Robbery tonight at 6th and Fitz - Page 6 - PhillyBlog

O.H. Lee · #51 (**permalink**) 06-05-2008, 12:41 PM

Getting back to the robberies, there have been a rash of them in the east end of the District.

The suspect I am most concerned with is as follows:

Black Male, tall & slim around 6'5", light beard, 20-25 years old, uses a black semi-auto handgun.

Confronts people about to enter a property and forces them inside point of gun, then commits the robbery out of view. Unknown direction of travel because victims are still inside.

A handful of these have occured at different times and on both sides of Lombard Street (The dividing line for the 3rd/6th Districts).

Use caution when just about to enter a property, take note if someone appears to be shadowing you.

If something does happen call 911 immediatley and give the best description possible and don't touch anything that the suspect may have touched.

Eddy333 · #52 (**permalink**) 06-05-2008, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Wolf

I wasn't thinking of one robbery, I was thinking about the rather large amount of crime that goes one in your neighborhood. I've been in parts of North and West Philly where I felt safer than I do in Bella Vista. I'm having a hard time thinking of an area of the city where I feel less safe.

I could stand in the street in the middle of the afternoon screaming bloody murder and no one would do anything about it.

Careful, with no tone of voice possible in a web forum the above hyperbole just comes off as seeming dumb.

Shosh · #53 (**permalink**) 06-05-2008, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Wolf

I could stand in the street in the middle of the afternoon screaming bloody murder and no one would do anything about it.

Wrong. Several years ago around 4 p.m. in the afternoon as I was walking down my block a guy ran up from behind me and grabbed my purse. I *did* start screaming bloody murder ... at least 3 neighbors came out, including one with two huge dogs. The guy saw the dogs, dropped the purse, and ran down an alley.

alesis · #54 (**permalink**) 06-05-2008, 01:34 PM

I don't know what to say other than this is one of the wackiest statements I've heard on phillyblog. Have you once viewed the BV crime blotter? Most of the time you won't because its non-existence. Crime is an occasional occurrence compared to the rest of the city. Trés trés bizarre. Hopefully you have your demographic boundaries askew, otherwise there's definitely something else a bit loose.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Wolf

I wasn't thinking of one robbery, I was thinking about the rather large amount of crime that goes one in your neighborhood. I've been in parts of North and West Philly where I felt safer than I do in Bella Vista. I'm having a hard time thinking of an area of the city where I feel less safe.

I could stand in the street in the middle of the afternoon screaming bloody murder and no one would do anything about it.

Hospitalitygirl · #55 (**permalink**) 06-05-2008, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alesis

I don't know what to say other than this is one of the wackiest statements I've heard on phillyblog. Have you once viewed the BV crime blotter? Most of the time you won't because its non-existence. Crime is an occasional occurrence compared to the rest of the city. Trés trés bizarre. Hopefully you have your demographic boundaries askew, otherwise there's definitely something else a bit loose.

Too busy to start the thread, but here it is:

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Bella Vista Crime Report -A regular report of crimes occurring in our neighborhood and locations near by compiled by the Crime Prevention Committee of BVTW
During the period May 13 to June 2, 2008, there were four robberies, no aggravated assaults, no burglaries, two thefts, one bike theft, six thefts from auto, one stolen bicycle and two attempted thefts of vehicles in Bella Vista and adjoining neighborhoods.

Robbery

5/30, 9:37 a.m. - 8XX South 10th Street. A couple was approached and money demanded. When refused, the offender brandished a black handgun. The female member of the couple was knocked to the ground and suffered an injury to her face. The perpetrator was described as a black male, 26 to 30 years of age, 5'10", of stocky build.
5/21, 1:40 a.m. - 11th and Montrose Streets. Male victim walking home had a silver handgun stuck in his face. His pockets were gone through and his wallet with cash and ID taken. The offender was described a a black male of heavy build wearing a tan jacket and red and white scarf.
6/1, 12:41 a.m. - 7XX South 6th Street. A woman was approached by an offender who pulled a black and silver handgun, took her purse and the wallet of a male witness before fleeing west on Fitzwater. The offender was described as a black male, 5'6", 150 lbs, bald, with a dark complexion and beard, wearing black long-sleeved shirt and jeans.
6/2, 12:37 a.m. - 7XX Montrose. A female complainant and a female witness were accosted from behind by offender who pulled a gun and shot in the direction of the victim. Her purse with cell phone, cash and ID was taken. She was not hit but suffered scrapes to her knees.

Theft

5/15, 11:46 a.m. - 10XX South 11th Street. Shoplifting. Batteries taken.
5/15, 12:56 pm. - 10XX Washington Ave. Shoplifting. Arrest made.

Bike Theft

5/21, 8:00 a.m. - 8XX Montrose. Unlocked 12-speed Branchi road bike, silver with yellow handle bars.

Theft from Auto

5/13, 4:16 p.m. - 8XX Carpenter. Window broken. Offender, observed inside the vehicle, fled south on 8th Street.
5/13, 11:00 p.m. - NJ tag taken. UJD32P.
5/13, 11:14 - 8XX Washington Ave. PA tag taken. EMM2438.
5/15, 12:56 p.m. - 10XX South St. Window broken. Bag with clothes, wallet credit cards taken.
5/27, 10:00 p.m. - 7XX South Percy Street. No forced entry. shoes taken.
5/27, 11:30 a.m. - 6XX South 6th Street. Lock broken, antiques taken, including sculpture, lamps and vases.

Stolen Vehicles

5/13, 11:45 p.m. - 7XX South 6th Street. Cable lock cut on scooter. Witness observed offenders fleeing in white Mazda pickup with racing stripes.
6/2, 3:00 p.m. - 6XX Kater. Attempted hot wire of motor cycle. Damage to ignition and steering wires.

Other areas should have it so bad!