Campus Security & Public Safety

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.

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/

On November 29, a student reported he parked his 2000 Honda Civic overnight in the Corkery parking lot.  He discovered the vehicle missing in the morning and immediately reported to GU security and Spokane police.  Approximately an hour after filing the report, the vehicle was found in the area of Sinto and Standard by the owner. The vehicle was found with the engine running, all four doors unlocked and no key in the ignition.  Nothing was reported missing from the vehicle and there was no damage to the vehicle.

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.

A Gonzaga student reported that while she was walking alone across campus at about 2 AM this morning she observed a suspicious individual near College Hall going from tree to tree and hiding behind them as she walked. The student contacted Spokane Police, who contacted Gonzaga Security. Nobody was found during a search of the area. The student described the subject as male, about 5’9″, medium build, wearing all black including a hoodie.

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.

November 3

A resident of the Bishop White Seminary reported his GPS taken from the dash of his vehicle. There was no sign of forced entry.

October 31

A student reported that her Eddie Bauer bike was missing from the south side of Tilford where she had left it unsecured while she attended class.

Campus Security responds to about 10,000 calls for service each year including over 3000 security escorts, 3000 key services (mostly staff and faculty), 100 medical emergencies (mostly students), and 100 fire alarms (mostly residence halls and apartments). Of the 10,000 calls we receive each year, about 700 (or 7%) are crime-related calls for service.

October 16

A student reported her blue Trek 4300 bike was missing from the bike rack near Duffs. The bike had been secured with a cable lock.

October 13

A student reported her blue Warp bike missing from the Kennedy Apartment bike rack near the ZagShop. It was left unsecured.

October 10

A Corkery resident reported seeing a subject sitting in his car. The resident activated his panic alarm and the subject, described as a white male with short blonde hair, green hoodie, and blue jeans, fled south. There was no sign of forced entry. Spokane Police recovered a backpack and pliers from the front seat of the vehicle.

October 9

Two visitors reported the theft of two suitcases from an unlocked utility trailer parked on the street in the 800 block of East Boone.  

October 6

A student reported that her chrome & blue Redline Cruiser was stolen from the Dooley bike rack. The student reported it had been secured with a U-lock and a cable lock.

On October 6, 2011 at 11:30 a.m., a Spokane Community College (SCC) student reported to SCC Campus Security she was sexually assaulted on the SCC campus on October 5, 2011 approximately 10 a.m.   The victim does not know the suspect.

The suspect is a white male in his early 20s with blonde hair, a skinny build and approximately 5’10” tall.

The suspect’s vehicle is reported to be a late 1990s or early 2000s silver 4-door Acura sedan.

Report any sighting of the suspect in or around the GU campus/Logan neighborhood to GU Security at 313-2222 or Spokane Police Department at immediately.  Call 911 if an emergency or immediate assistance is needed.

We want all of our community members to be safe. Remember:

•  If you have to walk, do so in groups especially after dark. Try to use well-lit, busy routes. Be aware of your surroundings.
• Walk confidently and with a purpose, observe those around you. If you notice someone hanging around acting suspiciously in or around a parking lot, go to an area where people are around.
• Park in highly visible, well-lit areas. Avoid parking near shrubbery or other areas obstructing your view. Use caution when walking past parked vehicle.
• 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.
• Once you are in safe place, report all crimes immediately to police at 911 and GU Security at 313-2222.

September 29

A Burch resident reported his vehicle had been entered and someone attempted to remove his stereo while it was parked on Lidgerwood. The faceplate was damaged, but nothing was found missing.

A Dooley resident reported the front and rear wheels taken from his gray Specialized bike while parked at the Dooley bike rack.

September 28

A faculty member reported that a window was broken on her car and a shoulder bag taken while parked near the Schoenberg Center.

September 26

A Goller resident reported the theft of his gray Motobecane bike from the bike storage room at Goller.

At about 2:30 AM this morning, a Gonzaga Security Dispatcher noticed a suspicious person while monitoring the surveillance camera on the Coughlin Hall bike racks. Officers were dispatched and contacted, identified, and eventually trespassed the subject.

Subsequent review of video indicates the subject was likely preparing to take a bike. He first took a bike from the rack that only had the front wheel locked by removing the front wheel, then he removed the front wheel from another bike. Officers contacted him while he was putting the front wheel on. It is believed that the subject may also be the person of interest in the backpack reported taken from the Bookstore the previous day.

If you see the subject on or near campus, please contact Campus Security immediately at 313-2222.

A student reported an unknown person or persons entered his residence in the 200 block of East Sinto by breaking a pane of glass in the front door.  The glass pane was located close enough to the door locked to allow the person or persons to unlock the door.  Two laptops,  two backpacks, an IPod, a Text book, and computer hardware were taken.

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

September 1

A student living in the 1000 block of East Desmet and a non-student living in the 400 block of East Sinto both reported locks cut on sheds behind their houses. 3 bikes were taken from the Sinto shed.

A former student parked her vehicle, loaded with items to move the next day, at her friend’s residence in the 700 block of East Mission. A window was broken and several items were taken.

September 2

A student reported the theft of her silver-blue Specialized bike from a Kennedy bike rack. It had been secured with a cable lock.

September 4

A student reported the theft of a backpack and skateboard from a off-campus house in the 300 block of East Nora during a party.

A student reported the theft of her Trek bike from a bike rack at Coughlin Hall. It had been secured with a cable lock.

A student reported the theft of his $2000 Iron Horse bike from a bike rack at Catherine Monica. The student had secured the bike with a U-lock.

September 6

A student reported the passenger side door lock “popped out” and a car stereo and Ipod taken while his car was parked near River Inn.

A student reported that a lock on his car was damaged when someone apparently tried to “pop out” the lock while it was parked in the 400 block of East Sharp. Nothing was taken.

September 7

A student reported the theft of her Gary Fisher bike from a bike rack at Catherine Monica. It had been secured with a U-lock.

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

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.

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.