Campus Security & Public Safety

A student reported that a male subject had followed her to her on-campus apartment from near the Cog as she walked alone from Hughes Hall at about 2:30 AM on April 4th. The student reported that the subject attempted to get her to stop and talk by saying “I’ve got something to show you”. She entered her apartment and called Gonzaga Security. Security was unable to locate the subject, described as a white male with short brown hair and a blue coat.

April 4

A student reported the theft of her unsecured bike from a bike rack near Welch Hall.

Two students reported their vehicles were broken into and several items taken while parked in the 1800 block of North Addison.

April 2

A subject was observed by a staff member entering a vehicle in the 800 block of Cincinnati. The subject fled on a bike, but was later found and arrested by Spokane Police for vehicle prowling.

The Logan neighborhood is relatively safe but as with any neighborhood, crimes do occur.   Caution should always be exercised when walking through the neighborhood, particularly after dark.  If you are out after dark, it is always safest to travel in groups, the larger the better.  As often as possible, you should have at least one cell phone within the group.  It is recommended that you program the number for Gonzaga Security (509-313-2222) in your cell phone for emergency use.  Should you find yourself in a position where you believe your safety to be questionable or compromised, there are several options. 

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Non-student Sherwin Shayegan was contacted by Gonzaga Security yesterday at Patterson Field after he entered a restricted area without authorization. Shayegan was asked to leave campus and provided directions. Shortly thereafter, Shayegan attempted to access Rudolf Fitness Center by jumping over a turnstile. He was subsequently trespassed from Gonzaga and escorted from campus. Shayegan is well-known in western Washington and Oregon for similar behavior at high school athletic events. Other area schools were alerted.

Please call Campus Public Safety & Security at 313-2222 if he is seen on or near campus.

            On March 27^th, 2011, officers from the Spokane Police Department responded to a report of a Robbery in Progress at the Zip Trip store located at 2005 N. Hamilton.  The victim clerk advised that the suspect fled on foot.  Officers responded to the area and a K-9 track was attempted, but unsuccessful.

            The clerk stated that the suspect entered the store when no other customers were present. The suspect demanded money and displayed a firearm.  The clerk handed over the cash drawer and the suspect took the money that was inside.  The suspect then fled.

            The clerk described the suspect as a white male, skinny, wearing a green plaid hooded jacket.  Anyone who may have any possible information concerning this robbery should call Crime Check at 456-2233.

March 19

An unknown person threw a beer bottle through the window of a student’s vehicle while it was parked on Dakota near Chardin at about 11:20 PM.

This person attempted to gain access to Rudolf Fitness Center by squeezing through a turnstile. Alert staff contacted him and asked him to leave. Campus Public Safety & Security would like to talk to him. Please call us at 313-2222 if you see him or know who he is.

March 7

Spokane Police advised Gonzaga Security of a report of shots fired in the area of Cincinnati and Sinto at about 1:18 AM. A subject in a wheelchair was subsequently arrested for discharging a firearm into the air. The weapon was seized. The subject was later cited and released. The subject is a transient, in his late 20’s.

March 2

A student reported the theft of a laptop and Ipod from his vehicle while it was parked overnight in the parking lot south of Kennedy Apartments. A window was broken to gain access.

March 2

A student reported that a suspicious person attempted to “grab” her as she walked by Jepson’s northeast entry at about 10:44 PM. She said she yelled and ran from the area to Crosby where a friend convinced her to call Campus Security. Officers responded but did not locate a subject matching the description in the area. The student reported the the subject did not touch her, say anything, or follow her. Campus Security  reviewed cameras near the northeast entry but did not observe the subject. The subject was described as a white male, in his 40’s, wearing a white beanie cap and dark jacket.

A student’s vehicle was broken into near Corkery. It is unknown at this time if any items are missing.

A student reported his phone missing from a room in Campion Hall.

March 1

A window on a student’s vehicle was found broken while parked in the 700 block of East Sinto. Nothing was found missing.

A student reported a suspicious white male in his 30’s attempting to sell a ring to her near Tilford. Security verified he was not the same subject in the Burch incident.

February 28

A student reported the theft of a bathing suit from her room at Coughlin Hall.

February 27

A student reported a suspicious person following her near Burch Apartments (see previous posts).

A vehicle was stolen from in front of a student’s non-campus residence in the 800 block of East Baldwin. It was later recovered in the Valley.

This individual is a person of interest in regards to suspicious behavior in the area of the Burch Apartments and Martin Center.  If you happen to see him on campus, GU Security would like to talk to him. Please call 313-2222.

On Sunday February 27, 2011 at 3:42 PM, a student called campus security to report that at about 3:25 PM a male subject had followed her from Rudolf Fitness Center to her on-campus apartment. After she entered her apartment, the male knocked on the door and asked for the student by name. Without opening the door, the student’s roommate told the male to leave. He complied. Campus Security responded and contacted the male in the area, identified him as a non-student, and trespassed him from campus. The subject is described as a white male, 34 years of age, brown hair, thin build, and clean-shaven. A report has been filed with Spokane Police and they are investigating.

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).
• Always lock exterior doors to your residence, even in a residence hall.

She’s back. Our suspicious solicitor (see the February 10th post) has been out in Logan asking for money the last 2 nights around 10 PM. Black female, heavy build, 20’s, says her name is Jasmine. Call Spokane Police & Campo (313-2222) immediately if you see her.

If there ever was a couple of nights to stay at home and NOT roam the Logan Hood, it’s the next two: windchills of -20both nights. If you do choose to go out, please take care of your fellow Zags!

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February 22

A student reported the theft of  parts from his bike while it was secured to a post in the Coughlin Hall parking garage.

February 18

A student reported that a GPS unit was taken from her vehicle while parked near Lincoln Hall. There was no sign of forced entry.

February 17

A student reported that another vehicle ran into her car while she was driving in the 100 block of East Boone near Kennedy Apartments. The vehicle sped away. the student was not injured. Spokane Police were contacted.

Campo has added Twitter as a tool to notify and educate our Gonzaga community members about public safety and security issues on campus and in the Logan neighborhood. Follow us at: http://twitter.com/zagcampo

You can also visit us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gonzaga-University-Security-CAMPO/248408353074

February 13

A student reported damage to an exterior mirror on his vehicle while it was parked in the 1200 block of North Dakota.

February 10

A student reported her bike was taken from an off-campus residence in the 1100 block of north Superior. A cable lock was cut.

Gonzaga Security has received three reports in the last week of a subject pleading for money in the Logan Neighborhood. In all three reports, a female shared with students personal information (such as a child in the hospital) in an appeal for cash. While this may be a legitimate request, we encourage community members to contact Spokane Police and Gonzaga Security immediately if they are approached with a similar plea for assistance.

February 7

Two students reported that a white male, 18-22 years of age, of thin build, and smelling strongly of alcohol approached them and offered to perform a sexual act for them. They declined and ran to Dooley Hall where they called Gonzaga Security. The subject was not located.

February 6

Two students were struck by a vehicle while walking near Hamilton and Sharp. Both were transported to a local hospital for treatment.

February 5

A student reported that she found her vehicle door open and the glove box open and contents on the passenger seat while parked south of Dooley Hall. There was no sign of forced entry and nothing appeared to be missing.

A student reported his wallet was taken from an unlocked locker at Rudolf Fitness Center.