Articles by Harrison Fallon
05/22/13 10:36pm
Philadelphia smartphone thefts mimic national trend
Two recent robberies inside the Penn Patrol Zone are examples of a growing national problem of criminals seeking smartphones. 05/22/13 1:32pm
Police are investigating 'indecent acts' in Houston Hall
Indecent acts committed in Houston Hall that involved a Penn lecturer are being investigated by the police. 05/21/13 8:50pm
April sees decrease in crime in Penn Patrol Zone
The biggest reduction in crime against persons in April was in the category of assaults — both simple and aggravated. 05/20/13 10:46pm
Police releases video of suspect in Don Ly's murder
The Philadelphia Police Department released a surveillance camera video Monday of the man believed to be responsible for the murder of campus food cart operator Don Ly. 05/15/13 3:44pm
Crime Log | May 3 - May 9
See what incidents occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between May 3 and May 9. 05/10/13 6:03pm
String of robberies hits University City Thursday night
The string of three robberies began at approximately 8:30 p.m. on the 4500 block of Sansom Street. 05/09/13 9:33pm
Robbery with gun occurs at 42nd and Chestnut
Two suspects were arrested in connection with a robbery with a gun at the intersection of 42nd and Chestnut streets Thursday night. 05/07/13 6:50pm
City to improve safety measures at 38th and Spruce intersection
The Philadelphia Streets Department is set to install “bumpouts” to make it easier for pedestrians to cross the intersection — which has been plagued by a string of five accidents — by the end of the year. 05/03/13 12:07pm
Crime Log | April 19 - 26
04/28/13 12:57pm
Car catches fire outside of Hill College House
According to the Division of Public Safety, a car was driving along Walnut Street when it pulled over between 33rd and 34th streets and subsequently burst into flames. 04/23/13 11:37pm
Carjacker in 2010 campus shootout sentenced to prison
Leslie Mosby helped his friend, Karl Sappleton, carjack a car in West Philadelphia just before 3 a.m. on Nov. 21, 2010. 04/23/13 11:16pm
Another student hit at 38th and Spruce streets
An automobile struck a female University student at 38th and Spruce streets on Tuesday morning, marking the fifth accident at the intersection this semester. 04/22/13 8:30pm
Illegal sale of drugs near campus leads to nine arrests
The Division of Public Safety made nine arrests in two days last Monday and Tuesday in connection with people selling illegal drugs. 04/22/13 7:32pm
Search continues for killer of campus fruit truck owner
The killing of University City food truck operator Don Ly remains unsolved. 04/18/13 2:03pm
Campus fruit cart vendor fatally stabbed
Don Ly, a campus food truck operator, was stabbed and killed while on his way to work this morning. A letter from his son: My father, Don Ly 04/17/13 12:08am
Division of Public Safety honors exceptional officers at Commendations Ceremony
DPS’s Commendations Ceremony — held in Fagin Hall — let the organization commend officer service, memorialize several individuals and promote members of the department. 04/15/13 10:57pm
Fling incidents down 59 percent from 2012
Penn’s student body flung a little safer this year. 04/15/13 8:27pm
No citations for underage drinking issued on Friday or Saturday
While 31 students were cited Thursday night of Spring Fling weekend by state police officers, the citations did not continue during the two days of official Fling activities. 04/14/13 11:18pm
Students to appear in court for Fling liquor citations
According to Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush, 31 citations were issued at two off-campus parties on Thursday night by the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement. 04/11/13 10:49pm