City of Pittsburgh
Bureau of Police
OPERATIONS BRANCH ZONE 4
“accountability, integrity and respect”
Weekly Snapshot
WEEK OF: APRIL 11th-17th
Zone: 4 . current/priorCurrent Week – Total Part I Crimes: / 46(27)
Aggravated Assault: / 1 (1)
Robbery: / 1 (0)
Robbery Motor Vehicle / 0 (1)
Burglary: / 8 (4)
Theft from Auto:
Theft from Auto: attempt: / 9 (5)
1 (1)
Theft from business: / 8 (5)
Theft from person: / 1 (1)
Theft from residence: / 11 (3)
Theft by deception: / 2 (1)
Stolen vehicle: / 3 (3)
Stolen/recovered vehicle: / 1 (0)
ARRESTS PART I CRIMES / 5
ARRESTS PART II CRIMES / 14
TOTAL ARRESTS / 19
SUMMARY OF PART I CRIMES
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT - 1 (1)
Squirrel Hill
5000 Forbes Ave – El Gallo De Oro Restaurant – Employer addressed an issue with an employee, whereupon employee punched the employer in the face. Victim suffered a broken jaw, eye injury and knocked-out tooth. Officer to obtain warrant.
ROBBERY ARMED – 1 (0)
Ø BUSINESS – 1 (0)
· Shadyside
§ 810 S Aiken Avenue – First Niagara Bank – 4/14 @ 0958 hrs - Actor approached the counter and passed the teller a note demanding money. Actor fled on foot down South Aiken Ave. towards Ellsworth Ave. (W/M/mid 40’s, black mask, tassel cap, dark green winter jacket)
ROBBERY MOTOR VEHICLE – 0 (1)
BURGLARY- 8
Ø RESIDENCE – 8 (3)
· Greenfield – 1
§ First blk Exeter Street – 4/12 1200 hrs. to 4/13 0800 hrs. – Entry gained by prying the front door. Victim was asleep at the time of entry. Taken: $22,000 U.S. currency, wallet, PA driver license, Greater Pgh. Police credit union card, Visa debit card.
· Squirrel Hill – 2
§ 500 blk Hastings Street – 4/6 1700 hrs. to 4/12 1903 hrs. – Entry made through an unlocked side door. Taken: $35.00 U.S. coins, a can of beer,
§ 500 blk Glen Arden Dr. – 4/14 0745 hrs. to 4/14 2008 hrs. – Entry made through unlocked side door. – Suspect may have been part of a tree-removal company. Taken: camera, lenses and case.
· Oakland – 5
§ 3400 blk Allequippa St. – 4/15 2300 hrs. to 1100 hrs. – No sign of forced entry no suspects. Taken: 2010 Gateway laptop computer, 2014 Lenovo laptop computer,
§ 300 blk McKee Place – 4/15 2215 hrs. to 4/16 0130 hrs – Living room window may have been left slightly open. Taken: Samsung TV, Dell laptop computer, Mac Laptop computer, keys and 2004 Jeep Liberty (see stolen vehicles)
§ 400 blk Atwood St. – 4/11 0800- to 4/11 1900 – Entry through open kitchen window. Various items thrown all over the place particularly in the front bedroom and rear kitchen areas. Nothing taken
§ 3300 blk Parkview Ave – 4/11 1200 hrs. to 4/11 1300 hrs. . Victim was in the shower when actor ransacked apartment. Actor may have gained access through open bedroom window. Taken: Magna bicycle (red)
§ 3700 blk Dawson Street- 4/14 1554 – 1 Arrest
Ø SCHOOL 0(1)
Ø BUSINESS - 0 (1)
STOLEN VEHICLE/RECOVERED - 1 (0)
Ø Squirrel Hill – 1
· 5400 blk Wilkins Av. – 4/10 2100 hrs. to 4/11 0843 hrs. – Car was taken from driveway. Keys and wallet had been left in car. Car was recovered at 1600 blk Victoria Ave., New Kensington PA with 2 occupants. Both actors were arrested with a stolen gun and various other items.
STOLEN VEHICLE – 3 (3)
Ø Oakland - 2
· Outlet St. and Seine Way – 4/16 2300 hrs. – 4/17 0830 hrs. – Unknown entry.
2007 Ford B350 Van White
· 3400 blk Allequippa St. – 4/15 2300 hrs. to 4/16 1100 – Keys take in burglary (see burglary) report. Taken: 2004 Jeep Liberty Red
Ø Greenfield – 1
· 900 blk Deely St. – 4/16 2030 hrs to 4/17 1300 hrs. –Unknown entry.
Taken: 2012 Audi A3 White
THEFT FROM AUTO – 9 (6)
Ø Point Breeze - 3
· 100 blk Conover Rd. – 4/14 1110 hrs. to 4/14 1115 hrs. – Bed of truck. Actors believed to be in SUV Dodge Nitro or Jeep Liberty/Patriot. Taken: Lawn-Boy mower
· 7000 blk Mead St. – 3/30 2200 hrs. to 3/31 0600 hrs. - (Reported 4/12) – Unknown entry,
Taken: iPad mini, case
· 6700 blk Thomas St.- 4/15 2300 hrs. to 4/16 0500 hrs. – Unlocked. Taken: Aesus Netbook
Ø Squirrel Hill – 1
· 200 blk N. Dallas Ave. – 4/11 2030 hrs. to 4/12 1030 hrs. – Unknown entry.
Taken: cell phone charger
Ø Hazelwood – 1
· 700 blk Hazelwood Ave. – 4/17 1745 hrs. to 4/17 1750 hrs. – Shattered back left window – Actor threw a rock through the window. Actor (B/M, 5’8”, Med build, hair black braids in back, turquoise baseball cap, black sunglasses, long white t shirt, dark blue jeans old sneakers) Taken: Purse, wallet, insurance card, driver license, credit card, house key
Ø Oakland - 2
· 200 blk Meyran Av. – 4/17 1400 hrs. to 4/17 2220 hrs. – Rear driver’s side window shattered. Taken: purse, $350.00 U.S. currency, PNC bank card, 1 credit card, PA driver license, SS cards of victim-parent and children.
· Ellsworth Av. and Clyde St. – 4/16 2100 hrs. to 4/17 1600 hrs. – Motorcycle
Ø Greenfield – 2
· 900 blk Delevan St. – 4/17 0001 hrs. to 4/17 0900 hrs. – Unknown entry.
Taken: Various gift cards
· 4000 blk Windsor St. – 4/12 1900 hrs. to 4/13 0630 hrs. – Unknown entry.
Car ransacked. Taken: $35.00 U.S. currency ($10.00 in coins)
THEFT FROM AUTO ATTEMPT - 1 (1)
Ø Oakland – 1
· Coltart Ave. and Iroquois Way – 4/13 2115 hrs. to 4/17 1900 hrs. – Unknown entry
Glove compartment contents were on the passenger seat. Nothing taken
THEFT BY DECEPTION – 2 (1)
Ø Oakland – 1
· 4600 blk Bayard St. – 4/ 9 0001 hrs. to 4/13 0126 hrs. – Victim wired $2,350.00 US currency from her account to cover the deposit and first month’s rent for a San Francisco apartment listed on Craigslist. Victim learned later that the property-owner had never placed the ad.
Ø Shadyside – 1
· 6300 blk Shakespeare St. – 4/13 1147 hrs. to 4/13 1150 hrs. – Actor gave a cashier five $50 dollar bills and asked for change. The top $50.00 was real but the others had the words “for motion picture use only” printed on them. It appears the cashier never counted the bills but gave the actor $250.00 in smaller bills.
THEFT FROM RESIDENCE - 11 (3)
Ø Greenfield – 1
· 700 blk Greenfield Ave. – 1/160700 to 2/6 0700 reported 4/12 1230 hrs – Victim believes her sister took her items after victim moved in with someone else. Victim refused to give new address or name of person she moved in with. Taken: passport, 2 credit cards, 1 Bahrain ID card, wallet
Ø Squirrel Hill – 4
· 2500 blk Mt Royal Rd. – 4/14 0104 hrs. to 4/14 0105 hrs. – Victim’s bike was taken from his driveway. Bike was unlocked. Victim has video of suspect entering the drive way attempting to open car then taking the bike. Taken: Possibly Schwinn bike (black)
· 100 blk Elysian St. – 4/7 1200 hrs. to 4/13 1200 hrs. – Victims noticed planter missing from rear of home. Taken: Large concrete planter
· 2000 blk Wendover St. – 4/7 0001 hrs. to 4/7 0001 hrs. reported 4/13 1443 hrs. – Package stolen. Taken woman’s Adidas shoes
· 2000 blk Wendover St. – 4/7 0001 hrs to 4/7 0001 hrs. – Package to be returned to UPS
Taken: Redwing boots.
Ø Point Breeze – 1
· 7100 blk McPherson Blvd. – 4/9 1038 hrs. to 4/10 1200 hrs. – Package taken from porch. Taken: silverware
Ø Oakland - 1
· 300 blk N Craig St. - 4/12 1200 hrs. to 4/12 1600 hrs. – Known actor. Taken: Nintendo Wii
Ø Regent Square – 1
· 900 blk Milton St. – 4/13 1900 hrs. to 4/16 1430 hrs. – Item was taken from unlocked rear garage door. Taken: Scott man’s bike (black and silver)
Ø Hazelwood – 2
· 200 blk Johnston Ave. – 3/6 1800 hrs. to 3/6 1817 hrs. reported 4/16 – Gift card sent in the mail to victim was never received and was cashed by someone else. Taken: Home Depot gift card $350.00
· First blk Ellis Way – 4/5 1230 hrs. to 4/5 1817 reported 4/11 – Package taken from porch. Taken: Purse
Ø Lincoln Place – 1
· 5700 blk Lauder St. – 4/15 2330 hrs. to 4/16 0800 hrs – Patio chair taken from back yard.
THEFT FROM PERSON – 1 (1)
Ø Squirrel Hill
· Beeler St. and Wilkins Ave. – 4/14 0005 hrs. to 4/14 0200 hrs. – Lost property / possible theft. Victim lost her wallet and could not find it upon retracing her steps.
THEFT FROM BUSINESS - 8 (5)
Ø Shadyside – 2
· 5508 Walnut St - Apple Store - 4/16 1520 hrs. to 4/16 1523 hrs. – Known actor put items in a bag and exited store. Officer to apply for warrant. Taken: hard drives
· 5550 Centre Ave. – Giant Eagle - 4/13 1330 hrs. to 4/13 1330 hrs – Known actor was caught taking merchandise. Officer to apply for warrant. Taken: 9 boxes eye vitamins, 2 bottles probiotics, 1 teeth whitening strips
Ø Oakland – 3
· 3700 Forbes Ave – Rite Aid - 4/16 1300 hrs. to 4/16 1302 hrs. – Known actor removed items. Taken: 6 bottles of vitamins
· 3700 Forbes Ave – Rite Aid - 2 Females Arrested
· 4610 Centre Ave – CVS Pharmacy - Arrest
Ø Point Breeze – 2
· 7628 Penn Ave. – Walgreens - 4/9 1620 hrs. to 4/9 1630 hrs. – Taken: package t-shirts, package socks. Actor B/F
· 7628 Penn Ave. – Walgreens - 3/26 1522 hrs. to 3/26 1605 hrs. reported 4/11 – Same actor as above Taken: 2 pre filled Easter baskets
Ø Greenfield 1
· 4250 Murray Ave. – Giant Eagle - 4/13 1937 hrs. to 4/13 1942 hrs. – Known actor took items from freezer case. Taken: meat
SHOTS FIRED
· First blk Almeda St., 4/1. Nothing found.
STRATEGY
A. Directed patrols continue in Hazelwood. 2 marked vehicles in Hazelwood at all times.
B. Oakland Impact Detail began Thursday 4-14-16. 1 Sergeant & 4 Police Officers = 3 vehicles to deal with student disruptive behavior until end of semester.
PERSONNEL CONCERNS
None at this time
EQUIPMENT / VEHICLE CONCERNS
None at this time
COMMANDERS COMMENTS
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Commander Daniel Herrmann, #2840
Zone 4 Station
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