Robbery
S. Washington Street, 200 block, January 27, 8:55 p.m. A man told police he was out walking when he was approached by a man who pulled a gun and said, “Give me everything in your wallet.” The man handed over his phone, debit card and three checks, and the suspect took down his PIN number and asked where he could find an ATM, then fled.

Gough Street, 2000 block, January 27, 8:55 p.m. A man was out walking when a second man approached, pulled a gun on him and said, “Give me your money.” The first man said, “I don’t have any; I was looking to get some myself.” The suspect fled.

N. Curley Street, 500 block, January 23, 4:15 p.m. Two men told police they had been out driving when they stopped to pick up a man who needed a ride, and who was willing to pay for it, despite the fact that they were not registered cabbies. When they took him where he asked, he pulled a gun and said, “Don’t move or I’ll blast you” and “Kick that s–t out.” He fled with their cell phones and a wrist watch. After a criminal incident report was filled out, the police issued the men a citation for trying to operate an unlicensed cab.

Aggravated Assault
Bank Street, 1400 block, January 28, 9:40 a.m. A man told police he was trying to get out of his house when he saw a second man standing inside it. The man tried to detain the intruder, who grabbed a knife and told him, “I’m gonna leave here one way or another.” The two fought over the knife and the first man sustained injuries. Police arrested the intruder.

S. Broadway, 700 block, January 28, 2 a.m. Police responded to a hospital to investigate a stabbing and a man told them he was in front of a bar when he and some friends became involved [Read more...]

Aggravated Assault
S. Conkling Street, 200 block, January 20, 12:36 a.m. A man told police his ex-girlfriend had seen him at a bar with two other women, become jealous and struck him in the head with a bottle. She was arrested.

S. Lehigh Street, 600 block, January 20, 3:30 a.m. A woman told police the father of her child had accused her of being unfaithful, struck and choked her and threatened her with a handgun. He was arrested.

Folcroft Street, 300 block, January 17, 3:30 p.m. A man told police he and a woman were out walking when a second woman approached them and asked if they’d like to buy drugs. The man told her he did not use drugs, but could refer her to a dealer. The woman who was interested in drugs then asked him if he could walk her to the dealer’s house and the man agreed but then left. She came back and attacked the couple, saying, “Give me that money, bitch,” and “You are the one that got my friend, Cat, killed,” and “I know who you are, my brother shot your ass but next time he is going to shoot you in the head.” The woman then tried to stab the couple, who called the police and had her arrested. Not surprisingly, it was discovered the woman was intoxicated.

S. Broadway, 200 block, January 15, 7:30 p.m. A man told policer he was out walking when he passed an alley and was attacked by two men he did not know. He sustained knife wounds and was taken to a local hospital.

Robbery
Thames Street, 1600 block, January 19, 7:55 p.m. Two men walked into a convenience store and grabbed 25 Red Bull drinks and candy, then fled. The clerk tried to stop them, and they punched her.

E. Pratt Street, 1300 block, January 19, 7 p.m. A man told police he was out walking when two men attacked him from behind, grabbed his wallet and phone, and fled.

S. Bethel Street, 600 block, January 19, 1 p.m. A man told police a man had robbed him of his phone and wallet.

S. Washington Street, 600 block, January 18, 8:30 p.m. A man told police he was parking his car and a second man knocked on his window and requested a ride a few blocks away. The man allowed the suspect into his car, and the suspect implied he had a weapon and said, “I need you to [Read more...]

Robbery
Brentwood Avenue, 6700 block, January 10, 10:52 p.m. A convenience store employee told police a man had pointed a gun at him and said, “Give me the money.” The employee handed over some bills from the register and the suspect fled.

Noble Street, 3400 block, January 9, 1:10 a.m. A woman told police she was out walking when another woman approached and hit her in the face with a bottle. Two men then grabbed her purse and all three fled.

S. Regester Street, 100 block, January 6, 11:10 p.m. A man told police he had been attacked and robbed by a group of men whom he recognized from hanging around the area and harassing others. He told police his wallet containing $220 cash had been taken in the incident.

E. Baltimore Street, 3000 block, January 5, 6:02 p.m. A man told police he was out walking when a man approached him, struck him in the face with a handgun and screamed, “Give me the money!,” then robbed him of $54 cash.

S. Haven Street, unit block, January 5, 4:31 p.m. A worker in an electronics store told police two men had entered the store, pointed a handgun at him and demanded “the pouch.” Witnesses who were in the store at the time scattered, and one of the suspects fired one round, then both fled the store carrying computers.

Aggravated Assault
St. Helena Avenue, 6500 block, January 12, 9:20 p.m. A man told police he had been attacked and stabbed inside a bar. A blood trail was found between the bar and the man’s home, where he called police.

N. Front Street, 100 block, January 11, 9:17 p.m. Police found a man suffering from stab wounds. He told officers he had been out walking when two men had asked him for cigarettes. He told them he did not have any, and they attacked and stabbed him.

German Hill Road, 6700 block, January 10, 10:15 p.m. A man told police he was out walking when some suspects exited a cemetery and attacked him, cutting his face with a razor knife.

Jefferson Street, 2600 block, January 9, 11:50 a.m. Police responded to a report of an attack in progress, and found one man washing his hands in the sink. He told police he had been involved in an argument with his girlfriend, and that the argument had turned “heated.” The girlfriend said, “I am going to kill you” and threatened him with a knife, then cut him. The woman told police she had only picked up the knife to defend herself. She was arrested.

Shipview Way, 6200 block, January 8, 4:34 p.m. Police responded to a report of a fight and found a man lying on the ground with a head injury. The victim had been attacked by suspects identified only as “Burt” and “Dink,” who had argued with him, then his the man on the head twice with a gun prior to fleeing the scene.

Eastern Avenue, 3700 block, January 8, 7:24 p.m. A homeless man was found unconscious. Surveillance tape revealed that he had walked past two men, then turned around in a fighter’s stance and punched one in the face. The two men then fought back, knocking the man to the ground and then fleeing.

E. Lombard Street, 1700 block, January 8, midnight. Police responded to the report of a fight and found a group of people pointing at one man and screaming, “He has a knife! He has a knife!” The man was searched by no weapon was immediately found. It was reported one man had been standing outside a bar smoking when the suspect tapped him on the shoulder, then punched him. The man reported the suspect had a knife in his possession at the time. A knife was found at the scene, hidden under a vehicle, and the suspect and one other man were arrested.

E. Baltimore Street, 2300 block, January 3, 11:36 p.m. A woman told police she had gotten into an argument with a man, who began screaming, “Get out of the house! You are a dirty bitch!” She took exception to this, and the man began choking her. He was arrested.

Burglary
S. Milton Avenue, 800 block, January 15, 12:15 a.m. Someone entered a home through a side door and took a TV and a bag.

S. Highland Avenue, 400 block, January 14, 3:45 a.m. Someone broke into a grocery store through a rear door and took two charity boxes and a lock box, both containing cash.

Eastern Avenue, 1300 block, January 14, 9 a.m. Someone broke into a car wash through a front door and damaged the cash register, then took a scooter and a cash box.

N. Highland Avenue, 600 block, January 13, 12:50 p.m. A woman told police her ex-boyfriend came to her house and tried to kick down the front door. She told him she was calling police and he fled.

E. Fairmount Street,1400 block, January 13, 7:30 p.m. Someone kicked in  the rear door of a house and took a TV and computer.

Joplin Street, 1600 block, January 11, 12 p.m. Someone entered a home through a basement door and took jewelry and $80 cash.

N. Montford Street, 200 block, January 10, 9:35 a.m. Someone broke the lock on the front door of a house and entered, taking a power washer, master lock and rivet guns.

Noble Street, 3300 block, January 10, 3 p.m. Someone broke into an vacant building through a rear door. Nothing was taken.

Fairmount Avenue, 2800 block, January 10, 8 a.m. Someone entered a home through a rear second floor window and took tools. A ladder left in the back yard had been used to gain entrance.

N. Montford Avenue, 100 block, January 9, 12:43 p.m. Someone broke into a home through a basement window and took a TV and computer.

Neighborhood Watch was compiled by Mary Helen Sprecher.

Robbery
N. Highland Avenue, 400 block, January 4, 4:45 p.m. A woman told police her good friend had just robbed her. According to the victim, the friend ran up to her, started an argument, then pushed her down, took her phone and wallet, and fled. The suspect was arrested a short time later.

International Place, 100 block, January 3, 4 p.m. A woman told police she was in a parking garage when a man approached her, put an object to her head that she believed was a gun, and then robbed her of $35 and fled. She later told police she had sustained a bloody nose in the incident, and that she had no time to be interviewed about it at the present.

N. Luzerne Avenue, 600 block, January 2, 4:57 p.m. A woman told police she was approached by a group of men, one of whom told her, “Don’t move, don’t twitch, just give me what you got,” and put a gun to her head. He took $624 cash from her coat pocket and fled.

Aggravated Assault
N. Clinton Street, 400 block, January 4, 3:10 p.m. A woman told police she had become involved in an argument with two friends she knew only as “Bonnie” and “Jenean.” During the course of the argument, “Bonnie” grabbed a kitchen knife and cut the woman, then fled.

Eastern Avenue, 2000 block, January 3, 12:50 p.m. A fast food worker told police a man had begun going from table to table and asking for money. When [Read more...]

Aggravated Assault
Quail Street, 800 block, January 2, 3:25 p.m. A man told police he and two other people had gotten into an argument with their landlord over an illegal eviction. The argument turned physical, and the landlord pushed one person and made threatening gestures with a spackle knife. The landlord was arrested.

Loneys Lane, 500 block, January 1, 9:25 p.m. A man told police he had been shot in the head. Investigation revealed the man had been out walking when someone unknown to him shot him with a pellet gun.

Eastern Avenue, 2200 block, January 1, 1:10 a.m. Police responded to the report of a fight and talked to an intoxicated man who told them he was outside smoking when two men started a fight with him. One assailant was arrested.

S. Broadway, 500 block, January 1, 7:33 a.m. Police were called to a local emergency room in response to the report of a teenager who had been attacked and who had sustained multiple fractures to his face. Doctors told officers the man was intoxicated, but had stated, “I was beaten up by a couple of guys.” Security cameras in the area of the assault (S. Broadway and Fleet Street) captured the image of the incident, which took place in the median. According to family members who were in the E.R., the man had been at a party where many individuals were drinking, but had left the party alone.

Robbery
E. Baltimore and Spring streets, December 29, 5:09 p.m. A man told police he had been jumped by two men while locking up at work. They were unable to get into his pockets and grabbed his keys, located on a Royal Caribbean key chain, and fled.

S. East Avenue, 300 block, December 28, 1 a.m. A man told police he was unlocking his front door when two men came up behind him, hit him with a silver handgun and said, “Give me what you got.” They robbed him of his pea-coat, phone, keys and wallet, and fled.

E. Baltimore Street, 3300 block, December 27, 4:20 p.m. A man told police he was out riding his scooter when someone grabbed him, knocked him off, robbed him of his phone, backpack and the scooter, and fled.

Fleet Street and Broadway, December 26, 5:10 p.m. A man told police he had stopped at the ATM and had to change a tire on his truck. While doing so, he was approached by two men who robbed him of his wallet, phone and $2,000 cash.

N. Potomac Street, 600 block, December 25, 4:22 p.m. Police responded to a disturbance and learned a man had come to the house to collect $20 he said he was owed. When he received only partial payment, he became violent and attacked one man in the house. He was arrested.

Mt. Pleasant Avenue, 3400 block, December 24, 11:10 p.m. A man told police he was sitting in his car when a man attacked him and took his keys, which had been located on a Big Boys Bail Bonds key ring.

Burglary
E. Baltimore Street, 3200 block, January 2, 8:15 p.m. Someone entered a home through a rear door and took $400 cash.

N. Luzerne Street, unit block, January 1, 10:30 a.m. Someone entered a home through [Read more...]

Shooting
N. Rose Street, 700 block, December 23, 7:30 p.m. Officers responded to a report of shots fired and found a 25-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the hand,and in the 200 block of the same street, a 19-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the buttocks. Both were taken to area hospitals and found to be in stable condition. Preliminary investigation revealed the victims were standing at the intersection of N. Rose and E. Orleans streets when an as yet unidentified assailant approached and began firing. At present there is no suspect information or known motive. Southeast District detectives are urging anyone with information to contact them immediately at 410-396-2429. Information can be provided anonymously.

Robbery
N. Potomac Street, 600 block, December 25, 4:22 p.m. Police responded to the report of an assault in progress and found one man standing over another who was bleeding, and a woman nearby, who was screaming for help. It was revealed the assault had started over money.

S. Broadway, 600 block, December 26, 5:10 a.m. A man told police he had stopped at an ATM to withdraw $300 cash and then attempted to change a flat tire on his vehicle. While doing so, he was approached from behind by two men who pulled a gun on him and robbed him of his wallet and $2,000 cash as well as two phones.

Burglary
Eastern Avenue, 3600 block, December 25, 5:43 a.m. Someone [Read more...]

Aggravated Assault
S. Curley Street, 1000 block, December 17, 12:30 a.m. A woman told police she had wanted a cigarette and in getting up to have one, had accidentally awoken her boyfriend. He became irate and choked her until she passed out.  A warrant was obtained for his arrest.

Bethlehem Avenue, 1300 block, December 13, 8:24 p.m. A man told police he was involved in an argument with his boss, who struck him on the face with a soda bottle, then fled in a van.

E. Lombard Street, 1600 block, December 12, 9 a.m. A school police officer told officers on patrol a 13-year-old had tried to stab a 9-year-old. They found the suspect screaming, “I’m going to kill him” while being held down by another school administrator. The suspect was arrested.

Hornel Street, 300 block, December 12, 1:20 p.m. A woman told police she and her boyfriend had become involved in an argument, during which he pushed her to the ground, causing injury. A warrant was issued for his arrest.

N. Bradford Street,. 500 block, December 11, 2:30 p.m. A woman told police her boyfriend had pushed and shoved her, and pointed a B.B. gun at her. The suspect was arrested.

S. Bond Street, 500 block, December 11, 7:10 p.m. A man told police he was curious enough to investigate an altercation in a bar, whereupon one of the individuals inside the bar hit him with a pool stick. It was revealed the altercation had begun because a group of men had not wanted to pay their bar tab.

Robbery
O’Donnell Street, 3300 block, December 16, 16, 12:05 a.m. A man told police a group of suspects, one of whom was armed with a handgun, robbed him of two phones.

Fleet Street, 3400 block, December 15, 8 p.m. A man told police he was in a parking lot when a man approached him, threatened him with a knife and said, “Give me the wallet!” The suspect fled with the man’s phone and wallet.

N. Decker Avenue 100 block, December 15, 6 p.m. A man told police a second man had pointed a screwdriver at him and said “Give me what you got.” He fled with a dollar bill and the man’s cell phone.

S. Caroline Street, 300 block, December 15, 3:10 p.m. A 13-year-old boy told police he was beaten and robbed of his phone while walking to the bus stop.

N. Curley Street, 400 block, December 14, 12:25 p.m. A man told police a teenaged suspect had pointed a gun at him and said, “Bitch, don’t move,”  then robbed him of his phone and wallet.

E. Baltimore Street, 3400 block, December 14, 12:15 a.m. Police found two men suffering from wounds, who told them they had been inside a bar and had paid their tab with a $100 bill and a man they did not know said, “Man, you got a lot of money.” When the two men walked out, the suspect assaulted him and robbed him of his phone. The suspect dropped his watch in the process.

Bank Street, 3400 block, December 13, 11:40 a.m. A man told police he was grabbed from behind by a suspect who robbed him of his wallet, $200 cash and an I.D.

Burglary
S. Curley Street, unit block, December 17, 5:50 p.m. Someone broke into a home through a rear door and took game systems and computers.

Claremont Street, 3500 block, December 16, 1:40 a.m. A woman told police she heard noises outside her door and upon looking through the blinds, saw two women who screamed, “Open the door, bitch” and tried to force their way in. The first woman called police and the suspects fled.

Thames Street, 1700 block, December 15, 9 a.m. Someone forced open the rear door of a visitor office and took a computer and tools.

Ballou Court, 200 block, December 14, 8 a.m. Someone broke a kitchen window and entered a home, took 10 baby dolls and left.
S. President Street, 700 block, December 13, 6:15 p.m. Someone entered a home through a front door and took fleece pants and a container of aloe vera cream.

Larceny
Eastern Avenue, 6300 block, December 17, 2:16 p.m. A man was arrested for trying to leave a store with a laser level under his jacket. In searching his person for the property, police also found a plastic sandwich bag containing a white rocklike substance. The man was arrested.

Thames Street, 1900 block, December 16, 11:15 a.m. Someone cut a lock and took a bicycle.

S. Broadway, 500 block, December 16, 2:05 p.m. A man told police he had put his clothing in the dryer, and when he went to get it back, it was gone.

Hopkins Bayview Circle, 5500 block, December 16, 2:30 p.m. Two women’s wallets were taken out of their purses, which had been left under their desks at work.

S. Conkling Street, 400 block, December 15, 7 p.m. Someone stole a trash can, described as big and black and plastic.
Eastern Avenue, 6300 block, December 14, 9:50 a.m. A man was arrested for trying to steal 75 razor blades from a home improvement store.

Fleet Street, 3700 block, December 13, 5:15 p.m. A man was arrested inside a convenience store after he attempted to walk out with 22 Red Bull drinks in his backpack.

S. Broadway, 500 block, December 12, 2:30 p.m. Someone stole a case of “Demon Brand” potpourri from a new-age store. The case was valued at $1,406.49.

Eastern Avenue, 6300 block, December 8, 1:50 p.m. A man tried to leave a home improvement store with a hammer and tool pouch in his pants, but security guards were not fooled, and arrested him.

Larceny from Auto
GPS 12; Tires and Rims 4; Briefcase 3; mp3 6; Camera 3; CDs Multiple; Nothing 3; Wallet 6; EZ Pass 2; Stethoscope 1; Lululemon bag 1; Cash $1,019; Designer sunglasses 5; Tag 5; Handicap hang tag 2; Earpiece for phone 2; Air conditioner knobs 1; Accutrak Drilling Device 1; Bicycle 1; Pool stick 1 Computer 4; Purse 4; Credit cards 17; Gift cards 21; Social Security cards 6; Bulletproof vest 1; Full-face respirator 1; Case of wine 1; Case of tequila 1

Neighborhood Watch was compiled by Mary Helen Sprecher.

Robbery
Boston Street, 3200 block, December 9, 8:33 p.m. A woman told police a man approached her and tried to sell her drugs, which she refused, telling him she’d been clean for years. He then pulled a gun and said, “Come here, bitch. Give me your money.” He kept repeating this even after she told him she had no money and no phone. The first man was accompanied by a  second, who said nothing the entire time. They eventually walked away from the woman without taking anything.

Eastern Avenue, 1600 block, December 8, 6:10 a.m. Bar employees told police they were helping with deliveries when a group of men entered, pulled a gun and robbed the establishment and the men of more than $3,200 cash.

S. Ann Street, 300 block, December 7, 8 p.m. A woman told police she was out walking when two men approached her, grabbed her purse. She fought back, beating them with her umbrella, but they punched her in the head and fled with the purse.

Eastern Avenue, 1800 block, December 5, 3:15 p.m. A masked suspect entered a store and brandished a handgun and demanded money. He then fled because one of the employees ran to get help.

S. Collington Avenue, 200 block, December 4, 10:08 p.m. A senior citizen  told police she was walking to her house when a man approached her, said, “Don’t make a sound,” then knocked her down and took her purse.

McElderry Street, 2400 block, December 4, 7:45 p.m. A teenaged boy told police he was walking with his cousin when a suspect he knew only as “Tony” approached him and said “Kick it out.” The two cousins told police “Tony” knocked one of them to the ground and cut him with a small knife. “Tony” then walked with the cousins to their relative’s house, continually saying, “I’m sorry; I didn’t mean it” all the way. He then walked away once they had arrived home safely.

Aliceanna Street, 2100 block, December 4, 2:25 a.m. A man told police he had walked from his home to a restaurant to order food,  then walked out to wait. Two men approached him, said, “What up?” and then punched him in the head, took his wallet and fled.

S. Clinton Street, 200 block, December 4, 2 a.m. A man told police he was walking through an alley when two men approached him. One put him in a headlock and the other screamed “Just kill him! Just kill him!” They took his phone and wallet, then fled.

N. Central Avenue, 100 block, December 2, 7:20 p.m. A senior citizen told police he heard a knock at his door and saw a friend there. Two people pushed their way in as well and one grabbed a phone, called someone and said, “I’m in.” The suspects tied up the victim and two friends, then robbed them of $5,600 cash.

Aggravated Assault
Brentwood Avenue, 6700 block, December 10, 2:36 a.m. A man told police he was out walking [Read more...]