Campus Security & Public Safety

Gonzaga Security received a report of a male subject digitally stimulating himself outside a non-campus residence in the 500 block of East Indiana at 1:00 AM on October 12. 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 and August 18th of this year.

SEATTLE – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna today warned consumers about a text-message trap to capture financial information and drain credit card and bank accounts. Such text message scams are called “smishing.”

“If you don’t wish to be smished, ignore text messages that look like they’re coming from your bank or credit card,” McKenna said. “Flip over your credit or ATM card and call the number on the back. If there’s a problem with your account, that’s the best way to find out.”

Consumers began contacting the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division early this week complaining about calls to their cell phones from those posing as Wells Fargo employees. An automated voice suggested that the customer’s account has been breached and directed them to “press one” for assistance. They were then connected to a person who asks for sensitive account information.

Many of the calls came to those who don’t even have Wells Fargo accounts. As the week progressed, the scam morphed to text messages from those posing as representing Bank of America, Chase, Citibank and Capital One.

“Phishing” scams trick consumers into turning over account numbers, PINs, credit card security codes, usernames, passwords and other sensitive information. “Smishing” is a similar scam launched over SMS (Short Message Service) messages – better known as text messages.

Scammers have long phished by phone and email. The text scam is a somewhat new variation. The Attorney General’s Office recommends that consumers never respond to any message requesting account or personal information. Instead, contact the institution using a phone number from a statement or from your bank or credit card company’s official Web site.

Phishing and smishing are criminal acts that the state Attorney General’s Office lacks authority to investigate. Consumers contacted by such scammers should file a complaint with the FTC: http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/contact.shtm. Federal law enforcement monitors complaints filed through the FTC.

Consumers concerned they may have revealed sensitive information in a phishing or smishing scam should contact their bank or credit card company, if applicable, and monitor their bank statements, credit card bills and credit reports to watch for suspicious activity.

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.

September 22

A student reported his laptop and backpack taken from his non-campus residence in the 200 block of East Sharp. Access was gained through an unlcoked window.

A subject was reported sleeping bewteen the entry doors at Coughlin Hall. Security contacted the non-student, identified and trespassed him, and directed him the Union Gospel Mission.

September 20

A friend of a student reported the theft of a laptop from her vehicle parked at an off-campus residence in the 1000 block of East Sinto. A window was broken to gain access.

September 18

A neighbor reported the theft of a piece of a metal gate and damage to a fence in the 1700 block of North Dakota.

September 17

A student reported her longboard missing from a classroom at Jepson.

September 16

A student reported damage to her vehicle while it was parked in the 1000 block of East Augusta.

A student reported seeing the shadow of a person outside her bedroom window at her off-campus residence in the 300 block of East Mission.

A GPS unit taken from a vehicle in the 400 block of East Mission. A window was broken to gain access.

September 14

A student reported his bike missing from the north Martin Center bike rack. It had been secured with a cable lock.

http://www.kptv.com/story/15455858/police-elderly-man-behind-id-thefts-at-ohsu-churches

http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/campo/2011/08/20/security-alert-residential-burglary-at-coughlin-hall/

http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/campo/2011/06/14/person-of-interest-6/

A student emailed Campo and reminded us that not all students (and staff and faculty) may know about the blue light phones….and how to use them. So…here you go:

There are twenty “blue light” phones located throughout exterior areas of campus. These phones have a direct dial connection to the Campus Security dispatcher and can be used to request an officer response or report an incident. The phones are easily recognizable. They are mounted on an eight foot stanchion which is painted a light color. A highly visible blue light at the top of the stanchion is illuminated after dark. The phones are easy to use. Simply open the door to the phone box and push the red button. There is no handset. You will be connected directly to the Security dispatcher. The location of the phone is automatically displayed to the dispatcher.

2007 GUTV News segment on blue light phones:

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.

September 8

A student reported his vehicle was found open andan amp, subwoofer, and cash taken while it was parked overnight near River Inn.

September 9

A student reported the theft of her Cannondale mountain bike from the bike rack at Twohy. It had been secured with a cable lock.

Another student reported the theft of her Specialized Vita Sport bike from the rack at Twohy. It had also been secured with a cable lock.

September 11

A student reported that while she was at the Don Kardong Bridge, a non-student threatened her with bodily harm if she looked at the non-student’s boyfriend again. The student was not injured and declined to contact Spokane Police. She was provided a security escort back to her residence hall.

September 12

A Dooley resident reported the theft of bike wheels from his bike while secured to the Dooley bike rack.

A student reported her black backpack containing books and school work missing from where she had left it outside the bookstore. A review of video showed this person of interest picking the backpack up and walking away. Please call Campus Security at 313-2222 if you see this person or know who he is.

A student reported that at about 3:00 AM Sunday morning he was walking alone near Cincinnati and Augusta when two white males came up to him and hit him “1-2 times” and then left walking south. The student said the two males did not say anything to him or to each other. The student reported he suffered a black eye, a “little bump” on his forehead, and a sore cheek, but did not require medical attention. The student reported “he didn’t think much of it” but his roommates encouraged him to report it, so he reported it to Spokane Police and Campus Security today. The student stated the white males were in their 30s, with “long shaggy hair”, wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants, and “seemed intoxicated”.

A student reported to Gonzaga Security he was traveling alone and on foot around 11:45 PM last night in the area of Lake Arthur and Jundt Museum.  The Student reported a black male, 5’7″, 170 pounds with a thinly shaved beard riding a bicycle approached him, repeatedly asking for money.  The student continued walking always telling the person no. The student stated as he approached Jepson, the person blocked his path with the bike, threatened violence, and again asked the student for money.  The student was able to get away and contact GU security by utilizing the blue light phone located at St. Al’s.  The person fled the area but within minutes was detained by Spokane Police Department, identified, trespassed from campus, and released when the student declined to pursue charges.  The student was not injured. The subject did not use, or have on his person, any type of weapon.

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 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

http://www.krem.com/news/local/Police-call-off-standoff-near-Gonzaga-after-murder-threat-129518668.html

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.

At about 11:30 PM last night, alert students at Coughlin Hall advised Gonzaga Security of a suspicious male. Gonzaga Security contacted the subject, and subsequently trespassed him. Upon review of video from the garage, it was noted that the subject was extremely interested in the bikes at the racks. He was also observed carrying a white box (see lower left on ground in pictures) about the size of a pair of boltcutters. Please call us immediately at 313-2222 if you see him on or near campus.

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.