Campus Security & Public Safety

Welcome Freshman Students & Parents! To help make your move to GU a little easier, here are some recommendations for best accessing your residence hall:

DeSmet/Welch:

From Hamilton:  If south bound, turn right onto Desmet.  If driving north bound, turn left onto Desmet.  Continue towards campus and stop at the temporary stop sign which will be manned by Security Personnel.  Tell the Officer either “DeSmet” or “Welch” and you will be instructed to continue west bound to the next controlled check point.  After stopping again, that Officer will direct you to your desired destination. 

From south bound Cincinnati:  Stop at the temporary stop sign and tell the Security Officer which dorm you need.  You will then be directed to turn right onto Desmet and proceed to the next controlled street closure.  After stopping again, that Officer will direct you to your desired destination. 

Madonna/Catherine-Monica:

From Hamilton:  If south bound, turn right onto Desmet.  If driving north bound, turn left onto Desmet.  Continue towards campus and stop and the temporary stop sign that will be positioned in the center of the roadway.  A Staff member will approach you and ask which Dorm building you desire.  After advising either Madonna or Catherine/Monica, you will be instructed to turn left onto Cincinnati and proceed until met by another staff member who will then assist you to the proper unloading areas.

From south bound Cincinnati:  Stop at the temporary stop sign and tell the assigned Officer which Dorm, (Madonna or Catherine/Monica), you desire.  They will direct you to continue, after a slight jog in the roadway, on Cincinnati until met by another staff member who will then assist you to the proper unloading areas.

Coughlin Hall:

From south bound Hamilton:  Drive past the University to Spokane Falls Blvd and turn right.  Proceed one block to Cincinnati and turn right again, (Patterson Baseball Complex will be on the corner).  Continue up Cincinnati until met by a Security Staff Member.  After advising him that you are assigned to Coughlin Hall, you will be instructed to turn right into the Coughlin Hall Parking Lot to unload. 

If for some chance you enter Cincinnati from the north, (at Desmet), immediately advise the staff member that you need to get to Coughlin Hall and you will be allowed, traffic permitting, to continue south bound on Cincinnati.  Once you reach Coughlin Hall, advise the Security Staff Member at that location, that you are assigned there and need to unload.  You will then be allowed to make a right turn into the parking/unloading area.

 Please Note:  To expedite the move-in process on campus, Cincinnati Street from Desmet to Lower Kennedy Road will be restricted to southbound “one-way” traffic only.  To alleviate being “stuck” in traffic from the other dorms, it is advisable for Coughlin residents only, to access the area by utilizing the southern most portion of Cincinnati from Spokane Falls Blvd.  That portion of the road will remain open throughout the day, to normal north and south bound vehicle travel.

A map of campus is available here: http://www.gonzaga.edu/Student-Life/Campus-Public-Safety-and-Security/files/CampusParking2009.pdf

An off-campus residential burglary was reported to GU Security this morning. 

The burglary occurred in the 1000 block of East Sinto sometime between 1:30 AM and 9:10 AM this morning, while residents of the house were sleeping.  Several electronic items were taken, including items from one of the rooms where a resident was sleeping. There was no sign of forced entry. 

Here are some easy steps you can take to help protect your property: 

*         Lock your doors and windows. Keep curtains & blinds closed.

*         Make sure all of your exterior lights are working.

*         Report all crimes immediately. 911.

*         Report suspicious persons and activities immediately. 911. 

If you encounter a subject in your residence, do not attempt to confront them. Go to a safe place and call 911.

For more information regarding off-campus safety, visit the Gonzaga Off-Campus Living guide at: http://www.gonzaga.edu/student-life/Off-Campus-Living/OffCampusGuide.pdf

Gonzaga University requires all vehicles (including motorcycles) parking on University property to be registered with Campus Public Safety and Security and to display a valid campus parking permit.  Parking permit sales for the 2010-2011 Academic Year begin August 6, 2010.  Parking permits may be purchased online at: https://commerce.cashnet.com/GUSEC01

You will need your vehicle license plate and Gonzaga ID number! If you do not know your student ID # you may contact the Registrar’s office 509-313-6592.  Print out a copy of your reciept and bring it with you to the Security Office at Welch Hall to pick up your permit.

Campus Public Safety and Security/Parking Services 509-313-6147
Business Office Hours 9-4 Monday-Friday
1117 N. Dakota at Welch Hall

Two off-campus residential burglaries and an attempted burglary were reported to GU Security in the past few days.

One burglary occurred in the 300 block of East Nora sometime between midnight and 1:30 AM on July 31st. In this case a laptop and purse were taken. Entry was believed to have been made through an unlocked window while residents and their guests were upstairs.

The other occurred in the 1000 block of East Sinto sometime between midnight and 1:00 AM on July 30^th, while a resident was of the house was sleeping.  A Mac Book and Ipod were taken. There was no sign of forced entry.

The attempted burglary occurred at a GU-owned rental house in the 1000 block of East Boone sometime between 9:00 PM on July 30th and 1:00 AM on July 31^st. In this case it appears that someone attempted to kick in the door of the unoccupied residence causing damage to the frame, but failing to gain entry.

 Here are some easy steps you can take to help protect your property:

*         Lock your doors and windows. Keep curtains & blinds closed.

*         Make sure all of your exterior lights are working.

*         If you encounter a subject in your residence, do not attempt to confront them. Go to a safe place and call 911.

*         Report all crimes immediately. 911.

*         Report suspicious persons and activities immediately. 911.

GU Security received a report that a residence in the 1000 block of East Sinto was burglarized sometime between midnight and 1 AM this morning. While residents were sleeping, an unknown person or persons entered the residence and took several items including a laptop and Ipod. There was no sign of forced entry.

Here are some easy steps you can take to help protect your property:

 Lock your doors and windows. Keep curtains & blinds closed.

• Make sure all of your exterior lights are working.
• Report crimes immediately. 911.
• Report suspicious persons and activities immediately. 911.

 Check out this link to a home security checklist to see what all of us can do to better secure our homes.

Gonzaga Security was notified of an attempted burglary to a residence in the 500 block of East Sinto. A Gonzaga student and her boyfriend observed a subject open and reach into an egress window in a basement room of the residence. The person fled when they yelled at them.

The end of the semester is always a time of opportunity for thieves. Students are reminded to properly secure doors and windows, close drapes/blinds for privacy, and insure that you have proper lighting near entries. Remember not to leave valuables unsecured while you are moving out. Please report suspicious persons or circumstances IMMEDIATELY to the Spokane Police Department at 911 and Campus Security at 313-2222.

We received notice today that Level 3 Registered Sex Offender John Davis Anderson is living in the 500 block of West Sinto. This address is approximately 5 blocks west of the westernmost boundary of campus. For more information, and to sign up for sex offender notification, go to:

http://www.icrimewatch.net/offenderdetails.php?OfndrID=747501&AgencyID=54488

or click on “Sex Offender Notification” in the Blogroll menu to the right.

I found this interesting quote from a Washington Post blog today:

Exhausted and angry, Brown launched a Web site earlier this month, drunkengeorgetownstudents.com. The site features photos Brown has taken of the loudest parties on his block, addresses of alleged party houses, police correspondence, instructions for reporting problems and colorful commentary on the drunken exploits of his neighbors. Coming soon: Video.voices.washingtonpost.com, Georgetown neighbor outs party houses online, Apr 2010

Click on the link above for the whole article.

April 13^th

3:50 PM

A GU Law Student had her vehicle prowled while it was parked in the law school parking lot between 12:35 PM and 3:50 PM.  A purse, large school bag, and her gym bag were taken from the vehicle after unknown person(s) broke the driver’s side rear passenger window.

April 14^th

9:05 AM

A GU student reported the theft of his bike from the bike rack at PACCAR between 2:40 PM and 3:50 PM on April 13^th.

April 15^th

9:40 AM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a GU-owned apartment twice within 20 minutes due to cooking issues.

2:35 PM

A GU student reported the theft of his bike from the bike rack on the northwest side of College Hall.  The theft occurred on April 14^th between 10:00 AM and 11:15 AM.

April 16^th

4:20 AM

A GU Custodian found a wallet near the Magnuson Theater belonging to a visitor.  Approximately $1000.00 in cash and checks were inside the wallet.  The owner was notified and returned.

12:30 PM

A GU student reported the theft of his bike from the Coughlin Hall bike rack. The theft occurred between April 15^th at 9:00 AM and April 16^th at 7:00 AM. The bike had been secured with a U-lock which was also taken.

1:20 PM

A GU student reported the theft of her bike which was U-locked to the fence area of Coughlin Hall.  The theft occurred between April 14^th at 9:00 PM and April 15^th at 1:30 PM.  Unknown person(s) cut the U-lock from the fence.

April 18^th

12:50 AM

GU Security and Spokane Fire responded to the Globe Room at Cataldo after a fog machine set the fire alarm off.

10:15 AM

A GU student reported that his vehicle was broken into between midnight and 10:00 AM while it was parked at Dussault.  The passenger’s side rear window was broken and his lap top and backpack were taken.

April 20^th

3:40 PM

A GU student passed out at Foley after giving blood.  She was evaluated by the fire department and given an escort to her residence where her RA would check on her.

9:15 PM

A GU Student reported the theft of his prescription Adderol from another student‘s unlocked residence hall room.  Between 8:20 PM and 9:00 PM on April 20.

10:45 PM

A GU Student reported the theft of her bike from the bike rack at Coughlin.  She cable locked her bike at 12:00PM and noticed it missing at 10:00 PM.

April 21^st

10:45 AM

A GU student reported a vehicle prowl of her vehicle while it was parked in the 200 block of East Sharp between 1:00 AM and 9:45 AM on April 21^st.  Her backpack and text books were stolen.  Her passenger side window was broken out.

12:40 PM

A GU student reported the theft of his bike from the Madonna bike rack between April 14 at 3:00 PM and April 21 at 8:55 AM.  The Student reported he had used a U-lock on the bike. 

7:15 PM

GU Security and SFD responded to Marion in reference to a fire alarm.  Unknown person(s) left their food unattended while on the stove on the first floor.

April 22^nd

3:30 PM

A GU student reported the burglary of his residence in the 400 block of East Sinto.  Sometime between 6:30 AM and 3:15 PM unknown person(s) entered the residence through a bedroom window.  A lap top and jewelry were taken.

April 23^rd

9:55 AM

A GU student reported that someone had kicked the mirror off of his vehicle while it was parked in one of the spaces on the west side of Madonna between April 22 at 11:00 PM and April 23 at 9:55 AM.

11:35 AM

A  GU Staff member reported that sometime between April 22 at 5:00 PM and April 23 at 11:35 AM, unknown person(s) entered her vehicle while it was parked behind the Sinto Apartments.  The person(s) went through her glove box and console and put everything that was in them on the seat, but did not take anything.  There was no sign of forced entry.

2:05 PM

A GU student reported that someone had kicked the mirror off of his vehicle while it was parked in the 1100 block of Cincinnati.  He parked the vehicle there on April 22 at 11:35 PM and noticed the damage and foot print on the mirror on April 23 at 1:00 PM.

11:53 PM

A GU Student was cited for MIP at Dakota & Mission.

April 24^th

12:20 AM

A GU student reported being assaulted by unknown persons at an off-campus party in the 800 block of East Mission.  The student had minor injuries and refused medical treatment. 

12:55 AM

GU Security and SPD responded to the area of Sinto and Cincinnati in reference to a report of an assault that had occurred there.  Two GU Students engaged in a fist fight until friends of each broke them up. All students refused medical treatment. An investigation is continuing.

2:05 AM

GU Security and SFD responded to a medical incident at a residence hall.

7:37 AM

A GU Student living in the 400 block of East Augusta reported that between the hours of midnight and 7:00 AM on April 24, someone broke in the driver’s side rear wing window of her vehicle. Nothing appeared to have been taken out of the vehicle. 

9:14 AM

GU Security and SFD responded to a medical incident at a residence hall.

April 25

2:12 PM

A non-student reported a small hole in the right rear window of his vehicle while parked near Dussault Apartments.

GU students reported that a white male, believed to be a student, “came out of nowhere” and began throwing punches at a member of their group as they were walking near Sinto and Cincinnati at 12:52 AM on April 24. When other students in their group intervened, the subject also threw punches at them until another group, also believed to be students, pulled the subject away. The students reported minor injuries, and declined treatment or a security escort. SPD searched the area for the subject, but did not locate him. The students were encouraged to report the incident to SPD via CrimeCheck. An investigation into the identity of the subject is continuing.

In another incident, A GU Student reported being assaulted at an off-campus party he believed to be in the 800 block of East Mission, sometime around 11:40 PM on April 23. The student had been asked to leave the party earlier. He reported that when he returned to the party, 4 males, possibly GU students, punched him repeatedly. The student declined medical treatment for his injuries. He was encouraged to call CrimeCheck and report the assault. An investigation into the identity of the subjects is continuing.

GU Security received a report that a residence in the 900 block of East Desmet was burglarized sometime between 4:30 PM yesterday and 1:30 AM this morning. While residents were away, an unknown person or persons entered through an unlocked window and took several items including laptops. The Spokane Police Department responded and collected evidence from the residence.

Here are some easy steps you can take to help protect your property:

 Lock your doors and windows. Keep curtains & blinds closed.

• Make sure all of your exterior lights are working.
• Report crimes immediately. 911.
• Report suspicious persons and activities immediately. 911.

 Check out this link to a home security checklist to see what all of us can do to better secure our homes.

On 03/02/10, Officer Glenn Bartlett was off duty when a black Nissan Pathfinder pulled in front of him.  He immediately recognized this vehicle as being stolen as he had taken the report earlier in the day while on duty.  Officer Bartlett contacted police dispatch and continued to follow the vehicle to the Shadle Wal-Mart parking lot.  Investigative Sergeant Dan Torok was also off duty and on his way home when he responded to assist while waiting for on duty units to arrive and recover the vehicle.

Officer Erin Raleigh, Officer Frank Erhart and Officer Nick Geren arrived on scene and contacted the occupants of the vehicle.  Officers later placed the driver, Christal N. Helsley, 36, under arrest for Possession of a Stolen Vehicle.

Since February 25th, there has been an increase in stolen vehicle activity in the area of 12th Ave and South Ivory St.  Several vehicles have been stolen from and recovered in a six mile radius of that location, including the Nissan Pathfinder recovered by Officer Bartlett.

Over his last five day work week, which ended yesterday, Officer Bartlett has recovered nine stolen vehicles.  Bartlett’s patrol car is equipped with two cameras and an automatic license-plate recognition system allowing him to scan vehicle license plates and compare it against a nationwide database of stolen vehicles, allowing him to recover stolen cars faster.

While this does give Spokane Police Department another tool to assist them with stolen vehicles, citizens can still take precautions when leaving their vehicles unattended to avoid having their vehicle become a target.

• Secure Your Vehicle – park in a locked garage or well lit area, lock your doors, don’t leave the engine running unattended.
• Sterilize Your Vehicle – avoid leaving anything of value in plain sight inside the vehicle.
• Anti-Theft Devices – clubs, alarm systems

Report the Crime to the Police – Vehicle Prowling or Vehicle Theft

Over the weekend, we received reports of burglaries to two residences in the Logan Neighborhood. In one of the burglaries, access was most likely made through an unsecured door.

Here are some easy steps you can take to help protect your property:

·         Lock your doors and windows. Keep curtains & blinds closed.

·         Make sure all of your exterior lights are working.

·         Report crimes immediately. 911.

·         Report suspicious persons and activities immediately. 911.

Check out this link to a home security checklist to see what all of us can do to better secure our homes.

Lately, we’ve seen an increase in the number of vehicles being broken into, mostly out in the neighborhood. The common factor in these thefts is the visible presence of “incentives”: cash, CD’s, Ipods, purses, wallets, checkbooks, backpacks, laptops.

Remember, most “vehicle prowlers” will check your vehicle for these incentives first, then break in – not the other way around. If you want to reduce your chance of having your car broken into, remove the incentive. Take enticing items with you if you can. At least conceal them (for example, put them in your trunk) if you can’t.

It’s that simple.

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Spokane Police Officers responded to a robbery at the Banner Bank. The bank is inside the Safeway store at 933 E. Mission. The incident started at 5:25 in the evening on 022210. The suspect walked up to the counter and gave the banker a note. The note indicated the man had a gun and he was demanding money. Employees cooperated and he left the store with an undisclosed amount.

The suspect was described as a white male in his 40’s with pale skin and light colored hair. He had a medium to thick build and stood between 5’5 and 5’8. He was wearing glasses, a light colored stocking cap, dark colored Carhartt coat and jeans. Anyone who has information or can identify the suspect is asked to call Crime Check or 911. Due to the fact that he claimed to be armed, we ask that you not try to contact him in any way.

Read KHQ story and view surveillance photo here: http://www.khq.com/Global/story.asp?S=12026919

Spokane Police Officers responded to an occupied burglary call in the 110 block of E Nora Sunday night at about 2 am. The homeowner got into a physical fight with the burglar who claimed to have a gun. Police quickly located a suspect at 922 E Ermina and confirmed a handgun was involved. The occupants of the apartment refused to cooperate with police. A standoff ensued for a few hours with SWAT teams deployed. A tactical resolution caused the scene to come to a peaceful end. Cody J Wolk 24 years and Peta N Shimanski 24 years were taken into custody without incident. They were booked into Spokane County jail for 1st degree burglary and 1st degree robbery. The investigation continues and more charges may be pending.

By Simmi Aujla

Here are a few simple tips from the Spokane Police to consider during the holidays:

• Park Smart
  • Park and walk in well-lit, busy areas
  • Stay away from over-grown bushes and trees
  • Use valet parking or an attended garage if you are alone
  • Shop at locations that have police and/or security patrols Read the rest of this entry »

At 8:56 pm on 12/1/09, Spokane Police Department Officers responded to a call of a Robbery at the Divine Foodmart at 1918 N. Hamilton. 

 The clerk reported that a male entered the store wearing a black puffy jacket, jeans, and a black ski mask with a skull or other similar white design on it. The male was armed with a black shotgun. The suspect did obtain some cash and then fled south to the alley and ran eastbound. 

At the same time, a citizen one block to the east was watching a suspicious vehicle parked near the east end of this alley. The citizen saw a black male wearing the same coat and jeans come out of the alley, and then get in the passenger seat of the vehicle. The vehicle then left west on Baldwin. The vehicle was described as a red mid 1990’s Blazer or Bronco, possibly with a different colored rear cab. 

Anyone with any information about the robbery is asked to call Crime Check at 456-2233.