Campus Security & Public Safety

On September 2, at 1:12 am, three students reported while walking home in the area 1700 N. Cincinnati were physically assaulted.  Two of the students reported while walking, several people approached them and asked them if they were coming from a party.   Both students reported being struck with closed fists to the face by two females from this group.  A third student attempted to provide assistance However; he was pushed away by a male assumed to be with the group.  The three students manage to flee the area and get to an apartment complex nearby and call GU Security and Spokane Police Department.  Upon arrival of security and the police, they reviewed security video from the complex, which showed a group of at least fifteen to twenty were with the primary perpetrators.  The police completed an initial investigation and informed the students the assault would be investigated further.  The students did not request medical attention.

Subject #1:  Caucasian female with a sleeve tattoo on her left arm
Subject #2:  African American female
Subject #3: African American Male

•    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 or a taxi service if you need a ride back to your residence from an off-campus location: call 568-8000.
•    Utilize Security escorts to travel across campus or to/from near-campus locations: 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.

August 27

A student reported his bike taken from the bike rack near Desmet Hall.  The bike had been secured with a cable lock.

August 28

A student reported his bike taken from the bike rack near Corkery.  The bike had been secured with a cable lock.

On August 29 a student reported person(s) unknown smashed the driver side window of his car.  The student told Campus Security that he noticed the damage when he went out to retrieve items he left in the vehicle.  Luckily nothing was reported taken from the vehicle.

Please remember to lock your vehicle and remove or conceal all items that might provide incentive to break in. This includes backpacks, duffle bags, laptop cases, and Ipod cables.

It has been reported Spokane Police have closed Indiana between Ruby and Lidgerwood as the result of a police involved shooting. Preliminary details indicate this does not involve the GU community.

For more information please go the following links:

http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/police-responding-to-shooting-at-salvation-army/-/101214/21574106/-/5sok9j/-/index.html

http://www.krem.com/news/Shooting-outside-Spokane-Salvation-Army-220659831.html

http://www.khq.com/story/23228789/officer-involved-shooting-in-n-spokane

A Level II Registered Sex Offender has registered a home address in the 700 block of East Indiana, 5 blocks north of campus. For more information, visit the Spokane County website below:

http://www.icrimewatch.net/offenderdetails.php?OfndrID=1177973&AgencyID=54488

For more information about the registry and offender levels, visit http://www.communitynotification.com/cap_safety_1.php?office=54528

A student reported to Campus Security that he was the victim of an assault just north of campus earlier this morning (August 8) at about 1:00 AM.  The student reported that he was walking in the alley of the 200 block east between Mission and Augusta with a non-student when an individual or individuals knocked him to the ground and kicked him. The student was treated at a hospital for facial lacerations. The non-student was not injured.

The student was unable to provide any description of the individual(s), but was still encouraged to file a police report.

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.

• Utilize Security escorts to travel across campus: 313-2222.

• Be aware of your surroundings.

• Report suspicious persons or circumstances immediately to GU Security (313-2222) or SPD (911).

• DO NOT confront persons who act or appear they may become threatening.

Persons of interest in a theft of a laptop from Foley Library. Campus Security would like to talk to them. Please call 509-313-2222 if you see them on or near campus.

A faculty member reported to campus security this morning (July 8) that somebody had entered her College Hall third floor office and accessed her computer. Gonzaga ITS was able to determine that the computer was accessed at about 11:30 PM on July 4th for approximately 2 minutes. Nothing is believed to be missing at this time, nor is any information believed to be compromised. The faculty member was advised to report the incident to Spokane Police.  Campus security is reviewing surveillance video.

The subject may have accessed the office by entering a fenced construction area on the west side of College Hall, climbing a scaffold, and entering through an unsecured window.

Gonzaga staff & faculty are reminded to:

• Secure all doors and windows when away from your office.
• Log off or lock your computer whenever you are away from it. Call ITS at 313-5550 if you are unsure how to lock your computer.
• Report suspicious persons immediately to Campus Security (313-2222).

A student reported he was awakened to an intruder in his house this morning.  The student related the intruder gained entry through an open window.  The intruder immediately fled the house upon being discovered by the student.  Spokane Police Department and GU security responded, checked the residence finding no one inside, nothing disturbed, no signs of forced entry and nothing taken from the residence.  The police conducted a search of the area for the intruder; however they were unable to locate him.  The intruder was described as a white male, balding approximately 5’6” tall, wearing a hoodie and baggy pants.

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

*  With the warm weather residents are reminded to lock  doors and windows. Keep curtains & blinds closed.

* Make sure all of your exterior lights are working.

* Report all crimes immediately to 911.

* Report suspicious persons and activities immediately to 911.

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

A student reported that a window was broken in an apparent attempt to enter a ground floor apartment at Sinto Apartments in the 200 block of East Sinto yesterday between 2PM and 3:30 PM. A person of interest, described as a Hispanic male, mid-20’s, thin build, short hair, wearing a plaid long sleeve shirt, was seen in the area prior to the incident. No actual entry to the apartment was made, and no items were taken.

Campus Security received  a report of a white male 40-49 years of age, thin build, average height, short blonde hair, asking several people on and near campus for gas money.

We also received a report from a student of a male subject wearing jeans and a large black overcoat who she believed may have been following her while she walked across campus alone at 2:15 AM Saturday morning. The subject did not attempt to make contact with the student.

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).

A student vehicle was broken into at 5:23 AM this morning at Kennedy Apartments. Suspects used the same routine as yesterday morning and last month at Sinto Apartments. One of the suspects checks vehicles in the lot for “incentives” (in this case, two Ipods and a stereo with faceplate). He returns to his vehicle and they park in a space near the target vehicle. One of the suspects then breaks into the target vehicle.

In the vast majority of vehicle prowls, the thief looks for valuable items first, then breaks in. They rarely break in and then look for items. The key is taking a few seconds to remove valuable items from view. If you can’t take them inside with you, at least conceal items in the glove box, trunk, or under a seat. Don’t give the thief a reason to target your vehicle.

The vehicle of interest is a silver or light gray 1996-1999 Ford Taurus with minor body damage on the left side. it has a distinctive oval shaped rear window. If you see this vehicle on or near campus, please contact Campus Security immediately at 509-313-2222.

We believe this may be the same vehicle as the one in the January 24th vehicle prowl at Sinto Apartments. MO is same: suspect vehicle parks in a nearby space, passenger gets out and checks cars in the lot, finds target. Driver never leaves vehicle. Passenger appears to be white male 25-40, medium height and build. Smoker. May have shaved keys as he entered a 1992 Honda Prelude at Plant Services (west of Dussault) without force.

If you see this vehicle on or near campus or observe any suspicious activity, please call Campus Security immediately at 509-313-2222.

Gonzaga Security received a report today regarding a subject who entered the Duff’s kitchen on Friday at about 7 PM through an open back door and asked the employees for money. Duff’s employees reported that the subject did not threaten them, but continued asking for money until they escorted him out. During review of security video, he was also seen approaching several other community members in the Kennedy Apartment parking area before and after he entered Duffs. The subject is a dark-skinned male, 18-22 years old, with long curly hair. He was wearing denim knee-length shorts.

Please report any panhandling to Campus Security immediately at 509-313-2222.

From SPD’s news release:

The Spokane Police Department is looking for information into a shooting that took place on Baldwin between Cincinnati and Hamilton.

The incident happened just before 2:00 AM on February 25^th.  Witnesses reported seeing a male in dark clothes standing by a small white 4door car.  He shot several rounds from a handgun at a small black truck with a canopy that was stopped in the street.  The suspect has not been identified and the victim left the area without contacting police.  Officers located several shell casings in the street and bullet fragments that show shots were fired towards the west.  Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Check at 456-2233 or 242-TIPS (8477)

At 2 AM this morning, two vehicles in the Sinto Apartments parking lot were prowled. The suspect was riding a mountain bike and had a backpack. He wore a dark colored hooded jacket. In each case, the suspect first looked into the vehicle using a flashlight, then broke the front passenger window and climbed in through the window to look through the vehicle for valuables. This was much the same MO from the vehicle prowl on January 28th http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/campo/2013/01/28/vehicle-prowl-at-sinto-apartments/

The same subject was later seen in the area at about 4 AM, so he is likely very active in the neighborhood.

Please remember to lock your vehicle and remove or conceal all items that might provide incentive to break in. This includes backpacks, duffle bags, laptop cases, and Ipod cables.

Last Friday evening at 6:30 PM, a student walking on Sharp Avenue near Addison was inappropriately touched by male subject who had walked up behind her. The student responded by yelling, retreating to a safe place, and calling Spokane Police and Campus Security immediately. Spokane Police quickly located and detained the 21 year old non-student. After being identified by the student, he was booked into jail for Assault with Sexual Motivation. Kudos to the student for handling this situation perfectly and to the Spokane Police for a quick response!

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 or taxi service 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.

Vehicle of interest in an early morning vehicle prowl at the Maintenance Shop lot across from Kennedy. Please contact Campus Security at 509-313-2222 if you see this vehicle on or near campus.

At 11:50 AM today a subject entered an apartment at the Kennedy Apartments and took a purse from the common area belonging to one of the residents.  The subject then ran from the building northbound into the neighborhood. The subject is described as a white male about 30 years of age, 6 feet tall, thin build, wearing a dark jacket. Spokane Police and Campus Security are investigating.

Students and staff are reminded:

• Do not leave doors propped and unattended, even for short periods of time.
• Do not allow access to restricted areas unless you are sure the person is authorized to be there.
• Keep room and apartment doors locked.
• Call Campus Security immediately if you see suspicious persons in or around campus buildings.
• If you encounter a subject in your residence, do not attempt to confront them. Go to a safe place and call 911.