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Two juvenile robberies hit campus
Four robberies occur near campus in past week; car chase ensues near 38th, Spruce
Julie Cohn
"Unfortunately, again citywide we have seen a large number of crimes being committed by very young juveniles, generally juvenile males," said Vice President for the Division of Public Safety Maureen Rush.
Rush urged students to be aware of their belongings as many assailants have targeted people talking on cell phones.
A car chase also occurred within the Penn Patrol zone at about 12 a.m. Tuesday outside Mayer Hall.
Police believed the vehicle was stolen, and a smell of marijuana emanated from the car, according to Sgt. Shaun Butts of the Philadelphia Police.
According to Walker, the pursuit ended when the driver lost control of his vehicle coming east on Pine Street and attempting to turn onto Baltimore Avenue, ending up on a grassy area.
Four individuals, all unaffiliated with the University, exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot.
The foot pursuit ended at 38th and Spruce streets, and the four individuals were cited and released.
Rush urged students to be aware of their belongings as many assailants have targeted people talking on cell phones.
A car chase also occurred within the Penn Patrol zone at about 12 a.m. Tuesday outside Mayer Hall.
Police believed the vehicle was stolen, and a smell of marijuana emanated from the car, according to Sgt. Shaun Butts of the Philadelphia Police.
According to Walker, the pursuit ended when the driver lost control of his vehicle coming east on Pine Street and attempting to turn onto Baltimore Avenue, ending up on a grassy area.
Four individuals, all unaffiliated with the University, exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot.
The foot pursuit ended at 38th and Spruce streets, and the four individuals were cited and released.
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Penn Alum
posted 9/19/07 @ 10:48 AM EST
The recent crime spree on the Penn campus area supports the results in the article published this summer in a local Philly rag. That article reported that the number of crimes in the Philly Police precincts which include the Penn's Campus area is higher than it is in both the precincts which include Temple's area in North Philadelphia and the precincts which include Drexel's campus area. (Continued…)
X
posted 9/19/07 @ 10:52 AM EST
Cited and released?
Stealing a car and illegal drugs are insufficient to merit an arrest?
No wonder why the crime wave continues - there's no ramifications. (Continued…)
Punched a girl???
posted 9/19/07 @ 12:18 PM EST
Seriously rode up on a bike and punched a girl?
This shit has to stop.
James Y. H. Chang
posted 9/19/07 @ 12:24 PM EST
As a Penn Parents live far away from Penn, we are indeed very concerned after reading the report. Our daughter like other Penn Parents' kids live close to those reported spots. (Continued…)
alum
posted 9/19/07 @ 2:12 PM EST
The Changs need to know these perpetrators are not merely intruders. They are usually kids from the 'hood, virtually all from broken homes. Many have never met their fathers and will risk their own lives for useless trinkets. (Continued…)
David
posted 9/19/07 @ 2:32 PM EST
"The foot pursuit ended at 38th and Spruce streets, and the four individuals were cited and released."
Excuse me?!?! I watch the TV show 'Cops' a lot and from every incident where someone ran from the police in a vehicle they went to jail. (Continued…)
WTF
posted 9/19/07 @ 3:05 PM EST
The only innovative solutions that this leadership team has come up with is to put two fat 60 year retired commanders on bikes for one night and to put Captain Piss Bottle in a golf cart. (Continued…)
Get tough
posted 9/19/07 @ 3:13 PM EST
I would suggest that if an 11 year old comes up to you and demands money that you punch him in the face.
T W
posted 9/19/07 @ 4:49 PM EST
Are you kidding me??
Jean
posted 9/19/07 @ 6:35 PM EST
To "Get Tough" -- unfortunately, that 11 year old that you want to punch in the face may have a gun.
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