Crime
Golden Tradition
The Benjamin Franklin Statue outside of the quad nicknamed by University Curators as “Ben on The Bench”, is one of three statues representing our Universities’ founder on campus.Ex-prof guilty of manslaughter to face civil court case on Monday
This Monday, former Penn Economics professor Rafael Robb is going on a civil trial in Montgomery County for killing his wife Ellen Gregory Robb in December 2006.
Crime Log: Oct. 17 - Oct. 23
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Oct. 17 and Oct. 23, 2014.
This Week in Penn History: Debating OSC disciplinary reports
A University committee was discussing whether Penn should release the names of students who were found responsible by the Office of Student Conduct of committing violent crimes or non-forcible sex offenses.
Crime Log: Oct. 11 to Oct. 17, 2014
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Oct. 11 and Oct. 17, 2014.Former Pottruck Director charged with thefts will have record expunged
The former director of Pottruck, Amy Wagner, paid a final installment on $10,000 in restitution to Penn and will now have her criminal record expunged
Coming to a party near you: Penn Administrators
This effort is part of a new task force which aims reduce dangers related to heavy drinking including violence and hospital transports on campus
September crime relatively similar to last year's
Overall crime since the start of the year is also slightly up by 7.4 percent, as compared to the year-to-date crime in 2013.
Pennsylvania closer to passing LGBT hate crime law
After an attack on a gay couple, the House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would expand Pennsylvania's hate crime law to cover sexual orientation.
DPS issues advisory after string of burglaries
The advisory said that items were stolen from homes on the west end of campus.
Penn football player is allegedly called a racial slur, charged with simple assault after confrontation
Incident allegedly began after fellow Penn student yelled racial slurs at Countryman, who has been suspended from the football team until further notice
UPDATED: Student dies in apparent suicide
College junior Amanda Hu was found unresponsive in her room.
Film demonstrates importance of off-campus fire safety
"The Alarming Truth" was shown on Friday at the Singh Center for Nanotechnology as part of an event sponsored by the Division of Public Safety on fire safety.
Penn to continue marijuana ban despite pot decriminalization
A representative from the Division of Public Safety declined to comment while the legislation and its implementation are still being finalized.
Crime Log: Sept. 12 - Sept. 18
Read about what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Sept. 12 and Sept. 18, 2014.
City Council votes to decriminalize marijuana
Under the new law, a person stopped with less than 30 grams of marijuana will only have to pay a $25 fineHow not to have your bike stolen
Starting last year, the Division of Public Safety began installing analytics cameras at major parking locations to help track people who steal bikes from racks.
Crime Log: Sept. 5 – Sept. 11, 2014
Read about what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Sept. 5 and Sept. 11, 2014.
Former Penn track athlete charged with criminal mischief
Former Penn track athlete Timothy Hamlett, a College junior, was charged with multiple charges of criminal mischief and one charge of reckless assault on Monday, his lawyer confirmed on Tuesday night.