Campus Security & Public Safety

Some Halloween Safe-Partying Tips

If you go to a costume party, go with a group of friends you know and trust.

• Always carry a photo ID, and make sure your friends carry identification and phone numbers with them in case they become incapacitated for any reason.
• Consider your costume, and avoid wearing one that inhibits your ability to see and move freely. Use special caution when crossing the street, and be sure motorists see you before you cross.
• Some people who want to cause harm may take advantage of being unrecognizable in a Halloween costume.  Stay in an environment where you can easily get help or move away from someone who is threatening your safety.  Be aware of your surroundings.
• If you are intoxicated, your impaired judgment places you at a much greater risk for injury, unwanted sexual contact, or a police citation. Set a drink limit for yourself and stick to it. (Or plan not to drink alcohol at all.)
• If you accept a beverage from someone, make sure that you know the individual, you have observed the drink being prepared, and you never leave it unattended. Exercise caution in any public setting with any beverage.
• Make a plan to get home safely. If you have no other safe option, you can utilize Gonzaga Saferide for rides back to your on-campus or near-campus residence.  568-8000. Halloween is one of the busiest nights of the year for cabs, so please be prepared to wait for your ride.

If you plan to host a party, please visit the Gonzaga Off-Campus Living guide at: http://www.gonzaga.edu/student-life/Off-Campus-Living/OffCampusGuide.pdf .  You’ll find some great tips for safely hosting guests and a social gathering on pages 16-19.

The suspect from the October 5 shooting near campus has been arrested.

http://www.khq.com/Global/story.asp?S=13371800

A 50″ Sony TV was stolen from a second floor common area lounge at the Kennedy Apartments at about 3:38PM on October 23. The suspect gained access to the building at about 3:29 PM, and disabled a security alarm on the TV. He then disabled a stairwell security camera before exiting onto Sharp Avenue.

A person of interest is shown above. If you recognize this person or observed the theft, please contact Gonzaga Security at 313-2222.

Check out the KHQ Story and Video here: http://www.khq.com/Global/story.asp?S=13374478

October 22

Three Gonzaga parents teamed up to catch a bike thief by following the subject after he fled a bike rack at Coughlin Hall until Spokane Police and Gonzaga Security arrived. The subject, who had been previously trespassed from Gonzaga for bike theft, was apprehended at Ionic Burrito and booked into the county jail for felony theft. The subject had attempted to remove a bike’s U-Lock using a hydraulic jack. In his backpack, police also found an air soft (plastic pellet) pistol, knife, and bolt cutters.

The Alumni Center reported the theft of a 40′ X 4′ sign. The sign was taken between 7:00PM on October 21 and 7:30AM on October 22. The sign has a white background with blue and red letters stating “WELCOME BACK ALUMNI” and is valued at $500.

October 21

A GU Student contacted Security to report that her yellow Giant Yukon bike was been stolen sometime between 10 am and 3 pm on October 20 from the SE College Hall bike rack. She reported it had been secured with a cable lock.

October 17

A Gonzaga student reported he was assaulted off-campus at about 2:00 AM near the 200 block of East Nora.  The student reported a male subject with his face covered took his wallet and slashed him on the arm with a sharp object, possibly broken glass.  The student reported that the subject returned his wallet when he found no cash inside, and then fled the area on foot. The student was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital. The Spokane Police Department is investigating. The student described the subject as a white male, 35-45 years of age, about 6 feet tall, of heavy build, with long brown hair and a full beard. The subject was wearing dirty pants, dirty heavy leather gloves, and boots.

October 16

A GU Student reported that he secured his red Specialized Epic bike by it’s front tire with a U-Lock to the bike rack near the northwest south doors of Crosby Student Center at 1:00PM on October 15, and found only his tire still securely locked to the bike rack at 3:00AM on October 16. 

A fire alarm at Coughlin Hall was intentionally activated at about 2:00AM. Two subjects were videotaped as one activated a pull station alarm near the garage entry doors and both then fled through the parking garage. Drains on sinks in the building had also been intentionally plugged during the same time frame, causing damage. GU Security is investigating. Tampering with a fire alarm is a misdemeanor crime in Washington State.

October 15

A GU Student reported that her vehicle was entered while parked in the 400 block of East Augusta sometime between 11:30PM on October14 and 9:00AM on October 15. 50 CD’s and a handful of change were taken.

Gonzaga University will be conducting a full test of its emergency notification system, ZagAlert, on Thursday, October 28, 2010, at approximately 12:15pm. ZagAlert is used for alerting faculty, staff, and students in the event of a campus emergency involving an immediate threat to life or safety.  In the course of that test, you will receive voice, email and text/SMS messages to ALL numbers and email addresses you included in your ZagAlert contact information.

If you have not done so recently, please update your contact information by signing into ZagWeb.  More information about updating your contact information in ZagWeb, and about ZagAlert, can be found at http://www.gonzaga.edu/zagalert/.  Your safety is very important to us.  Thank you for your participation!

Gonzaga Security received a report at about 3:00 AM this morning (October 17) that a student was being treated at a local hospital for injuries he received when he was assaulted at about 2:00 AM near the 200 block of East Nora.  The student, who also resides off-campus, was apparently visiting a friend who lives in the area when a male subject with his face covered demanded his wallet. The student reported that he gave the subject his wallet, but that at some point the subject cut him on his arm. The student reported that the subject returned his wallet when he found no cash inside, and then fled the area on foot. The student did not contact the Spokane Police Department (SPD) or GU Security at the time of the incident. Two GU-contracted Spokane Police Department patrol units were on duty in the neighborhood at the time of the incident. The student subsequently contacted SPD from the hospital.

The student described the subject as a white male, 35-45 years of age, about 6 feet tall, of heavy build, with long brown hair and a full beard. The subject was wearing dirty pants, dirty heavy leather gloves, and boots.

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. 

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

SPD Bulletin on Cop Impersonator

October 13

At about 4AM on October 13, a resident of Dussault reported seeing a white male subject with tan jacket and hoodie breaking into a vehicle.  The student scared off the  male subject, who jumped on a black mountain bike and fled west bound on Desmet. 

October 11

After reading a campus wide email detailing a possible police impersonator in the campus area driving a tan colored Cadillac Escalade, another Gonzaga student reported that she had also been pulled over by a subject matching the description of the previous report, driving the same type and color of vehicle. The student reported that she was pulled over on September 4 at about 10AM near the 800 block of East Boone. The subject, described as a white male, blonde hair, 5’10” tall, and wearing a dark blue uniform told the student, “I pulled you over because you were not wearing your seatbelt correctly”. The subject asked the student to exit her vehicle, and she did. The subject stated that he was not going to cite her, returned to his vehicle, and left.

October 10

A student reported that her car had been stolen from in front of her residence in the 200 block of East Sinto sometime between 3:30 AM and noon on October 10.  The vehicle, a dark blue 1991 Acura Legend, was found later in the day by Spokane Police in the area of Sunset Hill, 2 miles north of the Spokane Airport. 

A student reported that her car had been stolen from in front of her residence in the 600 block of East Sharp sometime between 3:00 PM and 5:45 PM on October 10.  The vehicle, a white 1995 4 door Honda Accord, was found on October 12 at a ZipTrip in the 1700 block of North Division.

October 8

A student reported to Gonzaga security that on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at about 3:15 PM she was pulled over by a tan Cadillac Escalade at Cincinnati and Desmet. The vehicle was reported to have red and blue flashing lights across the top of the windshield, but no other police markings.  The student stated that the vehicle had a regular Washington plate, but did not get the license number.  The subject driving the vehicle was described as a white male in his early 40’s, 5’11”, of medium build with blonde buzz cut hair. The subject was wearing a dark blue two-piece uniform.  The subject stated he had pulled over the student because she failed to yield to pedestrians. The subject asked for identification and also had the student open her trunk, glove compartment, and console, etc. and then left. The student reported the incident on Tuesday to Spokane Police, who are investigating further.  Spokane Police recommend that you try to pull over in a safe and visible location and if you are not certain that an individual is a police officer, call 911 to verify their identity or request that the person produce identification before exiting your vehicle. As always, report suspicious persons and activities immediately. 911 & GU Security 313-2222.

October 7

A student reported that he secured his bike with a cable lock to a bike rack at Coughlin at 4PM on October 6 and found it missing at 3AM on October 7.

October 5

At about 12:30 AM on October 5, a shooting was reported near Mission Park, just east of campus. An argument between non-students evolved into one shooting the other in the legs. Police secured the area while they searched for the suspect.

A student reported that her longboard, a Sector 9 swallow tail with orange wheels, was taken from Mulligan Field during the Sausage Bowl football game.

A student reported that she secured her bike with a U-lock to a bike rack at Coughlin Hall on October 2 at 5:30 PM and found it, and the lock, missing on October 5 at 4PM.

October 3

A student reported that sometime between 6PM and 11:30PM on October 3, someone broke a window on her car and took an Ipod that was sitting in the center console. No other items were found missing.

Three students reported being pepper-sprayed and punched at about 1AM near Sinto and Columbus. The students reported they were walking through the neighborhood when they were assaulted by three or four females and two males who pulled up in a white sedan, got out and asked, “Where are the parties at?”. When the students answered that they didn’t know, they were pepper-sprayed and punched. The assailants then fled.  The students were not seriously injured. Spokane Police responded and completed a report.

October 1

At about 5AM a car alarm was activated in the Kennedy Apartments parking lot. Upon investigating, Gonzaga Security found a window on a student’s vehicle had been broken. No items were found missing.

September 29

A Gonzaga student reported that sometime after she locked her bike up at Marian Hall around 10PM on September 28 and when she went to get it at 1PM on September 29, it was stolen. She reported it was locked to the rail at the front of the hall using a cable lock.

http://www.krem.com/news/crime/Burglaries-near-Gonzaga-keep-neighbors-on-edge-104457878.html

 Spokane Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of Sharp Ave/Hamilton St.  A 19 year old male was shot in both legs during a verbal argument.  The victim of the shooting was stabilized at the scene and taken to a local area hospital for further treatment.

On October 5th, at 00:35 AM, Spokane Police responded to a shooting that just occurred in the area of Sharp Ave/Hamilton St.  Officers located a 19 year old who received a gun shot wound that went all the way through his right leg and entered and lodged in his left leg.  The victim and several witnesses stated an argument occurred between 4 subjects.  During the argument 1 of the suspects pulled out a handgun and shot the victim in the legs.  The  suspect and his companion fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction.  The armed suspect and his companion were both described as male Hispanics in their late teens or early 20’s.   

Spokane Police quickly set up a containment and a K9 search was conducted in the area.  The K9 was unable to locate the suspect or his companion.  The suspect and companion haven’t been arrested or identified as of yet.   The shooting investigation will be referred to the Spokane Police Detective Unit for further follow up and investigation.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to call Crime Check at 456-2233.

1:37 AM

A shooting has been reported near Mission Park, and Spokane Police have set up a search perimeter that covers part of campus including Marian Hall and residences east and northeast of campus. Police are asking everyone to remain inside while they search for the suspect. Details are sketchy at this point, but the suspect is believed to be a white male in his 20’s with long blond hair, wearing a black jacket and hat. Reports indicate he fled to the north from Mission Park.

Three students reported being pepper-sprayed and punched at about 1:00 AM near Sinto and Columbus. The students reported they were walking through the neighborhood when they were assaulted by three or four females and two males who pulled up in a white sedan, got out and asked, “Where are the parties at?”. When the students answered that they didn’t know, they were pepper-sprayed and punched. The assailants then fled.  The students reported they had called 911 and returned to their residence on East Augusta. According to the students, they had all been checked out by Spokane Fire Department EMTs prior to calling Gonzaga Security and were not seriously injured. Spokane Police responded and completed a 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. 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.

September 28

12:15

A GU Student reported the theft of his black Specialized mountain bike sometime between 1:30 AM and 8:00 AM this morning from the Chardin bike rack. The bike had been secured with a cable lock.

12:35 PM

GU Security observed a male subject acting suspiciously in the 900 block of East Sharp. The subject was white, about 25 years old, wearing no shirt and black jeans. When a security officer attempted to make contact, the subject fled. He was located and contacted a few minutes later in the 900 block of East Desmet. The subject stated he was “out walking”. Security identified the subject, trespassed him from the GU campus, and strongly encouraged him not to walk in the Logan neighborhood.  

12:52 PM

GU Security contacted a subject who was observed entering the attic of the garage of a private residence in the 700 block of East Boone. The subject immediately became agitated, and stated he was given permission to be there. Security noticed a pocket knife with an open blade near the subject, and placed him in restraints. After confirming with the property owner that the subject was not permitted to be on his property and had been previously trespassed, Spokane Police were called. The subject was arrested for trespassing.

September 26

11:25 AM

An attempted residential burglary was reported at a GU-owned house in the 700 block of East Sharp sometime between 5:00 PM on September 24 and 1:00 AM on September 25. Residents found evidence that someone had attempted to pry open the front door. No entry was made.

September 25

12:36 AM

GU Security responded to a report of a fight at a residence hall. Security contacted a male non-student who was visiting a resident in the hall. During an argument with the resident, the non-student reportedly struck another student and broke a fire extinguisher case. Spokane Police responded and arrested the non-student for malicious mischief. GU Security trespassed him from campus. No injuries were reported.

9:25 AM

GU students reported a residential burglary at their off-campus house in the 400 block of East Indiana sometime between 11:00 PM on September 24 and 3:00 AM on September 25. Laptops and a camera were taken. There was no sign of forced entry. Three residents were asleep upstairs during the burglary.

September 21

11:50 AM

A Gonzaga student reported a male subject trying to enter her off-campus residence in the 800 block of East Sinto using a crowbar. The subject ran when she yelled at him. The student was able to get a good description of the subject and his vehicle including a license plate, and Spokane Police arrested him a few minutes later for attempted burglary.

11:00 AM

A Gonzaga student reported her bike missing from the Cataldo bike rack. She had left it there on Saturday morning and found it missing Tuesday morning.

September 20

9:00 AM

A Gonzaga student reported his bike missing from the Burch Apartments bike rack. He had left it there on Tuesday night and found most of  it missing on Wednesday morning. All that remained was the front wheel, securely attached to the bike rack with a U-lock.

September 17

10:45 PM

Gonzaga students reported three female non-students threatening them in the 300 block of East Mission. The three fled when Gonzaga Security responded. Spokane Police later located and contacted the non-students. The Gonzaga students declined to press charges.

12:43 AM

A Gonzaga student reported her wheels taken from her bike sometime between September 11 and September 15 while it was secured at the Sharp Apartments bike rack.

11:12 AM

A Gonzaga student reported his bike missing from the Coughlin parking garage. He had left it there around midnight on September 17, and found it missing at 8:00 AM. It had been secured with a cable lock, which was found cut nearby.

September 16

GU Security contacted 2 suspicious subjects near the Madonna bike rack. One of the subjects had been previously trespassed from Gonzaga for bike theft. A pair of bolt cutters were found in his backpack, along with “shaved” keys often used in vehicle thefts. He was subsequently arrested for possession of burglary tools and trespassing.

A GU Student reported his bike was taken from a railing in the Coughlin parking garage sometime Friday morning. It had been secured with a cable lock.

A computer monitor was reported missing from the Wolff Auditorium at Jepson.

September 15

A GU Student reported his bike was taken from the front porch of his off-campus residence in the 700 block of East Mission sometime Sunday or Monday. It had been secured with a cable lock.

September 14

A GU Student reported her bike was taken from the bike rack at Dooley sometime Monday night or Tuesday morning. It had been secured with a cable lock.

A GU Student reported her bike was taken from the bike rack in the Coughlin parking garage between September 11 and September 14. It had been secured with a cable lock.

Alert Gonzaga Security officers contacted subjects on Monday and Thursday this week when they were observed acting suspiciously near bike racks. In both incidents, subjects were carrying bolt cutters in a backpack, and were subsequently arrested for possession of burglary tools. All of the subjects were trespassed from the Gonzaga campus. Including the subjects caught by Spokane Police on September 5 (also carrying bolt cutters), this makes 3 separate sets of bike thieves caught and arrested in two weeks.

September 13

7:46 PM

GU Security contacted a male and female non-student acting suspiciously near the bike rack at Welch Hall. Upon questioning, the male produced a pair of bolt cutters from his backpack and admitted intending to steal bikes. The male was arrested for possession of burglary tools and an outstanding warrant for burglary. Both subjects were trespassed from campus.

6:08 PM

A GU Student reported that a white male in his early 30’s first approached to ask a question, then grabbed her laptop while she was using it in the backyard of her off-campus resident in the 400 block of East Mission. She pursued the subject, who decided to return her laptop to her before jumping into a waiting red compact sedan. The student filed a report with the Spokane Police Department.

11:01 AM

A GU Student reported the theft of his bike from the bike rack at Coughlin Hall sometime Saturday night or early Sunday morning. He reported that the bike had been secured with a U-lock.  

10:45 AM

A GU Student reported the theft of her bike from the bike rack at River Inn overnight. It had been secured with a cable lock.

10:30 AM

A GU Student reported the theft of her bike from her residence in the 900 block 0f East Desmet overnight. It had been secured with a cable lock.

September 12

8:37 PM

A GU Student reported the theft of her bike from the bike rack at Dooley sometime between Friday and Sunday. It had been secured with a cable lock.

5:57 PM

A GU Student reported the theft of his bike from the Sinto Apartments sometime Sunday afternoon. It had been secured with a cable lock.

September 11

11:58 PM

GU Security was assisting dispersing attendees of an off-campus party in the 700 block of East Sinto when a very intoxicated individual, believed to be a student, decided to display his pocketknife during an argument with another student. The student was quickly subdued by other students and the knife taken away by GU Security. Nobody was injured. A report was later filed with the Spokane Police Department and the incident is also under investigation by Gonzaga.

3:24 PM

A GU Student reported the theft of his bike from the stairwell at Burch sometime between Wednesday and Friday. It had been secured with a cable lock.

September 9

12:42 PM

A GU Student reported the theft of his bike from the Dussault Apartments sometime between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. It had been secured with a cable lock.