Two separate reports of burglaries and one robbery have been reported to Drexel Department Public Safety on Oct. 27 and Oct. 28, according to DPS.

The burglaries occurred Oct. 27 between 1:00 p.m and 3:00 p.m.on 36th Street and Spring Garden street and the 500 block of 35th Street.  They both were forced entry and electronics were stolen, according to DPS.

Both burglaries occurred on Monday, October 27 between the hours of 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., in the areas of 36th and Spring Garden Streets and the 500 block of 35th Street.  Both burglaries were forced entry, electronics stolen, and no injuries, reported the DPS website.

The robbery occurred Oct. 28 around 4 p.m. at a house on 32nd and Summer Streets.  Two computers and a camera were stolen after the perpetrators entered the house through an unlocked door.  There were no injuries, according to DPS.

The suspects were described as approximately 5’11” tall, black males, average build, wearing black hooded sweatshirts and armed with a black and silver handgun.  .

Philadelphia Police are investigating these crimes.  DPS asks that If anyone observes any suspicious activity or suspects fitting the above description to immediately call 911 and Drexel Public Safety at 215-895-2222.

Safety Tips provided by Public Safety:

• Do not prop-open exterior doors.
• Make sure all doors and windows are kept locked, even during brief periods of time.
• Do not leave cash and/or valuables in plain sight.
• Be aware of your surroundings and activity occurring around you.
• Report any suspicious activity or persons to Drexel Public Safety and Philadelphia Police.

A female Drexel University student was punched in the head and had her purse stolen at approximately 2:30 a.m. Sept 7 on the 3400 block of Spring Garden Street, public safety officials said

The two suspects were described as young black males with dark clothing, Director of Public Safety Frederick Carbonara said.

No further description was available but Carbonara said the suspects were described as teenagers.

Philadelphia Police received the initial report and notified Drexel’s Department of Public Safety on the evening of Sept 7, Carbonara said.

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Michael Sinclair is the first Director of Police Operations at Drexel

A veteran Philadelphia Police commander and former Nazareth Borough   Police Chief has been hired as the first ever Director of Police Operations at Drexel University, according to a Sept 4 press release.

The new director, Michael Sinclair, will help to build Drexel’s campus police  department and oversee its daily operations said Domenic Ceccanecchio, senior associate vice president for Public Safety.

Although Sinclair’s most recent post was outside the City, he spent 29 years in the Philadelphia Police leading units ranging from Special Victims to Narcotics.  Sinclair was commander of the 18th District which includes parts of Drexel and the 22nd District which includes Temple University.

Sinclair also commanded the Southwest Detective Division which handles investigations for areas including Drexel and the University of Pennsylvania.

“We were looking for someone who had command level experience, particularly within an urban setting,” said a statement from James Tucker, senior vice president for Student Life and Administrative Services.

Sinclair examines a crime scene alongside UPenn VP for Public Safety Maureen Rush

In a statement Sinclair said he would be focusing on hiring police officers and ensuring that high training standards are maintained.

Drexel has announced plans to have a 28 to 30 member sworn police department over the next two years.  The campus police department was recently authorized by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, according to the press release.

The Sept 18 issue of The Triangle will have more info about Sinclair and the campus police.

Top photo source: Drexel Student Life and Administrative Services
Bottom photo source: Daily Pennsylvanian

Five people were murdered over the Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia, local media reported.

A 20-year-old man with multiple gun shot wounds was found near Bridge and Glenloch Streets after 1:30 a.m.  The victim was pronounced dead at Temple University Hospital, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Dante Benjamin, 23, of 600 Anchor St. was shot multiple times in the 2100 block of Simpson Street in West Philadelphia.  No other information was available, according to The Inquirer.

Thomas Cherry, 41, of the 1000 block of Allengrove Street was shot once in the back on Saturday in the 600 block of South 62d Street in West Philadelphia.

Two other killings were reported in Strawberry Mansion and Huntington Park.  No other information was available at the time of this post and no arrests have been made.

Two men were shot July 26 at 32nd and Haverford Streets, Philadelphia Police said.

Lt. John Walker of the PPD Southwest Detectives said police are searching for two suspects in the shooting.  A motive and description was not clear, Walker said.

One victim was treated and released from HUP while another is in critical but stable condition, according to a Philadelphia Police spokeswoman.