Friday, September 25, 2009

WSWCA E-post: 9/23/09

ATTENTION: ARMED ROBBERS WANTED
Please be aware of the below incident and if the described vehicle is observed, contact 9-1-1 immediately and provide location, description of vehicle and occupants and the direction of travel. Also inform the 9-1-1 operator that the vehicle was used in an armed robbery on 09/23/09 at 300 S. 11th St.

On Wednesday, 09/23/09, 12:40 AM, complainant's were walking in the area of 300 S. 11th St. when approached by four (4) males. One of the males produced a silver handgun and demanded the purse of the female complainant, during this time the male complainant was punched twice by one of the other males. All of the offenders entered a dark green SUV, possibly a Jeep, with a partial Pa. tag # of DYX_ _ 89 and drove off, going east on Clinton St.

The offenders were described as: #1-Hispanic male with an olive complexion, 20 years old, 5'10", 180 lbs, thin build, thin mustache, short straight hair parted in the middle, wearing a dark gray hoodie. #2-Black male, 20 years old, 5'7", very thin build, light beard and mustache, wearing a red sweatshirt with white letters on the chest, dark blue jeans. #3-Hispanic male, 18 years old, 5'4", 150 lbs, thin build, wearing a light gray hoodie, blue jeans. #4-Black male, no further description

There was another male operating the vehicle, described as a black male, 20 years, dark complexion, beard and mustache, back plastic framed glasses.

Anyone who may have information concerning this robbery should contact Detective Goldstein at Central Detective Division- 215-686-3093 or 215-686-3094.

Anyone seeing any of the above described vehicle or offenders should call 9-1-1 immediately, do not take any actions, these males should be considered armed.




Board Member Elections Coming in October
Please consider running for the Board of the Washington Square West Civic Association! Send a short biography and a statement as to why you want to become a member of the board of directors to judith.applebaum@gmail.com

Deadline is September 30.




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

(REPORT) On Monday, 09/14/09, between 9:30 AM and 1 PM, complainant's apartment in the 200 block S. 13th St. was entered without force and 2 laptops were taken. 6th District Officer Kelly attempted to lift latent finger prints at the scene.

(REPORT) On Monday, 09/14/09, between 8 AM and 7 PM, complainant's The below incidents in the Wash. Sq. West area were recently reported to the 6th District:

(REPORT) On Monday, 09/14/09, between 9:30 AM and 1 PM, complainant's apartment in the 200 block S. 13th St. was entered without force and 2 laptops were taken. 6th District Officer Kelly attempted to lift latent finger prints at the scene.

(REPORT) On Monday, 09/14/09, between 8 AM and 7 PM, complainant's bicycle was taken without permission from the 1000 block Spruce St.

(REPORT) On Monday, 09/14/09, between 5 AM and 9 PM, complainant's bicycle was taken without permission from the 1100 block Spruce St.

(ARRESTS) On Monday, 09/14/09, 11 PM, complainant was confronted in the 1200 Spruce St. by 4 trans. males, one of which threatened and chased the complainant with a knife. The complainant notified 911, provided a description of the offender. 6th District bicycle was taken without permission from the 1000 block Spruce St.

(REPORT) On Monday, 09/14/09, between 5 AM and 9 PM, complainant's bicycle was taken without permission from the 1100 block Spruce St.

(ARRESTS) On Monday, 09/14/09, 11 PM, complainant was confronted in the 1200 Spruce St. by 4 trans. males, one of which threatened and chased the complainant with a knife. The complainant notified 911, provided a description of the offender. 6th District Officer Hartzell responded, observed the offender at Camac & Locust Sts., the offender fled, discarding a knife along the way, the officer pursued on foot to Broad & Chestnut Sts. where the apprehension was made. A second offender from the group of 4 picked up the discarded knife and attempted to leave the area with it. The 1st offender, age 18 with a South Phila. address was charged with Aggravated Assault and related offenses, the second offender, age 18 with a Camden, N.J. address was charged with Conspiracy and Tampering with Evidence.

(ARRESTS) On Tuesday, 09/15/09, 6:15 PM, based on information from 6th District officers and concerned citizens, the Narcotic Field Unit set up a surveillance of a resident of the Parker /Spruce Hotel, 261 S. 13th St. The resident was observed leaving the area in a taxi and was stopped a distance away and found to be in possession of powdered cocaine. A Search & Seizure warrant was obtained for his room inside the hotel where a quantity of bulk crack cocaine as well as packaged crack, packaged marijuana, a scale, money and 2 loaded handguns were found and seized. A second resident of the room was also taken into custody. The 25 and 19 year old offenders with addresses at the Parker/Spruce Hotel were charged with Possession With Intent to Deliver Illegal Narcotics, Violation of the Uniform Firearms Act and related offenses.

(REPORT) Between 4 PM, Thursday, 08/25/09 and 6:50 PM, Thursday, 09/17/09, complainant's 2007 Jeep, parked in the 1100 block of Spruce St. had the plastic windshield unzipped 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, 09/18/09, 5 AM, out-of-town complainant parked her 2008 Pontiac in the 1200 block Spruce St. with the keys in the ignition. When she returned 20 minutes later the car had been taken without permission.

(REPORT) Between 10 PM, Friday, 09/18/09 and 7 PM, Saturday 09/19/09, complainant's apartment in the 1300 block Pine St. had a T.V. missing, there was no forced entry into the property. 6th District Officer Maiorano lifted latent finger prints from the scene.

(REPORT) On Sunday, 09/20/09, 5:09 AM, police responded to an alarm at the hair salon, 234 S. 11th St. and found the front door open, no apparent force. The cash register was on the floor, owner and police walked through the property, nobody found inside, there was nothing taken.




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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Zoning &Governmental Affairs Committee

Agenda
09.22.09 Meeting of the Committee
Dorrance Hamilton Building Room 208 @ 7:00pm

Attending:
1) 322 S. Iseminger Street – erection of a one-story rear addition (10’-3” X 7’-6”)
Erection of a second story deck, above addition, with stair to grade.

2) Joe Conti (C.E.O. PALCB)- brief presentation on the Wine Boutique concept at
11th&Locust (with Jose Garces)

3) Marc Vertri w/ Pearl properties – liquor license application for 400 block S.
13th Street

4) Oddfellows building- second meeting; refusal for open area

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

E-post: 09/15/09

Poll Staff Needed
Poll staff needed for the upcoming General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.

Staffers will assist voters at the polling place. This is a great way to be involved in the voting process in your division.

You will attend a brief training and be paid for your work on Election day.

Please contact Gregory Walker, Democratic Executive Committerperson, 5th Ward 9th Division: gregorytwalker@gmail.com or 267.334.4897




PA Liquor Control to Attend Meeting
Joe Conti (the CEO on the PALCB) will be attending the next WSWCA Governmental Affairs and Zoning meeting to give a brief presentation on the Wine Boutique concept which will be going in at 11th and Locust. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

The meeting will be held at 7 pm in Room 208, Dorrance Hamilton Hall, September 22.




Board Member Elections Coming in October
Please consider running for the Board of the Washington Square West Civic Association! Send a short biography and a statement as to why you want to become a member of the board of directors to judith.applebaum@gmail.com

Deadline is September 30.




Renovation of Dilworth Plaza
The City of Philadelphia in partnership with the Center City District & SEPTA is hosting an Open House for the public to hear a presentation by the design team and review plans for the Renovation of Dilworth Plaza

Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 6:00-7:30 PM
AIA Design Center
1218 Arch Street
Formal presentation begins at 6:30 PM

The reconstruction of Dilworth Plaza at City Hall is among the most significant opportunities Philadelphia now has to transform an inhospitable plaza into an extraordinary centerpiece of the city's physical and civic fabric. The public will have an opportunity to view and comment on plans proposed for the renovation of Dilworth Plaza and talk directly with the project design team.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

WSWCA E-post: 09/11/09

Board Member Elections Coming in October
Please consider running for the Board of the Washington Square West Civic Association! Send a short biography and a statement as to why you want to become a member of the board of directors to judith.applebaum@gmail.com

Deadline is September 30.

Seger Flea Market
More than 75 vendors will surround the perimeter of Seger Playground along 10th, 11th, Lombard & South Streets, Saturday, Oct. 10th from 9am til 5pm, rain date will be Sun, Oct. 11th. Vendors featuring Antiques, Collectibles, Vintage Furniture, Glassware, Pottery, Jewelry, Records and Much More!

For more info log onto www.PhilaFleaMarkets.org




Emergency Preparedness Workshops
Learn how to prepare yourself for any emergency. The American Red Cross and the Office of Emergency Management, along with the Philadelphia Dept. of Public Health, will be holding a workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 7 pm at the 6th Police District at 235 N. 11th Street. Rain date: Oct. 20th.

For more information visit www.phila.gov/ready.




Renovation of Dilworth Plaza
The City of Philadelphia in partnership with the Center City District & SEPTA is hosting an Open House for the public to hear a presentation by the design team and review plans for the renovation of Dilworth Plaza.

Tuesday, September 22, 6:00-7:30 PM
AIA Design Center, 1218 Arch Street

Formal presentation begins at 6:30 PM

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

WSWCA E-post: 09/08/09

Alert
Below please find a composite poster of a male wanted for an indecent assault near 22nd & Locust Sts., on 08/30/09. If you have or receive any information concerning the identity or whereabouts of this male, please contact Special Victims Unit ant the number provided. If this male is seen on the street, please call 911 and give the call taker a good description and mention the incident that he is wanted for.





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

(ARREST) On Sunday, 08/30/09, 2:02 AM, 6th District police responded to a call of a burglary alarm at the Ben Towne Deli, 111 S. 9th St. Upon arrival, the officer found that the front door glass was broken and the cash register inside was open. The window of Benjamin Cleaners at 115 S. 9th St. was also discovered smashed and an open cash register was observed inside. 6th District plainclothes Officers Crichton and Graner stopped a male walking away from the area. The male had a shopping bag with blood on it, the bag contained cigarettes and some cash, an additional sum of cash was recovered from his pocket. The officers noticed that the offender fit the description from other recent burglaries in the area that were captured on video and brought this to the attention. The 37 year old homeless offender was also charged with burglaries at Pearl Cleaners, 107 N. 9th St. on 08/27/09 and VIP Tailor/Cleaners, 1326 Spruce St. on 08/29/09.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

WSWCA E-post: 08/24/09

The below incidents in the Wash. Sq. West area were recently reported to the 6th District:
(REPORT) Between 8 PM, Saturday, 08/15/09 and 8 PM, Monday, 08/17/09, complainant found that his 2005 Chevy, parked in the 200 block S. 9th St. had a damaged steering column in an apparent attempt to steal the vehicle.

(REPORT) On Monday, 08/17/09, between 9:35 AM and 12:30 PM, complainant's apartment in the 400 block S. Broad St. had the front door forced open and a laptop, video game system and camera taken. 6th District Officer Parisaeu attempted to lift latent finger prints.

(REPORT) Between 1 PM, Monday, 08/17/09 and 8 AM, Tuesday, 08/18/09, complainant's bicycle, secured in a courtyard in the 1000 Pine St. was taken without permission.

(REPORT) On Wednesday, 08/19/09, between 4:15 PM and 4:45 PM, out-of-town complainant's 2006 Dodge, parked at 9th & Locust Sts. had a window smashed and a laptop taken. Incident was reported to the 3rd Police District, no latent finger prints were lifted.

(REPORT) Between 4 PM, Wednesday 08/19/09, and 10:15 AM Thursday, 08/20/09, out-of-town complainant's 2009 Honda, parked in a paid lot in the 1300 block Locust St. had a GPS and an IPOd taken, there was no forced entry. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, police were not dispatched, therefore no latent prints were lifted.

(REPORT) On Thursday, 08/20/09, between 6:30 AM and 5:30 PM, complainant's apartment in the 1000 block Pine St. had the front door forced open and a laptop taken. 6th District Officer Sweeney attempted to lift latent finger prints.

(ARREST) On Tuesday, 08/11, 6th District Sergeant LaRose set up a surveillance for illegal narcotic activity in the Wash. Sq. West area when at 7:30 PM, officers observed a male exited the Parker/Spruce Hotel, 261 S. 13th St,. go over to a male standing on the corner and sell him narcotics. The seller was arrested with 5 packets of crack cocaine i his possession , the buyer was arrested with $20 in hand and a crack pipe i his pocket. The 21 year old seller with a North Phila. address was charged with Illegal Narcotic Sales, the 37 year old buyer with a homeless shelter address was charged with Possession of Crack Cocaine.

(REPORT) Between 10 AM, Tuesday, 08/11/09 and 11 AM, Wednesday, 08/12/09, complainant's 2004 Jeep, 2009 parked in the 1000 block Pine St. had a window smashed and a GPS taken. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, police were not dispatched, therefore no latent prints were lifted.

(ARREST) On Wednesday, 08/12/09, 11:40 PM, 6th District plainclothes Officers Seifert and Wenger observed a male in the 1100 block Locust St. kneeling at the rear of a 2003 Chevy that had a broken vent window. The male was placing a case into a bag. The male was stopped for investigation and found to have a CD case with 60 CDs, a wallet with ID from another person and a cell phone in the bag. The out-of-town owner of the Chevy was located and identified the items as having been inside his vehicle. The 45 year old homeless offender was charged with Theft From Motor Vehicle.

(REPORT) On Thursday, 08/13/09, 5:10 PM, a male took an I-Phone from the counter of the cafe, 401 S. 13th St. and fled. The offender was described as a black male, 30's, 5'10", wearing white & blue shorts, and carrying a blue folder.

(REPORT) On Saturday, 08/15/09, between 3 PM and 6:30 PM, complainant's unlocked 1998 Jeep, parked in the 1100 block Locust St. was entered and a laptop, IPod and messenger bag were taken. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, police were not dispatched, therefore no latent prints were lifted.

(REPORT) On Sunday, 08/16/09, between 4:30 PM and 5:15 PM, complainant's 2002 Jeep, parked in the 1000 block Spruce St. had a GPS, Satellite radio and back pack taken through an open window. 6th District Officer Sweeney lifted latent finger prints from the scene.

Monday, August 17, 2009

WSWCA E-post: 08/16/09

6th District Police Town Hall Meeting
The 6th District Town Hall Meeting will be on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 7PM at the 6th Police District located at 235 N 11th St.

On September 15, 2009, which is the date for the September Town Hall meeting we will have an Emergency Preparedness Workshop to let residents know how to be prepared in an emergency. Please attend this will start at 7:15pm. We will start Town Hall meeting this evening at 6:30pm.



The below incidents in the Wash. Sq. West area were recently reported to the 6th District:
(REPORT) Between 8 PM, Sunday, 07/26/09 and 7:30 AM, Monday, 07/27/09, complainant's 2007 Audi, parked in the 400 block S. Hutchinson St. had a window smashed and $7 in change taken. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, police were not dispatched, therefore no latent prints were lifted.

(REPORT) Between 8 PM, Sunday, 07/26/09 and 10:30 AM, Monday, 07/27/09, complainant's 1995 Ford, parked in the 800 block Addison St. had a window smashed, the vehicle 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.

(REPORT) On Saturday, 08/01/09, 11:15 PM, complainant was on a bench in Khan Park, 1101 Pine St. when two males approached him, identified themselves as Park Security and engaged in a conversation. Complainant became suspicious and started to call 911 and the males took his cell phone, after a brief struggle, the complainant retrieved his phone and the males fled, east on Pine St. The offenders were described as black males, #1-29-35 years, 5'6",. 210 lbs., wearing a white tank top, blue shorts, #2-25-30 years, 6'1", 170 lbs., wearing dark jeans, navy blue sweatshirt.

(REPORT) On Monday, 08/03/09, 2 AM, complainant's were confronted in the 200 block S. 10th St. by a male that exited a vehicle, pulled out a handgun and demanded their valuables. The offender took a wallet and cell phone, and fled south on 10th St. in a dark colored auto. The offender was described as a black male, 30-40 years, 6'1", medium build, wearing a dark shirt, dark pants.

(REPORT) On Tuesday, 08/04/09, between 8:15 AM and 7 PM, a laptop was missing from complainant's apartment in the 1300 block Locust St. while complainant was at work. There was no forced entry into the premises and the doors and windows were all locked. 6th District Officer Winckler attempted to lift latent finger prints.

(ARREST) On Tuesday, 08/04/09, 1:10 PM, complainant was walking on 12th St. @ Manning St. when two males grabbed her handbag and pulled the complainant down. The males fled north on 12th St. and were described as black males, 20 years old, both thin build, under 6' tall, #1-wearing a blue & black checkered scarf around his head, #2-blonde Mohawk haircut, both were barefoot. The information concerning this robbery was given out at the 3 PM roll call and at 9 PM, 6th District bike patrol Officers Blackburn and McQue observed a male in the 1200 block Locust St. fitting the description of offender #2. The male was stopped, found to have two warrants for failure to appear, the male was also in possession of ID and credit cards of the complainant. The 18 year old offender with a North Phila. address was charged with Robbery, Theft, Conspiracy and related offenses.

(ARREST) On Tuesday, 08/04/09, 1:55 PM, a male was arrested at 1300 Locust St. for Prostitution by the City Wide Vice Unit.

(ARREST) On Tuesday, 08/04/09, 9:30 PM, a male was arrested at 1300 Spruce St. for Prostitution by the City Wide Vice Unit.

(ARREST) On Tuesday, 08/04/09, 10:20 PM, a male was arrested at 200 S. Juniper St. for Prostitution by the City Wide Vice Unit.

(ARREST) On Wednesday, 08/05/09, 9 PM, a male was arrested at 12th & Spruce Sts. for Prostitution by the City Wide Vice Unit.

(ARREST) On Wednesday, 08/05/09, 9:15 PM, a male was arrested at 1200 Locust St. for Prostitution by the City Wide Vice Unit.

(REPORT) On Wednesday, 08/05/09, between 5 PM and 5:30 PM, complainant's bicycle, left unattended in the 1100 block Waverly St. was taken without permission by a black male, 5'6", wearing a white T-shirt and tan pants.

(ARREST) On Thursday, 08/06/09, 2:10 PM, a male was arrested at 1200 Locust St. for Prostitution by the City Wide Vice Unit.

(REPORT) On Saturday, 08/08/09, 4:10 AM, complainant was talking to the driver of a red jeep, stopped in the 1200 block Pine St. when a male ran past and snatched his purse. The male ran east on Pine, then south on 12th St. and was seen getting into the same red Jeep. The offender was described as a black male, 6'1", 170 lbs, light complexion, wearing a white T-shirt, dark shorts, the driver of the Jeep was described as a black male, 5'8", dark complexion, wearing a white T-shirt, tan pants.

(REPORT) On Sunday, 08/09/09, 5:55 PM, employee of Philly Flavors, 343 S. 13th St. had a male pay a $20 tab with a $100 bill. The employee gave the male $80 in change and the male then grabbed the $100 bill from the top of the cash drawer and fled. The offender was described as a black male, 35 years old, 6'2", 200 lbs, bald, wearing a light blue Polo shirt and shorts.