Campus Security & Public Safety

A Gonzaga student reported that at about 11:00 PM last night (September 19) a male subject followed him from Safeway, attempting to engage him in conversation. Near the corner of Hamilton and Sinto, the subject showed the student what appeared to be the butt of a handgun concealed in a small bag and asked him for his wallet.  The student (very wisely) gave the subject his wallet and the subject left the area.  Spokane Police Department officers responded and searched the area, but did not locate the subject. The subject was described as a male in his 20’s of average height and thin build, with a dark complexion, wearing baggy clothing and tennis shoes. He was carrying a cloth-type satchel with pull-strings. 

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. 

This entry was posted on September 20, 2009 at 11:18 am and is filed under crime prevention, INCIDENTS on Campus & in the Neighborhood, logan neighborhood. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.