wash. Sq. West area were recently reported to the 6th District:
(UPDATE) On Oct. 23, 2008, a home invasion robbery and sexual assault occurred inside an apartment in the 900 block Clinton St. Community alerts were put out and a composite of the suspect was circulated. On Dec 19, 2008, a similar incident occurred in the Univ. of Pa. area, 4400 Spruce St. The offender was tied to the Clinton St. incident by the Special Investigations Unit. On Tuesday, Feb 17, 2009, the Lock Haven Pa. Police Dept. arrested a male for a similar incident that occurred in that jurisdiction. Philadelphia Special Victims investigators have positively connected this male to the sexual assaults and robberies in Philadelphia and will obtain arrest warrants for this 23 year old offender with a S.W. Phila. address. The offender remains in custody and the two police departments are working closely together on these cases.
(ARREST) On Tuesday, 02/24/09, 8:30 PM, 6th District bicycle patrol Officer Nheb, assigned to the Wash.Sq. West area, observed a male riding a bicycle on the crowed sidewalk in the 1200 block Locust St. Officer Nheb stopped the male for safety reasons with intent to issue a ticket. The male refused to cooperate with the officer, had no identification and attempted to run away. Officer Nheb conducted a field investigation which lead to the recovery of 39 packets of crack cocaine confiscated from the male's pocket. The 38 year old offender with a South Phila. address was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Narcotics.
(REPORT) On Wednesday, 02/25/09, between 2:45 PM and 4:15 PM, complainant's apartment in the 300 block S. 12th St., was entered via a basement door that had been damaged and taken was a laptop and T.V. 6th District Officer Trautz lifted latent finger prints from the scene.
(ARREST) On Wednesday, 02/25/09, 6th District Sergeant LaRose set up a surveillance for illegal narcotic activity in the Wash. Sq. West area when at 7:20 PM, officers observed an illegal narcotic sale on the corner of Juniper & Pine Sts. A 30 year old offender with a N.E. Phila. address was charged with Possession of Narcotics (crack) after he was observed buying it from the occupants of a mini van. The 31 year old driver and 30 year old passenger, both with South Phila. addresses were charged with Illegal Narcotic (crack) Sales. Recovered was crack cocaine and a large sum of cash from the occupants of the vehicle.
(REPORT) On Friday, 02/27/09, between 2:55 AM, police responded to a call for a burglary alarm of an apartment in the 1000 block Spruce St. Upon arrival, police observed a rear window open and a door unlocked, no damage to either. The property manager responded and a check of the property was made, the complainant was not on location. A 32" TV was discovered missing from the apartment. 6th District Officer Colon lifted latent finger prints from the scene.
(ARREST) On Saturday, 02/28/09, 9:20 PM, 6th District Officers Cullen and DiDonado stopped a male for investigation in the 1300 block Locust St. The male was wanted on a Bench Warrant for Failing to Appear in Court, found in the male's pocket was a bag containing marijuana. The 22 year old offender with a S.W. Phila. address was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Contempt of Court.
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