Campus Security & Public Safety

Note: 2 more sightings of our suspicious solicitor were reported yesterday in the area of 400 E Sinto. White car with Washington plates. Call Campo if you see him 313-2222.

From August 30 post:

Students living in the 900 block of East Boone reported a white male, thin build, brown hair, 25-35 years old going from door to door asking for money. Subject claims he is student and girlfriend was in car accident.

Do not allow individuals you do not know into your residence. Please contact Campo at 313-2222 if you see this subject or any other suspicious person on or around campus.

August 28

Students reported the theft of wallets and cellphones they had left on the riverbank near Don Kardong Bridge while they were swimming.

August 29

A student reported his Ipod stolen from his vehicle while parked near Crimont Hall. A window on the vehicle was broken to gain access.

A student reported the theft of his front and rear wheels from his bike from a bike rack at Dussault Apartments.

A student reported the theft of his Trek 4300 bike from the bike rack at Madonna. The cable lock securing his bike was cut.

August 30

A student reported the theft of her stereo from her vehicle while parked on Sharp near the Kennedy Apartments.

At about 1:00 AM this morning, a student living in a off-campus residence on the 1100 block of North Superior reported that she was awakened by the sound of her first floor window blinds being moved and saw what she believed to be a hand reaching in. When she yelled, the hand withdrew. She called Spokane Police and Gonzaga Security, who checked the house and area. Nobody was found. The student had left the window open because of the heat.

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

A student reported to Gonzaga Security at 11:00 AM this morning that, while travelling alone and on foot at about 12:30 AM this morning from a non-campus residence in the 1000 block of East Mission to his non-campus residence in the Logan neighborhood, he was knocked down by two white males about 6 feet tall and his wallet and keys taken. The student was not injured. The student could not recall exactly where the incident occurred or any other information about the assailants. He contacted Spokane Police to report the incident.

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. 

A student reported that an unknown person or persons entered his residence in the 1000 block of East Boone by cutting the screen on a first floor bedroom window.  A phone, keys, and wallet were taken from a desk near the window.

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

Spokane Police contacted Gonzaga Security at 2:35 AM this morning to report that a student had her wallet snatched while she was standing with another student near the corner of Columbus and Boone. The students had walked from a nearby business and at about 2:30 AM a light-skinned African-American male, of thin build and about 6 feet tall, ran up and grabbed her wallet from her hand. He then ran away to the south. Neither student was harmed. Spokane Police 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.

 This person was observed in Catherine-Monica acting suspiciously on August 5 and August 19 and trespassed from campus.  He is not affiliated with Gonzaga. Please call GU security at 313-2222 if you see him on or near campus.

As a reminder:

• 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.
• Lock your door.
• Call Campus Security immediately if you see suspicious persons in or around campus buildings.

At 12:30 PM today, a student reported to campus security that she awoke from a nap to find a male subject in her room holding her wallet. The subject left the wallet and exited the room, and the residence hall. A credit card was determined to be missing from the wallet. The subject, a white male approximately 60 years old and well-dressed, is believed to be the same person of interest in previous burglaries and  thefts on campus http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/campo/2011/06/14/person-of-interest-6/ If you see this subject on campus, please contact Campus Security immediately at 313-2222.

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.
• Call Campus Security immediately if you see suspicious persons in or around campus buildings.

Gonzaga Security received a report of a male subject digitally stimulating himself outside a non-campus residence in the 400 block of East Sinto at 12:15 AM on August 18. The subject was highlighting his activity with a flashlight. Security was unable to locate the subject. No further description was available. A report was made with Spokane Police.

Gonzaga Security received similar reports on March 29th & 31st of this year.

August 4

A student reported the theft of her bike from the Mater Dei carport. It was secured with a cable lock.

August 7

A student reported the theft of a tire from his bike while parked at the law school bike rack.

A student reported the theft of his bike from the Martin Center  north bike rack. It was secured with a cable lock.

On August 12, A non-student visiting a student in the 500 block of East Sinto reported that she parked her 2003 Subaru  overnight and discovered it missing in the morning. A few minutes after receiving the report, a Gonzaga security officer located the vehicle in the 900 block of East Sinto. Several items, including a laptop and GPS unit, were missing. There was no damage to the vehicle. A “hide-a-key”, normally secured under one of the bumpers, was found to be missing.

For more information on vehicle thefts in Spokane, check out this previous blog post.

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

KHQ story on Centennial Trail “Grabber”

http://www.khq.com/category/195686/video-landing-page?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=6117031

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July 17

A staff member reported three suspicious individuals in the area of Dussault looking in vehicles and pulling on door handles.   The staff member notified GU security who responded and made contact with the three individuals.  GU security identified the three and escorted them off campus.

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

*         Lock your vehicle doors.

*         Do not leave items in plain sight within the vehicle, especially valuable items such as laptops, IPods, GPS, backpacks, gym bags, etc.

*         Report suspicious persons and activities immediately to GU Security

            313-2222 or 911.

July 14

A staff member reported his car stereo stolen from his Ford SUV parked adjacent to Dussault.  Entry gained by smashing the rear window.  No other items reported stolen.  The staff member stated he notified Spokane Police Department.

July 10

A student reported the front tire of her bicycle stolen from Kennedy Apartments.   She reported the bicycle frame was secured with a U-lock, which was not taken.

July 6

A student reported his bicycle stolen in the 1000 Block of N. Dakota.  He reported he secured his bicycle with a U-lock which was also reported taken.

July 3

A student reported a bicycle stolen from Kennedy Apartments.   She reported the bicycle was secured with a cable lock, which was cut.

June 30

A student reported a bicycle stolen from her residence in the 900 Block of E Sinto.   She reported the bicycle was secured with a U-lock through the rear tire.  The U-lock was left intact with the rear tire.

June 27

A student reported a burglary at his residence in the 400 Block of E Augusta.  The student reported his checkbook, passport, and bracelet taken.  Entry was gained by breaking a small pane of glass in the rear door and unlocking the deadbolt to the door.  

June 26

Spokane Police and GU security responded 1000 block of E Sinto for a burglary.  The student reported three laptops, three IPods’, and one IPad removed from the residence.  The student reported he was in his room at the time of the theft, heard noises downstairs believing it was his fellow roommates.  The student realized it was not when the thief attempted to enter the student’s room.  The thief immediately ran from the residence.  The thief is described as a white male, approximately 6’0” with a medium build and short hair.  The thief was seen wearing dark clothing and carrying a dark colored backpack.  The student also reported the back door was frequently unlocked. 

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.

This individual is a person of interest in regards to  solicitation at the Law Center.  If you happen to see him, GU Security would like to talk to him.  Please call 313-2222.

This individual is a person of interest in regards to a suspected theft at the Law Center. 

If you happen to see her, GU Security would like to talk to her.  Please call 313-2222.

Gonzaga community members are reminded:

•  Lock offices when unattended.
• Do not leave purses and other valuable items unattended – even for just a few minutes.
• Report suspicious persons immediately to Campus Security (313-2222).