Campo

A student reported that a window was broken in an apparent attempt to enter a ground floor apartment at Sinto Apartments in the 200 block of East Sinto yesterday between 2PM and 3:30 PM. A person of interest, described as a Hispanic male, mid-20′s, thin build, short hair, wearing a plaid long sleeve shirt, was seen in the area prior to the incident. No actual entry to the apartment was made, and no items were taken.

Campo reminds you…loading your car the night before you leave is NOT a good idea. DON”T provide thieves an easy opportunity to steal your stuff!

A Gonzaga student reported that on April 26 around 12:30 AM while walking alone he was approached by two men who demanded his money.  The student complied and gave them his money and the two men fled on foot eastbound on Sharp.  No weapon was seen or inferred.  The two men were described as white, early twenties, around 6’2”, thin to medium build, wearing black pants and black hoodies with black bandanas covering their faces.  The student contacted the Gonzaga Security and Spokane Police Department at the time of the incident.  The two men were not located. 

 Gonzaga community members are reminded of the following safety tips:

 If you have to walk, do so in groups especially after dark. Try to use well-lit, busy routes. Be aware of your surroundings.

• Utilize Saferide if you need a ride back to your residence from an off-campus location: call 568-8000.
• Utilize Security escorts to travel across campus: 313-2222.
• Report suspicious persons or circumstances immediately to GU Security (313-2222) or SPD (911).
• Once you are in safe place, report all crimes immediately to police at 911 and GU Security at 313-2222.

Every year about this time, we receive reports of individuals soliciting magazine sales at residence halls on campus, and at residences in the surrounding neighborhood. In the past, these individuals have sometimes gained access to residence halls and apartments by “tailgating” behind a student who is entering. These individuals DO NOT have permission to enter Gonzaga residences, and/or solicit on the Gonzaga campus. If you see them anywhere on campus, please contact GU Security immediately at 313-2222.

An important reminder: you should NEVER allow access to your residence hall to anyone who is not a resident, an authorized staff member (who should be able to provide GU identification) or accompanied by a resident or authorized staff member.

A recent incident at Seattle University’s law school had some members of a class a bit shaken up: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Belligerent-intruder-barges-into-Seattle-University-law-class-195806601.html

What would you do in a similar situation? Gonzaga Security recommends these basic steps to protect yourself and others:

• Stay calm. Part of staying calm is envisioning and planning – in advance – what you would do in a situation like this.
• Get to a safe place. If you can’t get to a safe place, be prepared to defend yourself until help arrives.
• Call 911; and then campus security at 509-313-2222. Be prepared to provide detailed information to the dispatcher.

A response time of 1-2 minutes by campus security is not unusual. We’ll do our best to respond quickly, but safely. In a serious incident on campus, law enforcement is usually on scene in 3-5 minutes.

For more information on the steps to take when you are confronted with a dangerous or potentially dangerous situation, check out Gonzaga’s Emergency Guidelines   and active shooter information.

Gonzaga Security also offers facilitated training sessions tailored to specific workplace and academic settings. For more information, contact  Community Education at 509-313-3996.

Campus Security received  a report of a white male 40-49 years of age, thin build, average height, short blonde hair, asking several people on and near campus for gas money.

We also received a report from a student of a male subject wearing jeans and a large black overcoat who she believed may have been following her while she walked across campus alone at 2:15 AM Saturday morning. The subject did not attempt to make contact with the student.

Gonzaga community members are reminded of the following safety tips:

• If you have to walk, do so in groups especially after dark. Try to use well-lit, busy routes. Be aware of your surroundings.
• Utilize Security escorts to travel across campus: 313-2222.
• Utilize Saferide if you need a ride back to your residence from an off-campus location: call 568-8000.
• Report suspicious persons or circumstances immediately to GU Security (313-2222) or SPD (911).

Going to the WCC tourney? Follow these safety & security tips from Las Vegas Metro PD:

1. When your luggage is in your possession, treat it as if it were GOLD. Never leave these items unattended.
2. Carry travelers checks, instead of large amounts of cash. Only carry what you will need for the day (or evening). Leave all your valuables,such as credit cards, jewelry or airline tickets, in the room safe. Write down your traveler check and credit card numbers and place this information in your room safe.
3. Be alert. If you are in a crowded area, carry your purse (wallet)close to you and keep a firm grip on it. Do not leave purses (handbags or cameras) on the back of chairs, under tables or restroom hooks.
4. Keep track of your hotel key. You may want to return your key to the front desk while you are out. Close you hotel room securely, even if you are going for ice. Ask a security officer to escort you to your room if you have lost your key.
5. Use automatic teller machines in well-lighted areas of the hotel you are staying in. Walk in pairs or groups whenever possible.
6. Make sure your family or friends have contact numbers for you while you are in the Las Vegas area. Keep in touch with them and tell them where you are going.
7. Look for the VIVA patrol if you need directions or other assistance.The VIVA Patrol (Visitor Information, Visitor Assistance) is part of the LVMPD*s volunteer program. VIVA members wear bright yellow shirts with the VIVA logo as well as caps and can be found walking in pairs along the Strip, Fremont Street and McCarran International Airport.
8. Stay alert and trust your instincts. If you see suspicious people loitering near your hotel room or auto do not approach or confront them . Report any suspicious activity to the hotel, a police officer, a security officer, or hotel staff member immediately.
9. In crowded areas or in situations where crowds are expected (such as show lines, buffet area, bus stop, baggage carousel ect.) be aware of your valuables. Keep your purse or luggage close to your body. In situations as these, it may be wise to carry any monies in your front pocket or use a secured “fanny pack.”

Houses

A student vehicle was broken into at 5:23 AM this morning at Kennedy Apartments. Suspects used the same routine as yesterday morning and last month at Sinto Apartments. One of the suspects checks vehicles in the lot for “incentives” (in this case, two Ipods and a stereo with faceplate). He returns to his vehicle and they park in a space near the target vehicle. One of the suspects then breaks into the target vehicle.

In the vast majority of vehicle prowls, the thief looks for valuable items first, then breaks in. They rarely break in and then look for items. The key is taking a few seconds to remove valuable items from view. If you can’t take them inside with you, at least conceal items in the glove box, trunk, or under a seat. Don’t give the thief a reason to target your vehicle.

The vehicle of interest is a silver or light gray 1996-1999 Ford Taurus with minor body damage on the left side. it has a distinctive oval shaped rear window. If you see this vehicle on or near campus, please contact Campus Security immediately at 509-313-2222.

We believe this may be the same vehicle as the one in the January 24th vehicle prowl at Sinto Apartments. MO is same: suspect vehicle parks in a nearby space, passenger gets out and checks cars in the lot, finds target. Driver never leaves vehicle. Passenger appears to be white male 25-40, medium height and build. Smoker. May have shaved keys as he entered a 1992 Honda Prelude at Plant Services (west of Dussault) without force.

If you see this vehicle on or near campus or observe any suspicious activity, please call Campus Security immediately at 509-313-2222.

Gonzaga Security received a report today regarding a subject who entered the Duff’s kitchen on Friday at about 7 PM through an open back door and asked the employees for money. Duff’s employees reported that the subject did not threaten them, but continued asking for money until they escorted him out. During review of security video, he was also seen approaching several other community members in the Kennedy Apartment parking area before and after he entered Duffs. The subject is a dark-skinned male, 18-22 years old, with long curly hair. He was wearing denim knee-length shorts.

Please report any panhandling to Campus Security immediately at 509-313-2222.

From SPD’s news release:

The Spokane Police Department is looking for information into a shooting that took place on Baldwin between Cincinnati and Hamilton.

The incident happened just before 2:00 AM on February 25^th.  Witnesses reported seeing a male in dark clothes standing by a small white 4door car.  He shot several rounds from a handgun at a small black truck with a canopy that was stopped in the street.  The suspect has not been identified and the victim left the area without contacting police.  Officers located several shell casings in the street and bullet fragments that show shots were fired towards the west.  Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Check at 456-2233 or 242-TIPS (8477)

At 2 AM this morning, two vehicles in the Sinto Apartments parking lot were prowled. The suspect was riding a mountain bike and had a backpack. He wore a dark colored hooded jacket. In each case, the suspect first looked into the vehicle using a flashlight, then broke the front passenger window and climbed in through the window to look through the vehicle for valuables. This was much the same MO from the vehicle prowl on January 28th http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/campo/2013/01/28/vehicle-prowl-at-sinto-apartments/

The same subject was later seen in the area at about 4 AM, so he is likely very active in the neighborhood.

Please remember to lock your vehicle and remove or conceal all items that might provide incentive to break in. This includes backpacks, duffle bags, laptop cases, and Ipod cables.

Last Friday evening at 6:30 PM, a student walking on Sharp Avenue near Addison was inappropriately touched by male subject who had walked up behind her. The student responded by yelling, retreating to a safe place, and calling Spokane Police and Campus Security immediately. Spokane Police quickly located and detained the 21 year old non-student. After being identified by the student, he was booked into jail for Assault with Sexual Motivation. Kudos to the student for handling this situation perfectly and to the Spokane Police for a quick response!

Gonzaga community members are reminded of the following safety tips:

• If you have to walk, do so in groups especially after dark. Try to use well-lit, busy routes. Be aware of your surroundings.
• Utilize Saferide or taxi service if you need a ride back to your residence from an off-campus location: call 568-8000.
• Utilize Security escorts to travel across campus: 313-2222.
• Report suspicious persons or circumstances immediately to GU Security (313-2222) or SPD (911).
• Once you are in safe place, report all crimes immediately to police at 911 and GU Security at 313-2222.

Vehicle of interest in an early morning vehicle prowl at the Maintenance Shop lot across from Kennedy. Please contact Campus Security at 509-313-2222 if you see this vehicle on or near campus.

At 11:50 AM today a subject entered an apartment at the Kennedy Apartments and took a purse from the common area belonging to one of the residents.  The subject then ran from the building northbound into the neighborhood. The subject is described as a white male about 30 years of age, 6 feet tall, thin build, wearing a dark jacket. Spokane Police and Campus Security are investigating.

Students and staff are reminded:

• Do not leave doors propped and unattended, even for short periods of time.
• Do not allow access to restricted areas unless you are sure the person is authorized to be there.
• Keep room and apartment doors locked.
• Call Campus Security immediately if you see suspicious persons in or around campus buildings.
• If you encounter a subject in your residence, do not attempt to confront them. Go to a safe place and call 911.

A student reported that she saw an individual wearing a hooded sweatshirt looking in her ground floor window at about 10:50 PM last night. Gonzaga Security checked the area but was unable to locate the subject. No other description was available.

As a reminder, please keep all drapes closed at night and especially in ground level residences.

On January 24th at 8:05 PM, a white male subject, working with another subject in an older model dark-colored 4-door sedan, broke into a vehicle in the parking lot of the Sinto Apartments. Prior to breaking into the vehicle, the subject used a flashlight to check the contents of several vehicles in the parking lot. We believe this vehicle was targeted because it had a ipod charger in view in in the console.

A Gonzaga student reported this afternoon that at 2:00 AM this morning (January 16) while walking alone in the 900 block of East Baldwin; he was knocked to the ground and was assaulted by two male subjects. The student reported his wallet and its contents as well his back pack were taken by the subjects.  They then fled on foot. The student contacted the Spokane Police Department (SPD) upon returning to his residence.  One of the subjects was described as a white male in his 20’s, wearing a camouflaged jacket. The only details on the second male the student could provide was that the male was a wearing a beige hoody.

Gonzaga community members are reminded of the following safety tips:

• If you have to walk, do so in groups especially after dark. Try to use well-lit, busy routes. Be aware of your surroundings.
• Utilize Saferide if you need a ride back to your residence from an off-campus location: call 568-8000.
• Utilize Security escorts to travel across campus: 313-2222.
• Report suspicious persons or circumstances immediately to GU Security (313-2222) or SPD (911).
• Once you are in safe place, report all crimes immediately to police at 911 and GU Security at 313-2222.

Parking prohibited on Sharp Avenue!

More info here: http://www.spokanecity.org/services/articles/?ArticleID=2935