Emergency Information

Robbery -Strong Arm Update 4/18/13

At approximately 11:20am, the Department of Public Safety received a report via PENCOM of a robbery involving a USciences student on the corner of 43rd & Pine Street. The USciences student stated he was approached by two African American males, pushed to the ground and his cell phone taken by one of the suspects. The student was not injured. The suspects were 15 and 18 years of age and both individuals have been arrested. The student cell phone was recovered and returned to him.

04/16/13 - Robbery/Strong Arm

A female Usciences student reported that she had her cell phone taken (no weapon shown) at approximately 8:48am. She reported that while walking west on Baltimore Avenue towards 43rd Street, she was approached by an African- American male who snatched her phone as she attempted to secure it. She stated that there were two suspects and one suspect was arrested. The victim described the 2nd suspect as follows: Suspect #2 - African -American male, 5"9" - 5"10", 160lbs, medium dark skinned, with a long head and ears. Anyone with information about this crime should contact Detective King at Southwest Detective...

03/20/13 - Home Invasion Update

As an update to the home invasion last night (March 19), it was determined after further investigation that three USciences students were victimized during the incident. As previously reported, the victims were robbed of cash and cell phones. USciences’ Student Affairs and Public Safety Departments are in the process of reaching out to each of the students involved and are offering support services and counseling. Other students who feel the need to seek counseling as a result of this incident, should not hesitate to contact counseling services at 215-596-8536. Students may also speak to one of the deans at Student...

03/19/13 - Home Invasion - 1200 Block of Markoe Street

On Tuesday 03/19/13, at approximately 10:20pm the Department of Public Safety received a report of a home invasion at 1222 Markoe Street. The police reported that three victims were robbed at gunpoint and one of the victims was struck with a firearm. The victims were robbed of $800.00 and two Iphones. The suspects were described as two African-American males, wearing all dark clothing and ski masks. No further descriptions provided. At this time it appears that the victims were unaffiliated with USciences. If anyone has any information about this crime, please call the Philadelphia Police at 215-686-3181 or the Department...

101/16/12 - Robbery - No Weapon

On Friday 11/16/12, at approximately 4:00am the Department of Public Safety received a report of a robbery in the 400 block of South 42nd street. The victim, a USciences student reported that she was at the southwest corner of 42nd & Baltimore Avenue when she was approached by the perpetrator, who then chased her south on 42nd Street, grabbed her from behind and wrestled her to the ground. The student reported that she was not injured. She reported that he took her purse and cell phone from her, then fled north on 42nd street towards Baltimore Avenue where he entered...