High Crime Risk Location
This an advisory email to inform you of a potential High Crime Risk Location near Gonzaga University. To date, no Gonzaga University students have reported being victims of crime at this location.
Spokane Police Department has provided Campus Security and Public Safety with information about a residence in our neighborhood that should be considered a high crime risk location. 922 E. Sinto is a single family residence in the Logan neighborhood one block east of Hamilton street. There are no known Gonzaga University students associated with this residence. Since September 26th Spokane Police have responded to this house five separate times. The police have taken reports and/or made observations at the residence that we believe pose a high crime victimization risk to Gonzaga Students if they enter the residence.
• On three of the occasions the police responded to party complaints and found 200 plus occupants inside the residence. Most were high school aged persons intermingled with older local gang members
• There has been one sexual assault reported
• There was one felony theft from a young man where force was used to distract his attention while his wallet was taken from his person
• Early Sunday morning a young man was assaulted and found on the street outside the residence.
Spokane Police is actively investigating the criminal acts and also attempting to declare the house a legal nuisance. The nuisance classification causes the occupants to be evicted. While these investigations and processes are underway, please avoid the house and occupants.
If you are the victim of a crime in the neighborhood or on campus call Spokane Police at 911 and/or Campus Security and Public Safety at (509) 313-2222. Escorts and Safe Ride are also available by calling Campus Security and Public Safety.
Be safe; Thank you
Scott Snider
Director, Campus Security and Public Safety
Gonzaga University
502 E. Boone Ave
MSC Box 2468
Spokane, WA 99258
Office (509) 313-2290
Dispatch (509) 313-2222
If you see something on campus and wonder if you should call Security, you probably should.