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.

Drexel University’s recently hired Director of Police Operations Michael Sinclair will not be taking the job due to “unexpected personal reasons”, James Katsaounis, executive director of communications for the Division of Student Life and Administrative Services said Sept 9.

Drexel will go back to the original applicant pool to search for someone to fill the Director of Police Operations post, Katsaounis said.

Sinclair told Drexel he regretted informing the University so late into the process because he was looking forward to joining the Drexel Public Safety team, Katsaounis said.

CLARIFICATION: A post on this blog labeled Sinclair as the “former Nazareth Borough Chief of Police.” Sinclair never resigned as Chief according to the Express Times.  The original information came from an official press release issued by Drexel University.

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.

Department of Public Safety crime prevention tips

The company that provides security patrol officers to Drexel University has been bought by Blackstone Group, according to a press release.

The change in ownership will not have any impact on Drexel’s security operations according to Domenic Ceccanecchio, senior associate vice president for Public Safety at Drexel.

“We expect, as always, that Allied will provide the highest level of professional security, responsiveness and value added services to the University,”  Ceccanecchio said in an email.

“The transaction is expected to close in August subject to certain government approvals and other customary conditions,” said a statement from AlliedBarton Security Services.

Click here for full press release from AlliedBarton.