Campus Security & Public Safety

 At 5:00 AM this morning, Campus Security was advised of a student who had entered another student’s room at Marian Hall and reported that he had been assaulted. The student reported he was somewhere between the 1300 block of North Hamilton and the intersection of Columbus & Boone sometime between 1:00 AM-5:00 AM when 3 dark-skinned males punched him twice. The student reported he fell asleep somewhere “in the street” after being struck and when he woke up his wallet and phone were missing. The student had minor injuries consistent with being in a fight. The student was unable to provide more accurate details of the event or where he had been during the evening. Spokane Police and Gonzaga Security 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 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.

The overall pedestrian safety and transportation on and around Gonzaga University’s campus is being examined by four senior civil engineering students for potential improvements. The following questions will help to pinpoint concerns. The link for the survey is provided below. Responses will be taken into account in determining what are the biggest safety concerns on and around Gonzaga University’s campus.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GonzagaPedestrianSurvey

(if the link doesn’t take you directly to the survey, please copy and paste it into your web browser)

These two subjects are persons of interest in a theft of a stereo and Ipod from a student’s vehicle last night in the Coughlin garage at about 11:30 PM. We believe the subject in the first photo may be the same person of interest in the backpack theft at Coughlin last week. A police report has been filed. Call Campus Security at 2222 if you see them on or near campus.

A student reported to Gonzaga Security that he was walking north of the Gonzaga campus with two other male students near Cincinnati and Augusta at about 12:30 AM this morning when two white males in their late 20’s or early 30’s, who they believed to be non-students, engaged in an argument with them and began punching them. One of the students reported being hit in the head with a fence board and had a swollen eye and cuts. The other two students were not injured.

The student was encouraged to file a police report. A similar early morning assault was reported to have occurred near this area on January 22 (see previous post).

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 person was observed entering Coughlin Hall and accessed the elevator lobby area when a courteous individual held the door for him. He then entered an elevator to upper floors and returned a few minutes later, now carrying a blue backpack. He exited south through the garage and then left campus toward Hamilton. If you see this person on or near campus or know who he is, please contact Campus Security at 313-2222.

January 29

A student reported her bike missing from the west Jepson bike rack.

Sodexho reported one of their vans missing from a parking space in the alley near Cataldo. A stolen vehicle report has been filed with Spokane Police.

A student reported today that at about 1:30 AM on January 22, 2010 he and a friend left his off-campus residence in the 900 block of East Sinto enroute to Chapala Restaurant, a few blocks north at Hamilton and Illinois. The student reported that on Hamilton just north of Indiana, three subjects walking east of Hamilton yelled something at them. The student reported that comments were exchanged, and the subjects, described as 3 white males about 22 years of age and possibly Gonzaga students, approached them and one of them struck the student in the forehead. The student advised he wrestled this subject to the ground and punched him, resulting in a broken hand. The two groups then separated. No other injuries were reported. The student was encouraged to file a police report.

January 25

A student reported her Iphone missing from where she had left it unattended in Foley Library.

January 24

A wheel separated from a student’s vehicle on campus. All of the lug nuts were missing, and it is suspected that a suspicious person observed earlier may have attempted to steal the wheel while the vehicle was parked at the student’s residence in the 900 block of East Sinto.

January 17

A student reported her 1986 Honda Civic missing from the Boone/Hamilton parking lot. The vehicle was recovered on January 18 in the Spokane Valley fully intact and with a half tank of gas. The student reported that the vehicle had been stolen and recovered a few years earlier when her sister attended Gonzaga. She was advised to invest in a steering wheel lock.

Snow Removal Progress Steady Under Stage 2 Declaration

Park on odd side of the street in residential areas

Release Date: 1/20/2012 6:25:00 AM

Students reported that they arrived home early this morning to find their house in the 800 block of East Sinto had been burglarized and several items including laptops missing. The burglar(s) gained access to the residence by breaking a basement window.

UPDATED January 13 – Blair has been arrested thanks to a citizen tip.

Sean Blair is wanted by Spokane Police for trafficking in stolen property 1st degree, felony possession of controlled substance, theft 2nd degree x2. Blair was featured on a previous blog post:

http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/campo/2011/04/27/spd-news-release-suspect-arrested-selling-stolen-property-on-craigs-list/

January 8

Gonzaga Security responded to Kennedy Apartments on a suspicious person report and contacted a subject near a bicycle rack. The subject stated that he was “taking a shortcut through the parking area.” The subject had a pair of bolt cutters draped over his handlebars of his bike which he stated were “for self-defense”. He was identified and trespassed from Gonzaga University property.

December 15

Gonzaga security officers responded to a report of a suspicious person going through dryers in the laundry rooms at the Kennedy Apartments. Security located the subject, identified him, and trespassed him from the campus.

December 14

Market Equipment reported a vehicle prowl to one of their service vans in the lot near Tilford.

December 13

A student reported her laptop missing from Foley Library sometime between 5PM and 8PM. It had been left unattended.

December 10

A campus visitor reported his 1996 Honda Accord stolen from the Trent Parking Lot.

A student reported his 1997 Chevrolet Blazer missing from near Burch Apartments.

December 6

An attempted vehicle prowl was reported near Boone & Superior. Subject was described as about 5’10”, stocky build, wearing a dark hoody. He was last seen running eastbound through Mission Park.

December 5

A Coughlin resident reported most of her bike missing from the bike rack in the garage. Her front wheel was still firmly secured by U-lock to the the rack.

December 4

Damage to a vehicle parked on the northwest side of Dussault Apartments was reported. It appeared that an attempt was made to steal the in-dash navigation system.

December 3

A student reported most of his bike missing from the bike rack near Herak . His front wheel was still firmly secured by U-lock to the the rack.

December 2

A student reported somebody had entered his 2002 Honda Civic while it was parked on the south side of Dussault Apartments. The ignition was in the “on” position, and a pair of sunglasses were missing. there was no sign of forcible entry.

November 29

A window on a student’s vehicle was broken while it was parked near River Inn.

Houses

Let trusted neighbors or friends know you are leaving and ask them to keep an eye on your house.

Leave exterior lights on. Lock all gates, doors and windows. Close all curtains.

If you would like your home checked while you are away on break, the Spokane Police Department Senior Volunteers offer this service. Services are provided Monday through Friday for up to 30 days. All doors and windows are physically checked including any out-buildings on your property. Call the Vacation Home Check Information line at (509)622-5885 if you are interested in having this service provided to you.

Vehicles

If you live off-campus, you may want to park your car on campus over holiday breaks. The City of Spokane only allows parking on the street for up to twelve hours at a time.  And, your car may be towed or blocked in by snowplows in the event of a snowstorm.  Consider utilizing the free parking program offered by Campus Public Safety and Security at the Boone-Hamilton parking lot.  No permit is required but you must sign up at the CPS&S office located in lower Welch hall.  Parking is limited to the Green Lot and is on a first-come first-served basis.  This service will run from November 19 to November 27 for Thanksgiving break and December 9 to January 17 for Christmas break.  Campus Security is not responsible for any damage or theft to vehicles if you choose to utilize this program. Remember to lock your vehicle and remove all valuables that may attract unwanted attention.

Mail & Packages

If you will be gone more than two to three days, make arrangements to have your newspaper and mail deliveries stopped or picked up by a trusted neighbor or friend.

Whether you live on campus or off, you may rent a mailbox from the Gonzaga Mail Room for $35.00 per school year.  Right now they are offering mailbox rentals for $20.00 for the rest of the school year.  If you live on or off-campus and you have a mailbox through Gonzaga, you can have packages delivered to the secure mail room.

The United States Parcel Service offers the following service if you will be away from your off-campus residence for any period of time: https://holdmail.usps.com/duns/HoldMail.jsp

Great links to pass reports, travel advisories, etc.

http://www.gonzaga.edu//Campus-Resources/Offices-and-Services-A-Z/MarketingandCommunications/EmergencyPreparedness/default.asp

November 27

A burglary was reported to a off-campus residence rented by students in the 1800 block of North Lidgerwood. Entry was gained via a unsecured basement window. Several items including a stereo system, Wii, and jewelry were taken.

November 26

A student reported that his 1995 Honda Accord had been entered while parked in the Boone/Hamilton lot. The student had a steering wheel lock to prevent the vehicle from being stolen, and found no items missing from the vehicle.

November 24

A student reported that a window on her friend’s vehicle was broken while parked in the north parking lot of River Inn. Nothing was reported missing.

November 22

A Gonzaga student reported that his 1997 Honda Accord was stolen from a parking space near Dillon Hall. Spokane Police recovered the vehicle on November 25.

November 13

A student reported his bike was taken from a railing outside his residence in the 700 block of East Sharp. It had been secured with a chain lock.

A Gonzaga student reported his vehicle was entered and stereo components taken while parked at a friend’s residence in the 700 block of East Mission.

November 9

A student reported the theft of his black & silver Gary Fisher Wahoo bike from outside his apartment in the 200 block of East Sinto. It had been secured with a cable lock.

A Dooley resident spotted a suspected bike thief near the bike rack at Dooley. Campus security located the subject, who dumped the Mongoose bike he was riding and fled on foot near Superior and Desmet.

November 8

A student reported his gray Giant mountain bike stolen from the ramp near the front of Marian Hall. It had been secured with a cable lock.