Germantown Police Briefs

Posted: March 4, 2010

Editor’s note: each week the Chronicle reports on crime in Germantown, east and west of Germantown Avenue on an alternating basis. This week we present information on crime on the west side of Germantown Avenue in the 14th and 39th Police Districts.

The 14th Police District is responsible for patrolling the area bounded by Germantown and Wayne avenues, between Washington Lane and Queen Lane.

The following crimes were reported in that area between February 22-28, 2010.

February 22

6200 block Germantown Ave. – offender allegedly tried to leave store without paying for items, suspect arrested.

5000 block Germantown Ave. – residence entered in unknown manner. Clothes, furniture and computer taken.

5900 block Germantown Ave. – 1998 Lexus entered, radio taken. Console damaged, speakers and seat ripped.

February 23

Germantown Ave. and Wister St., midnight – complainant stated that unknown male approached him from behind, began firing shots at him. Complainant struck in right side of chest. Taken to hospital by friend.

February 24

No crimes reported.

February 25

5600 block Germantown Ave. – offender allegedly tried to take items from store without paying, suspect detained and arrested.

February 26

100 block W. Chelten Ave. – offender allegedly tried to take items from store without paying, suspect arrested.

February 27

5800 block Germantown Ave. – basement door window broken at location, no entry gained.

February 28

6100 block McCallum St. – after verbal altercation complainant allegedly stabbed by acquaintance, suffering cut in buttocks. Suspect arrested.

Monthly townwatch meetings are held at the 14th Police District, 43 West Haines Street, at 7 p.m. The dates of upcoming meetings are March 15, April 19, May 17, and June 21.

A Captain’s Town Hall Meeting will be held Wednesday, March 24, 7 p.m., at the 14th District.

The 39th Police District is responsible for patrolling Southwest Germantown. The following crimes were reported in that area between January 22-28, 2010.

February 22

600 block Harvey St. – license plate taken from 1995 Nissan Maxima.

5000 block Wayne Ave., 9:20 p.m. – offender entered location, put handgun on counter with his hand on it, demanded money from cash register. Cash taken. Offender fled southbound on Wayne Ave.

February 23

5000 block Wayne Ave., 7:15 p.m. – offender allegedly robbed location at gunpoint of cash taken from register. Suspect apprehended on 100 block of West Seymour St.

4500 block Wayne Ave., 9 p.m. – police were at hospital when complainant brought in with gunshot wound. Complainant stated he was shot at Wayne Ave. and Berkley St.

February 24

No crimes reported.

February 25

5000 block Knox St. – registration sticker taken from 2007 Mazda.

February 26

No crimes reported.

February 27

No crimes reported.

February 28

No crimes reported.

Monthly community meetings are held at the 39th Police District, 22nd Street and Hunting Park Avenue, on the 4th Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

Monthly townwatch meetings are held at the 14th Police District, 43 West Haines Street., at 7 p.m. The dates of upcoming meetings include March 15, April 19, May 17, and June 21.

If you have been the victim of a crime and would like information or services, call Northwest Victim Services, 6301 Germantown Avenue, at 215-438-4410. Their services are free.

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