Campus Security & Public Safety

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.

July 30th

2:30 PM

GU Security responded to the area of the 200 block of E Sharp in reference to suspicious people.  A white male and white female were seen trying to open the doors at a GU owned apartment building.  They left in an older red 4-door Jeep.

2:44 PM

GU Security responded to the 400 block of E Augusta in reference to a suspicious person/vehicle.  A white male was seen on the property and got into a newer red 4-door sedan that was parked in the alley.

7:50 PM

GU Security responded to a the back of College Hall in reference to a non-student medical incident.

July 31st

1:25 AM

GU Security and the Spokane Police Department responded to the 1000 block of E Boone in reference to an attempted burglary of an GU student’s residence.  The student stated that damage to his door and door frame happened between 073010 at 9:00 PM and when he returned on 073110 at 1:00 AM.  A large muddy footprint was seen on the front of the door.

11:52 PM

GU Security and men’s basketball camp staff responded to a GU owned Resident Hall in reference to a medical incident.

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.

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.

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.

February 22^nd

9:50 AM

A GU Student reported the vehicle prowl of his Nissan XTERRA in the 800 block of E Mission between 022110 at 10:00 PM and 022210 at 9:30 AM.  A metal case containing poker chips was taken.

10:00 AM

A GU student  reported the theft of his mountain bike from the bike rack in the southwest corner of Kennedy Apts.  The bike had been secured with a cable lock on 022110 at 11:00 PM and was found to be missing on 022210 at 8:35 AM.  The cut cable was left at the scene.

8:00 PM

A GU student  reported the vehicle prowl of his Nissan Pathfinder while it was parked in the Madonna parking lot.  He parked his Nissan on 021910 at 9:40 PM and found it broken into on 022110 at 4:50 PM.  Credit cards, GPS system, Stereo equipment, parking pass, and registration and insurance documents were taken.

9:45 PM

A GU student reported a vehicle prowl of his Nissan Pathfinder while it was parked near CM.  He parked his Nissan on 022110 at 8:00 Pm and noticed that it was broken into on 022210 at 3:00 PM.  A Nintendo Game Cube, some clothes, Tupperware, and a backpack was taken.

1:00 PM

A GU student reported the vandalism to his 2006 Porche Cayenne while it was parked near CM.  Unknown person(s) appeared to have keyed his driver’s side door.  This incident happened between 020610 at 5:00 PM and 020710 at 10:00 AM.

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

February 10^th

1:05 PM

A GU student reported the theft of her bike from the bike rack on the west side of Herak Center.  The bike was not secured.  The theft happened on 020110 between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM.

1:30 PM

A GU student reported the theft of his bike from the bike rack on the east side of Paccar.  The bike was not secured.  The theft happened between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM on 021010.  (He later found his bike at 12:00 PM on 021110 on the south side of Jepson on the grass.)

February 11^th

9:55 PM

GU Security assisted the GU Athletic staff at the McCarthey Center with a student who injured his ankle while attending the basketball game.

February 12^th

10:00 AM

A Residence staff member reported the theft of a 2006-2007 DeSmet Residents picture from the common area of DeSmet Hall.  The picture was last seen on 020510 around 12:00 PM.

February 13^th

12:17 AM

GU Security responded to a GU resident hall in reference to a domestic dispute between a GU student and visitor.

12:49 AM

A GU student, stated that at approximately 0045 hours she heard a loud “banging and yelling” outside her apartment at Corkery. She said that she saw several males had pulled a bicycle off the railing at the bottom of the stairs by breaking a chain lock.  The individuals dropped the bicycle and ran west out of her sight and she was unable to get a description as it happened so quickly. The bicycle was transported to the Security office, minus a back wheel.

1:00 AM

GU Security responded to a GU owned apartment building in reference to a medical incident.

9:10 AM

Sometime during the evening, a small tree was placed on top of a GUstudent’s vehicle.

7:47 PM

GU Security responded to a GU resident hall in reference to a medical incident.

February 14

2:31 AM

GU Security responded to a GU resident hall in reference to a domestic dispute and a false fire alarm.

 7:16 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at a GU resident hall.  A GU student advised he was cooking in the basement and burned the food in the oven.

11:00 PM

GU Security assisted Residence Life staff in an investigation of a possible drug law violation at a GU resident hall.

February 5^th

10:50 AM

GU Security responded to the main floor bathrooms of the Crosby Student Center in reference to graffiti found in one of the stalls. 

February 6^th

10:25 AM

Two non-students called GU Security in reference to a vehicle prowl.  Sometime between 09:50 AM and 10:05 AM unknown person(s) broke out the back passenger windows in their Escalade and took several items including a purse, several gift cards, Ipod, and cell phones.  A small metal window punch was found in the back seat.  The vehicle was parked in the McCarthey parking lot.

February 7^th

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to College Hall in reference to a fire alarm.  The cause was due to someone activating a pull station.  Video surveillance shows 2 possible suspects.

01:40 AM

GU Security observed that unknown person(s) knocked over one of the pillars to the entrance of the west mall by unknown means.  The ball on top of the pillar had been broken off and rolled away.

01:50 AM

GU Security was notified by RA’s of a GU residence hall that unknown person(s) stole an illuminated Exit sign.

February 8^th

A custodian called GU Security to advise that while she was cleaning the 2^nd floor of a GU residence hall, she saw that someone had placed a 14 foot uprooted tree inside the shower area.

February 2^nd

2:00 PM

GU Security responded to the computer lab in College Hall and escorted a non-student from the lab.

February 3^rd

5:40 AM

GU Security responded to the Ministry Institute in reference to a vehicle prowl.  A Ministry Institute student said that between 020210 at 9:00 PM and 020310 at 5:40 AM, unknown person(s) entered her secured Toyota Corolla by unknown means.  The only thing that she could find missing was a key to a locked box off campus.

While taking that report, another student from the Ministry Institute approached the GU Security Officer and said that his vehicle had been broken into as well.  He said that his antenna to his Ford Focus  was on the ground next to a bunch of change that had been taken out of his car.  He said that the incident happened between 020210 at 8:00 PM and 020310 at 5:40 AM.

9:20 AM

A GU student reported that between 020210 at 9:00 PM and 020310 at 8:45 AM unknown person(s) took his bike from the Red Lion Inn bike Rack. His bike had been secured with a chain lock.

11:10 AM

A GU student reported to GU Security that between 020210 at 9:00 PM and 020310 at 10:50 AM, unknown person(s) broke the back window to her car that was parked in the 1700 block of Lidgerwood.  Papers were found all over the inside of her car but she could not tell if anything was missing.

2:55 PM

GU Security responded to College Hall in reference to an intoxicated non-student.  A student reported that he kept asking people if there was a church nearby because he needed to speak to a priest.  The non-student was provided help by the Spokane Police Department.

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.

January 22^nd

10:00 AM

A GU Staff member with Athletics called Security to advise that one of the windows in a van that is parked in the McCarthey parking lot was broken out. 

10:25 AM

A GU Staff member called Security to report that sometime between 012010 at 10:00 AM and 012110 at 1:00 PM unknown person(s) stole a  lap top from a GU owned building.  Security will be viewing the surveillance cameras for  the time specified.

January 15^th

11:30 PM

Spokane Police responded to the 200 block E Sharp and warned GU students for noise.

January 16th

12:00 AM

Spokane Police responded to the 300 block E Augusta and cited a GU stduent for open container.

January 17th

12:50 AM

 GU Security responded to a GU owned residence hall in reference to a medical incident. 

02:35 AM

GU Security responded to a GU residence hall and assisted Resident Life staff on a drug and alcohol violation investigation.

02:45 AM

GU Security and the Spokane fire Department responded to a GU residence hall in reference to a medical incident.

10:55 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a GU residence hall in reference to a medical incident.

January 18^th

12:15 AM

GU Security responded to a GU residence hall in reference to a dispute between residents. 

01:25 AM

GU Security responded to a GU residence hall in reference to an alcohol violation investigation.

January 11^th

11:25 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a GU owned residence  in reference to a fire alarm.  A GU student burned his dinner.

January 12^th

2:45 PM

A GU student reported the theft of his bike from his residence in the 600 block of Sinto.  He had cable-locked his bike to the west side stairway at 10:00 AM and noticed it was gone at 2:35 PM.

4:00 PM

GU Security responded to assist Residence Life staff in reference to a drug violation investigation at a GU residence hall.

8:20 PM

A GU student reported a hit & run of her vehicle.  She said that sometime between 1:30 PM and 6:30 PM same date, unknown person(s) hit her driver’s side rear bumper.  GU Security observed white paint transfer to her bumper.  Her vehicle was parked in the northwest corner of Kennedy lot.

January 13^th

07:55 AM

GU Security responded to the 800 block of East DeSmet in reference to an accident involving a GU student and a staff member.  One driver had stopped suddenly and the other driver was unable to stop in time due to icy conditions and following too close.

12:30 PM

A GU student reported a graffiti incident that occurred between 12:01 AM and 08:30 AM at a residence hall.  

1:10 PM

A GU student reported to GU Security that sometime between 09:55 AM and 10:50 AM, unknown person(s) took his bike that he put in the bike rack between the Herak and Paccar buildings.  He was late to class and did not lock his bike up.

1:30 PM

A staff member from a GU owned building reported theft and vandalism in the area of Boone and Pearl.  The theft and vandalism occurred on January 12th, 13th, and 14th.

January 14^th

10:45 PM

GU Security assisted Residence Life in reference to a drug and alcohol violation investigation at a GU Residence hall.

11:25 PM

GU Security responded to a GU Residence hall in reference to a medical incident.

January 15^th

03:25 AM

GU Security responded to the Cataldo building in reference to graffiti.  On 011210 at 02:00 AM A custodian noticed that someone had made scratch marks on a men’s stall in the bathroom.  After the last dance prior to winter break, the custodian reported to his supervisor that someone had used a red pen and marked on a wall and a window shade in the main globe room.