Campus Security & Public Safety

July 15

A student reported his grey Bianchi SISS mountain bicycle missing from a bike rack at Kennedy. It had been secured with a cable lock.

July 11

A student reported his moped missing from outside of Sharp Apartments. It had not been secured. The student was unsure exactly how long it had been missing.

July 9

A student reported his bike was taken from the bike rack at the Law School.  The bike had been secured with a cable lock.

July 7

A campus visitor reported that her purse was taken from her vehicle while it was parked in the Schoenberg parking lot. Entry had been made by breaking a window.

A student reported that someone entered his off-campus house in the 300 block of East Ermina while he was away and took several electronics items. Entry is believed to have been made through an unsecured window. Spokane Police were contacted.

July 3

Students reported that a white male in his 40’s exposed himself and ran away while they were playing tennis at Mission Park (east of campus) at about 9:00 PM on July 1.

July 2

A student reported her car was broken into and several items taken while it was parked in the 800 block of East Ermina.

July 1

A non-student reported to GU Security that his vehicle was broken into and a laptop and backpack taken while it was parked in the 1300 block of North Standard.

A student reported his 2000 Honda Civic missing from the Chardin parking lot. It was later recovered in another part of town missing a stereo and toolbox.

UPDATE at 10:55 PM: Spokane Police reported that the investigation indicates this was NOT an assault.

A Gonzaga student contacted Security from a blue light phone near Corkery at 9:47 PM tonight and reported that he had been stabbed in the arm and was bleeding. Security responded and provided first aid until Fire/EMS arrived. The student reported that a male subject had stabbed him two blocks north of campus near Standard and Augusta. The student could not provide Security any other details regarding the subject or the incident. The student was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Spokane Police are investigating.

June 18

A Gonzaga student reported her vehicle was broken into and an Ipod cable was taken while it was parked at her off-campus residence in the 400 block of East Augusta.

Gonzaga Security observed a subject attempting to steal a bike at about 8:00 PM at the SW Kennedy Apartment bike rack. The subject rode away when security attempted contact. Anotehr subject with him was contacted and trespassed.

June 12

Gonzaga Security observed two male subjects at the SW Kennedy bike rack at 3:00 AM. One of the subjects was carrying a pair of bolt cutters, and both ran when contacted. The subjects were recognized from a previous bike theft attempt.

A Gonzaga student reported her vehicle was broken into and an Ipod and other items taken while it was parked at her off-campus residence in the 1000 block of East Boone.

June 10

A visitor reported her yellow Norco bike missing from a bike rack on the east side of Dussault Apartments. It had been secured with a cable lock.

Spokane Police Department Patrol Anti Crime Team (PACT) members arrested a husband and wife for 1st degree trafficking in stolen property. The incident started on 022812, at 1:20 in the afternoon in the 5800 block of N. Division. 20-year-old Vladimir Stepanov and his 22 year old wife, Yuliya Stepanov asked the victim if they could borrow their phone. The Stepanov’s kept the phone and fled the area in a black 2009 Ford Focus. A District 81 Security Officer heard the broadcast and was aware of similar incidents involving that type of vehicle near local schools. He provided a license plate number and PACT members found them driving in the area of Wellesley/Nevada at 3:00 PM. Through the investigation, it was determined that Vladimir and Yuliya had stolen numerous phones in the same manner and have been responding to Craigslist adds to sell them.

The Spokane Police Department and District 81 security are working together to put related cases together. We are asking anyone who has been the victim or witness to this type of crime to call Crime Check at 456-2233 with any information you might have. Vladimir and Yuliya were both booked into jail for 1st degree trafficking in stolen property and theft.

See previous Campo post: http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/campo/2012/05/07/gonzaga-student-reports-cell-phone-theft-north-of-campus-late-friday/

May 8

A student reported his red Access mountain bike taken from the bike rack at Paccar. It had been secured with a cable lock.

A student reported his tan and brown Specialized Big Hit-2 mountain bike taken from a bike rack at Jepson. It had been secured with a cable lock.

April 30

A student reported her blue and white Schwinn Cruiser Bicycle taken from a bike rack at Kennedy. It had been secured with a cable lock.

An iPhone tracker application was activated, which utilized a GPS system to locate the suspect’s vehicle.  Spokane Police were able to stop the vehicle and gather enough evidence to arrest Tayone Akers (12/27/91), Anthony Walker (10/4/91), Ronald Scott (8/6/93) and two 16 year old females.  All parties were charged with two counts of 1st Degree Robbery and one count of 2nd Degree Assault. SPD Officers were able to retrieve all of the stolen belongings.

UPDATE: Spokane Police located and arrested three subjects for robbery and aggravated assault within an hour after the incident.

Three Gonzaga students reported they were walking northbound near Sinto and Standard this morning at about 2:10 AM when a vehicle pulled up and two females exited. The females demanded the purse of one of the students, and then took the purse by physical force and re-entered the vehicle. Two males then exited the vehicle and punched a male student. All of the subjects then fled in the vehicle.

Spokane Police and Gonzaga Security responded. Two students were treated for minor injuries at the scene. No weapons were reported. Police are actively 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 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.

A Gonzaga student reported she was walking with another student north of campus near Cincinnati and Mission at approximately 10:55 PM On May 4 when a blue Ford two-door sedan with racing stripes on the side stopped adjacent to them and the male driver asked to use a cell phone. The students described the subject as a white male adult in his mid to late twenties with blond, close-cropped hair on the sides of his head and longer hair on top. The students advised the male subject spoke with a “Eastern European” accent. The students also observed a female in the front passenger seat. The student handed him her “T-Mobile Galaxy 5” smart phone. The subject advised the number had not connected and asked if he could pull the vehicle forward toward the curb. When the student agreed, the subject accelerated northbound on Cincinnati across Mission at a high rate of speed with her phone. Spokane Police responded and are investigating.

On April 30, a suspicious request to borrow a cell phone was reported to Campus Security: http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/campo/2012/04/30/suspicious-request-to-borrow-phone-reported/

April 25

A student reported the theft of her laptop from the front yard of her off-campus residence in the 400 block of East Sinto. The student reported she had left it unattended for just a few seconds.

April 23

A staff member reported that his vehicle was broken into and a backpack was taken into while parked in the Schoenberg parking lot.

April 20

A law student reported the theft of his front bike wheel while parked at the Law School bike rack.

A Catherine Monica (CM) resident reported his orange Trek bike missing from the courtyard bike rack at CM.

April 19

A student reported that her vehicle was broken into and a backpack containing her wallet, laptop, and other items was taken into while parked in the 1300 block of North Dakota.

A student reported the theft of his White Raleigh Hybrid bike from his off-campus residence in the 600 block of East Nora. A cable lock was cut.

April 17

A student reported her vehicle was broken into while parked in the Martin Center parking lot. Nothing was reported missing.

A student reported the theft of her orange/back/gray Mongoose bike from the staircase of her off-campus apartment in the 800 block of East Sinto.

A Marian resident reported that at about 2:20 AM Sunday morning she was awakened by a white male with a “buzz cut” poking his head through the screen of her open window. The individual quickly left when she screamed.  Campus Security searched the area, but did not locate him.

Here are some easy steps you can take to help protect yourself & 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.

A student reported to campus security late this morning that she was walking southbound with another student on Hamilton just before midnight last night when they passed a group of five individuals; three females and two males. The student reported that one of the females became confrontational and, when they continued walking toward Safeway, she followed and began pulling her hair and striking the student from behind. When the students continued walking, the female eventually stopped. The female was described as African-American, 18-20 years of age. None of the five individuals were believed to be students. The student reported minor injuries, and did not seek out medical treatment. The student did not report the incident to Security or Spokane Police at the time, and was 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.

A student reported to Campus Security late last night that he was the victim of an assault four days earlier on April 20 at about 11:00 PM in the 1300 block of North Standard near Crimont Hall. The student reported that he was in a group of seven students who were approached by two white males 18-20 years of age. Following a confrontation, one of the males punched him, breaking his nose. The two subjects, believed to be non-students, then walked away. None of the other students was injured. Spokane Police and Campus Security were not notified at the time of the incident. The student was encouraged to file a police report. Gonzaga Security is following up with Spokane Police regarding a potential person of interest in the assault.

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.

These two subjects are persons of interest in a theft of a student’s backpack from the Law School locker area on April 12 at about 6:00 PM.  A police report has been filed. Call Campus Security at 2222 if you see them on or near campus.

April 11

A student reported bike parts taken from her bike while secured to a railing at the Corkery Apartments.

April 10

A silver 2004 Subaru Outback was reported missing from the Jesuit House parking lot.

April 8

A student reported his white 1997 Honda Civic taken from the College Hall parking lot (see previous posts on older model Hondas and shaved keys).

April 7

Spokane Police arrested a male subject observed carrying two bike wheels near Hamilton & Boone after determining the wheels were taken from a black BMX-style bike parked at the Herak bike rack. Burglary tools were also found on the subject.

April 5

A student reported his black Gary Fisher touring bike  missing from the Coughlin bike rack. It had been secured with a cable lock.

A student reported the front tire of his bike was taken while parked at the Law School bike rack.

April 3

A student reported a backpack containing his laptop and other items were taken from his vehicle left parked overnight in the Law School parking lot.

April 2

A white 1995 Honda Civic was reported stolen from the 1000 block of East Boone.

A student reported his bike missing from the south bike rack at Rosauers.

March 29

Spokane Police arrested a male subject suspected of breaking into a vehicle near Mission & Dakota.

A student reported being knocked down and punched while he was walking in the 500 block of East Augusta at about 11:45 PM on March 31. The student reported that words were exchanged with a white male, 18-20 years of age, with short dark hair and wearing a blue hoodie and jeans prior to the assault. The assailant was accompanied by four white females. All were 18-20 years of age and believed to be Gonzaga students. Spokane Police responded but the student declined charges. The student was treated for a small cut behind his ear.

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.

An assault of a non-student was reported near Standard & Nora at about 10:45 PM tonight. The non-student was treated for injuries. Spokane Police responded quickly and began searching the area immediately. The assailant is described as a dark-skinned male about 18-22 years of age. He was accompanied by 3 white males of the same age. Witnesses reported that they believed the assailant was a Gonzaga student.

March 27

A student reported her wallet was taken from her backpack left unattended on a table in Foley Library.

March 25

At student reported her mountain bike was taken from Dooley Residence hall.

March 23

A student reported his mountain bike  was taken from the bike rack at Kennedy Residence hall.

A student reported her vehicle was broken into in the Law School parking lot.  It appears nothing was taken from the vehicle.