Thursday, July 30, 2009

WSWCA E-Post: 07/29/09

July 29, 2009

Meeting On Bike Lane Pilot Project
Wednesday, August 12, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
University of the Arts
Gershman Y, Chapel 100
401 South Broad Street

Presentation on proposal to mark bike lanes on Spruce and Pine Streets on a pilot basis. Questions? Contact Charles Carmalt at Charles.Carmalt@phila.gov.



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

(ARREST) On Monday, 07/20/09, 7:15 PM, 6th District bike patrol Officer Sprouls stopped a male fitting flash of a suspect wanted for taking a bicycle from the 200 block S. 12th St. A witness identified the male and the owner identified the bike. The 21 year old offender with a Germantown address was charged with Theft and Possession of Marijuana.

(ARREST) On Thursday, 07/23/09, 10:50 PM, a male was arrested at 1200 Spruce St. for Prostitution by the City Wide Vice Unit.

(REPORT) Between 8:45 AM, Tuesday, 07/21/09 and 2 AM, Wednesday, 07/22/09, complainant's unlocked apartment was entered and a laptop taken in the 300 block S. 11th St. 6th District Officer McQue attempted to lift latent finger prints, the scene was contaminated, incident not reported until 07/23/09.

(REPORT) On Friday, 07/24/09, between 5:45 AM and 1:25 PM, complainant's apartment in the 300 block S. 11th St. had a door forced open and taken were 2 laptops. Complainant refused to have a police officer process the scene for latent finger prints.

Friday, July 10, 2009

WSWCA E-post: 07/10/09

July 10, 2009

FREE Mann Tickets for WSWCA Members still left!
The Civic has a number of free tickets to concerts at The Mann Center, performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra and featuring artists from the Curtis Institute. Below is a list of upcoming dates and performances. All concerts begin at 8pm.

Hollywood Classics Under The Stars: Star Wars and More: July 21st
Sheherazade and Other Tall Tales: July 23rd
All Gershwin: July 24th
Verdi and Rachmaninoff: July 28th
Herbie Hancock and Lang Lang: July 30th

If you're a member of the Civic, please come by Happily Ever After toy store at 1010 Pine Street, from 11am-6pm, Tuesday thru Saturday, to collect your tickets. First come, first served, of course.



CCD Annual Survey
The Center City District (CCD) is conducting its annual survey of downtown residents and welcomes your input on how best to improve the quality of life in Center City Philadelphia. Please share your thoughts by taking a couple of minutes to fill out this brief survey. To begin the survey, visit www.centercityphila.org/survey

You will automatically be entered for a chance to win two $50 restaurant gift certificates, four passes to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and a $25 discount at The Print Center Gallery Store. One lucky winner will be chosen at random.

The survey closes on July 24, so please take a moment right now to fill it out.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

WSWCA E-post: 07/08/09

July 8, 2009

Town Hall Forum with Back on My Feet
Senator Larry Farnese and Back on My Feet present "A Shared Challenge: Homelessness in Philadelphia." This is a free Town Hall Forum moderated by NBC10's Lori Wilson, on Tuesday, July 14, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. At the Independence Visitor Center, Mezzanine Level, 6th & Market Streets.

Please RSVP online at www.backonmyfeet.org or call 215-772-1080.




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

(REPORT) On Monday, 06/22/09, between 12 AM and 9 AM, complainant's 1992 Chevy Pick-up, parked in the 1300 block Spruce St., had a window smashed and a wallet taken. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, police were not dispatched, therefore no latent prints were lifted.

(ARREST) On Tuesday, 06/23/09, 9:25 PM, a male was arrested at 13th & Walnut Sts. for Prostitution by the City Wide Vice Unit.

(ARREST) On Tuesday, 06/23/09, 9:45 PM, a male was arrested at 13th & Spruce Sts. for Prostitution by the City Wide Vice Unit.

(REPORT) On Tuesday, 06/23/09, 9 PM, a male was seen in the fitness room on the 2nd floor of the gym, 204 S. Camac St. and taking a laptop and a wallet. The offender was described as a black male, 5'5"-5'9", thin build, wearing a bright striped Polo shirt, green army shorts.

(REPORT) On Wednesday, 06/24/09, 4 AM, complainant had her wallet taken by a male armed with a handgun while in 900 block Pine St. The offender was described as a black male, 30-35 years old, 5'11", 170 lbs., short hair, wearing a green sweat suit. The offender got into a dark colored 4 door auto parked on the corner of 9th & Pine Sts. and fled east on Pine St.

(REPORT) Between 7 PM, Tuesday, 06/24/09 and 7 AM, Wednesday, 06/25/09, complainant's 2005 Toyota, parked in the 200 block S. 12th St. had a vent window broken and the interior was ransacked, nothing was taken. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, police were not dispatched, therefore no latent prints were lifted.

(REPORT) On Saturday 06/27/09, between 2:30 AM and 11:30 AM, complainant's 2006 Acura, parked in a lot in the 200 block S. Juniper St. with a window partially down had a GPS, sunglasses and $50 taken. 6th District Officer Maiorano on scene to attempt to lift latent finger prints.

(REPORT) On Saturday, 06/27/09, 11 PM, complainant observed a male smash a window of his 2008 Nissan, parked in the rear of the 300 block S. 12th St., take a GPS and flee north on Fawn St. The offender was described as a black male, 20's, medium build, wearing a black baseball cap, green sweatshirt, jeans. The complainant contaminated the scene and no laten finger prints were lifted.

(REPORT) On Sunday, 06/28/09, 1:40 AM, complainant was standing on the corner, 10th & Lombard Sts. when unknown person(s) removed a wallet from her handbag without her knowledge.

(ARRESTS) On Sunday, 06/28/09, 5:05 PM, complainant was walking in the 800 block Spruce St. when 4 teenage males walked up to him and demanded his phone, the complainant was then slapped in the face and dropped his phone which was picked up by one of the males and they walked east on Spruce St. 3rd District police stopped a group of males fitting the description provided by the complainant at 7th & Bainbridge Sts. The complainant identified the 4 males and his phone was recovered from one of them. The offenders, ages 14-17, 3 with West Phila. addresses, 1 with an Olney address were charged with Robbery, Theft, Conspiracy and related offenses.

(ARRESTS) On Sunday, 06/28/09, 3:40 AM, a bouncer for Club Libations, 227 S. Broad St. broke up a fight inside the club and moved all parties outside, once outside the fight started again and the bouncer tried to separate the parties.. Two males in the crowd started punching the bouncer who realized that he was stabbed in the left side. The offenders fled in a burgundy Acura which was stopped in the 1300 block Pine St. by responding police and two of the occupants were identified by the complainant as the offenders. The 23 and 30 year old offenders, both with South Phila. address were charged with Aggravated Assault and related offenses.

(REPORT) Between 3:30 PM, Monday, 06/29/09 and 8:15 AM, Tuesday, 06/30/09, complainant's 1999 Honda, parked in the 300 block S. Camac St. had a window smashed and golf clubs taken. 6th District Officer Wimsey attempted to lift latent finger prints.

(REPORT) On Wednesday, 07/01/09, between 4 PM and 4 :20 PM, complainant's 1994 Toyota, parked in the 1000 block Spruce St. had a window broken and was entered, but nothing was taken. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, police were not dispatched, therefore no latent prints were lifted.

(ARREST) On Wednesday, 07/01/09, 8:20 PM, 6th District bike patrol Officers Ferrero and Cullen stopped a male for investigation outside the Parker/Spruce Hotel, 261 S. 13th St. and the male dropped a Tic-Tac container. The officers recovered the container and found crack cocaine inside. The 21 year old homeless offender was arrested and charged with Possession of Crack Cocaine.

(REPORT) On Thursday, 07/02/09, 11:42 AM, the attendant for the InterPark garage, 1001 Locust St. was held up of two deposit bags, point of gun, by a white male, 30's, blonde hair, unshaven, wearing a dark baseball cap, white shirt with writing on it, dark jacket, sunglasses. Central Detective Division processed the scene and received video surveillance.

(ARREST) On Thursday, 07/02/09, 10 PM, 6th District Officers Kovach and DiDonato, acting on community complainant's of prostitution, observed a male in front of 1203 Lombard St. attempting to flag down passing motorists. The male was arrested for Obstruction of Highway ad found in his possession were Narcotic pills for which he did not have a prescription. The 29 year old offender with a Newtown, Pa. address and who was arrested on 06/23/09 for prostitution at 13th & Walnut Sts., was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.

(REPORT) On Wednesday, 07/01/09, between 6:30 AM and 2:15 PM, complainant's apartment in the 1300 block Spruce St. was entered without any force and two laptops were taken. Incident was not reported until 07/02/09, the scene was contaminated and no latent finger prints were lifted.

(REPORT) Between 8 PM Friday, 07/03/09 and 5 AM, Saturday, 07/04/09, complainant left her room in the Parker Spruce Hotel, 261 S. 13th St, leaving the door unsecured because it would not lock.. Taken from the room while she was out was a laptop, cell phone and cash. Incident reported at 11 AM, the scene was contaminated and unable to lift latent finger prints.

(REPORT) On Friday, 07/03/09, 5:15 PM, 6th District bike patrol Officer Cullen was on patrol in the 300 block S. Camac St. when he observed a male look in his direction and throw a yellow tinted packet to the ground. Officer Cullen recovered the packet, saw that it contained crack cocaine and arrested the male. Two more packets of crack were recovered from the 26 year old offender with a Holmes, Pa. address. The offender was charged with Possession of Crack Cocaine.