Security Notice –Robbery reported Division Street
JULY 31, 2012
Security Notice –Robbery reported Division Street
Employees at the Zip’s located on Division Street reported to 911 that around 9:40pm a white male, balding, unknown age wearing a white t-shirt, black shorts and white athletic shoes robbed the location. According to initial reports to responding police officers, the man did not brandish a weapon. However, Spokane Police have not determined if a weapon was or was not involved. Spokane Police initially established a perimeter from Division to Astor around 9:55pm in an attempt to locate the man. Spokane Police relayed to Gonzaga Security that the man might have headed east bound towards campus. At 10:00pm, the police extended the perimeter to Dakota. At 10:10pm, SPD officers terminated the perimeter, and cleared the area. A sweep of the area was conducted by responding SPD officers without locating the man. The man’s direction of travel is unknown at this time. The police are still conducting interviews and gathering information.
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.
To learn more about Gonzaga Campus Public Safety & Security, including information about incidents on campus and in the neighborhood and ways that you can stay safe and protect your property, visit http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/campo/