Campus Security & Public Safety

September 14

10:32 PM

GU Security assisted RA’s on a welfare check of a student who resides at a GU resident hall.  The student was found to be fine.

September 13

12:26 AM

GU Security responded to an alcohol violation at a GU residence hall.

01:00 AM

GU Security responded to a medical call and alcohol violation at a GU residence hall.

01:25 AM

GU Security and Spokane Police Department responded to a GU residence hall due to a report of someone throwing a rock through the laundry room window.

02:25 AM

GU Security and Medical personnel responded to a medical call at a GU residence hall.

04:16 AM

GU Security took a report of 2 separate incidents of graffiti on white boards at a GU residence hall.

6:20 PM

Gu Security received a call of a non-GU student bothering female students trying to study in the Foley Library.  The man was trespassed from GU property.

September 12

02:38 AM

Gu Security responded to a GU residence hall to take a report of two incidents of graffiti written on resident’s white boards.

10:15 AM

A GU student reported that his bike was stolen from outside of Dussault Apartments.  The bike had been cable-locked to a tree.

11:54 AM

A GU student reported the theft of his bike from Dussault Apartments.  The bike had been secured with a cable lock.

 6:20 PM

A GU student reported his bike stolen from the bike rack south of Dooley.  The bike had been secured with a cable lock.

11:00 PM

A GU student reported 4 males jumping on the roof of her car in the 900 block of  E Sinto.  Spokane Police Department and GU Security responded and was able to get suspect information.  An investigation continues.

September 11

01:43 AM

GU Security observed a suspicious person in the area of Standard and Sharp.  The subject was riding a bike and was pulling another bike along side of him.  Officers turned their vehicle around to make contact and the subject fled.  Officers were able to find the bike that was in tow, abandoned in the 600 block of E Mission. 

08:30 AM

A GU student reported his red motorcycle helmet was taken from the Law School parking lot.

2:48 PM

GU Security made contact with 2 people selling magazine subscriptions to residents at CM.  They were told to advise to tell their company “Face to Face Technologies” that they could not be on GU property without prior permission from the University.

8:00 PM

A GU resident witnessed someone cut the lock off a silver bike from Coughlin Hall and ride off on it toward Trent.  Officers responded to the area but could not locate the subject.

9:45 PM

GU Security responded to a GU residence hall for a reported alcohol violation.

September 10

12:00 PM

A GU student fainted and fell to the floor while sitting in class. The student was awake and alert when security arrived and was escorted to the Health Center after refusing transport to the hospital.

1:10 PM

GU students reported a burglary of their room at a residence hall.  The door was left unlocked while the students went down the hall briefly to brush their teeth.  Money from their wallets was missing.

1:15 PM

 A GU staff member reported a suspicious person in the area of the PACCAR bike rack checking out bikes. He gave a description of the person and security was able to contact and I.D. the subject on the southwest corner of Jepson near the bike rack.  The subject appeared to be “temporarily displaced” and was just “riding through.” 

7:27 PM

An RA of a GU residence hall reported obscene drawings on the outside of a room as well as in the stairwell.

9:34 PM

A GU student reported that she thought someone was trying to get into the locked screen door at the rear of her residence in the 500 block of  E Augusta.  Officers responded but were unable to locate any suspects.  SPD put the residence on their frequent patrol log.

September 9

2:00 PM

A  GU student reported the theft of his bike from the 1400 block of  N Lidgerwood.  The bike was U-locked to a metal fence.

4:00 PM

A GU student reported the theft of her bike from outside Crimont Hall.  The bike was U-locked to a post the night before.

7:56  PM

An RA of a GU residence hall reported offensive writing on a whiteboard outside of a GU student’s room. 

September 8

1:00 PM

A GU student reported the theft of some personal recording equipment from the Broadcast Building. 

 5:47 PM

GU Security and Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Dooley.  Source was burnt food.

10:27 PM

A GU student was transported to the hospital by a friend after possible reinjuring her leg and tearing out some stitches.

11:07 PM

A GU student reported damage to his vehicle by a possible prowler in the 300 block of Chardin.  Both the driver’s side door lock and trunk lock was damaged and looked as if someone had attempted entry.

September 7

01:00 AM

An RA of a residence hall reported that someone had drawn graffiti on all of the white boards on both floors occupied by GU students at the River Inn.

We have received reports of individuals soliciting magazine sales at residence halls on campus. In some cases, these individuals gained access to residence halls to do so. These individuals and the company they represent, Face to Face Technologies, does not have permission to solicit on the Gonzaga campus. If you see them anywhere on campus, please contact GU Security immediately at 313-2222. Face to Face Technologies has an “F” rating from the Better Business Bureau.

An important reminder: you should NEVER allow access to your residence hall to anyone who is not a resident, an authorized staff member (who should be able to provide GU identification) or accompanied by a resident or authorized staff member.

September 4

1:11 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at a GU owned residence in the 800 block of East  Sinto. Bad cooking.

2:18 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a medical incident at CCASL.

4:11 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at at Crimont Hall. More bad cooking is suspected. 

11:16 PM

Spokane Police Department  officers arrested a GU Student for public urination, minor in possession, and obstructing, after he decided to run from them when initially contacted.

September 5         

2:15 AM

GU Security assisted Residence Life Staff in a drug violation investigation.

2:22 AM

GU Security assisted Residence Life Staff with an intoxicated individual in the 3^rd Floor Coughlin Hall men’s restroom. The student admitted to consuming several beers earlier in the evening at an off-campus party.

8:37 PM

A Kennedy Resident reported writing checks for magazine subscriptions, totaling over $250, after two male subjects knocked on her apartment door at Kennedy Apartment. A friend later alerted her to the hazards associated with this and reported it to GU Security.

10:59 PM 

GU Security assisted Residence Life Staff in an alcohol violation investigation.  

September 6

4:00 AM 

GU Security investigated a report of property damage in the men’s restroom at Cataldo Hall.

August 30

8:02 PM

A GU Student activated the fire alarm at Sinto Apartments with some bad cooking.

10:30 PM

A GU Student reported finding the door of her off-campus apartment open and damage to the door frame around the lock. Nothing was found missing.

11:56 PM

A GU Student was cited for open container at Ermina & Addison.

August 31

8:20 AM

A GU Student was injured when she was struck by a car at Hamilton and Mission. She was not wearing a helmet.

September 2

2:20 AM

GU Students reported a suspicious person knocking on the door of their off-campus residence in the 900 block of East Sinto at 2:20 AM on September 2. The person was gone when Spokane Police and GU Security arrived.

8:39 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at a GU-owned residence in the 700 block of East Sinto. Smoking sausage activated the smoke detector.

8:45 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a medical incident at Mulligan Field.

10:00 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a medical incident at Mulligan Field (again).

August 29

9:32 PM

A GU Student was cited for Minor in Possession of Alcohol in the 700 block of East Mission.

12:16 AM

Two GU Students were cited for open container at Augusta & Addison.

August 28

10:55 PM

A visitor to campus was observed acting suspiciously outside of Corkery apartments. He was contacted and trespassed by GU Security.

A GU Student reported the theft of her bike from a bike rack at Dooley Hall between 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM on August 28.

11:26

GU Security responded to Corkery Hall to assist on an alcohol violation investigation.

11:30 PM

A GU Student reported hit and run damage to her parked vehicle in the 400 block of East Nora, believed to have occurred sometime between 11:30 PM and 11:50 PM on August 28.

11:32 PM

GU Security received a report that a non-student who was visiting a student at Gonzaga was knocked to the ground by two persons at about 9:45 PM. She reported that one of the subjects put a hand over her mouth, but she was able to get away and run to campus where she located her student friend. She said she was not injured except for some minor scrapes. The visitor was not sure exactly where this assault occurred, or even whether it was on or off the campus. She was not able to describe the two persons or what clothing they wore. She did not contact police or Campus Security at the time of the incident.   Spokane Police were advised later.  The incident remains under investigation. 

August 27

9:10 PM

A desktop computer and laptop computer were taken from a vehicle parked in the Kennedy Apartments covered parking area. Entry was made by cutting the convertible soft top. The suspect is a white male, mid-20s, wearing a white hoodie and driving a newer model 4-door dark green or blue sedan.

11:52 PM

GU Security responded to Corkery Hall to assist on an alcohol violation investigation.

August 26

11:30 PM

A GU Student reported that she and her friends were verbally harassed and threatened by three non-students after leaving the Bulldog Tavern. They ran to their house and contacted the Spokane Police Department and GU Security. The subjects were not located.

A GU Student reported that lawn chairs were taken from their patio at the Burch Apartments sometime between August 23^rd and 25^th.

Gonzaga Security received a report at 11:32 PM last night (8/28/09) that a non-student who was visiting a student at Gonzaga was knocked to the ground by two persons at about 9:45 PM. She reported that one of the subjects put a hand over her mouth, but she was able to get away and run to campus where she located her student friend. She said she was not injured except for some minor scrapes. The visitor was not sure exactly where this assault occurred, or even whether it was on or off the campus. She was not able to describe the two persons or what clothing they wore. She did not contact police or Campus Security at the time of the incident.   Spokane Police were advised later.  The incident remains under investigation.  Both Campus Security and Spokane Police will be patrolling the campus and adjacent area.

Gonzaga Security reminds all of our community members to always:

Walk in groups, especially at night.

Walk in well-lit areas.

Be aware of your surroundings.

Once you are in safe place, report all crimes immediately to police at 911 and GU Security at 313-2222.

A GU Student reported that she and two acquaintances were verbally harassed by three individuals upon leaving the Bulldog Tavern last night around 11:30 PM. According to the student, the individuals followed the student and her acquaintances from the Bulldog Tavern to the Tesoro station across the street where the female yelled threats at them. They then ran to their residence and contacted GU Security. GU Security was unable to locate the subjects. The subjects were described as two males and one female,  in their mid-20’s to early 30s, and very intoxicated.

August 17

A GU Student reported that her bike was taken from the from porch of her off-campus residence in the 300 block of East Augusta sometime between 10:00 PM on August 16 and 9:00 AM on August 17.  The cable lock securing the bike to the porch was cut.

August 20

7:15 AM

GU Security responded to a burglar alarm at the Music Annex #2. A staff member had accidentally activated the alarm.

8:40 AM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at a GU-owned residence in the 700 block of East Desmet. Bacon in a microwave ignited and activated a smoke detector.

August 21

9:35 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at the Law School. Nothing was found.

August 6

8:12 PM

GU Security responded to a burglary alarm at the Music Annex. Doors were secured, walk-through completed. Nothing found.

August 12

8:12 AM

A GU Student reported that a purse and wallet were missing from her off-campus residence in the 1000 block of East Sinto. She believes the items were taken between 1:00 AM and 6:00 AM on August 12 while she was away from the residence, but reported that all windows and doors were locked and there was no sign of forced entry. A report was made with the Spokane Police Department.

 August 13

5:24 PM

A visitor reported hit and run damage to his vehicle while parked in the Law School parking lot. A report was made with the Spokane Police Department.

8:02 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at a GU-owned residence in the 800 block of East Sharp. Improper application of heat to food products caused the activation of a smoke detector.

August 5

1:50 AM

A non-student was found sleeping in the the student 24-hour lounge and was asked to leave.

4:50 PM

A GU Student reported that her laptop was missing from her residence in the 500 block of East Nora. She believed that the laptop was taken sometime between 6:00 PM on July 31 and 6:00 PM on August 1. There was no sign of forced entry to the residence.

August 3

4:49 PM

GU Security received a report that a burglary to a residence and auto theft occurred in the 700 block of East Mission. The residents, all GU Students, were away for the weekend and sometime between 5:00 PM on July 31 and 8:00 PM on August 2 somebody broke the window on a vehicle parked at the residence which contained the keys to the vehicle and the residence. They then removed a TV, Wii, Xbox, 20 DVDs, 10 video games from the residence, and apparently then used the vehicle to transport the items elsewhere. A stereo was also taken from another resident’s vehicle. Entry was apparently gained through a sliding rear window on his truck. The Spokane Police Department was notified by the residents.

4:23 PM

A GU Student reported that her bike was missing from the bike rack on the Southeast corner of College Hall. The theft occurred sometime between 2:10 PM and 3:30 PM on August 3rd. The bike was secured with a cable lock.

August 1

10:35 AM

A GU Student reported that her bike was missing from the driveway of her residence in the 500 block of East Sinto. It was not secured.

12:30 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a medical incident at Catherine Monica.

July 30

7:30 AM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Roncalli Hall. Burnt food activated a smoke detector.

7:59 AM

A GU Student reported that she found her vehicle open and cd’s taken while it was parked in the backyard of her residence in the 200 block of East Sinto between 10:15 PM on July 29 and 7:15 AM on July 30.

9:01 AM

A staff member at the Bishop White Seminary reported that a vehicle belonging to one of the residents was found open and the contents of the glove box removed. It is believed that someone entered the vehicle between 1:00 PM on July 29 and 8:45 AM on July 30.

4:29 PM

A GU Student reported that his vehicle was entered at around 1:00 AM on July 29 while parked in the 1700 block of North Lidgerwood and that his ignition switch was tampered with and contents of the glove compartment taken out. Nothing of value was reported missing.

4:36 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at the Law School. Burnt popcorn was believed to be the source.

July 29

A GU Student reported that she found her vehicle unlocked and her GPS unit on the grass next to the car while it was parked in the 200 block of East Sharp Avenue. It is believed that somebody entered the vehicle between 11:00 PM on the July 28th and 7:00 AM on July 29th and may have been scared away.

Before I came to Gonzaga last August, I was the Program Manager for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program for the Eastern Region of Washington State. What that means is I worked with a group of very bright people who were tasked with putting together plans for, and educating our community about, things like a influenza pandemic. I also had access to national and international experts in public health, including those who had personally experienced deadly outbreaks like SARS.

Here’s what I learned were the very most effective ways to protect myself and my family:

• get vaccinated
• wash my hands
• cover my cough (cough into your elbow, not your hand)
• stay home if I’m sick

Pretty simple, huh? All that expert guidance and it boils down to some very basic things that we should be doing ALL the time.

Some other things you might not know:

The flu bug is most commonly transmitted when an infected person coughs or sneezes droplets out into a shared environment. Then we (the “uninfected”) touch a surface where this droplet has settled with our hand and subsequently touch our mouth, eyes, or nose. So, wearing a mask is really only most effective to cover the cough or sneeze of an infected person. It may make an uninfected person feel better to wear a mask, but it really doesn’t do much – especially compared to washing your hands frequently.

The vaccine for a newly identified influenza virus is not sitting on a shelf somewhere. Once a new virus is identified, it will take several months to develop all of the vaccine it will take to protect our large population. In the absence of a vaccine, it becomes really important to do things like covering your cough, washing your hands, and staying home when you’re sick.

Antivirals like Tamiflu and Relenza are used to treat flu. When you hear about the government distributing “stockpiles” of medications to the states, this is what they’re likely talking about. They are NOT a vaccine that prevents influenza; they are best used to treat somebody who has been identified as being in the early stages of influenza. And, they’re in limited supply.

Some perspective: 36,000 people die every year from influenza in the United States, and a quarter million die world-wide. Habits like covering your cough, washing your hands, and staying home when you’re sick are things we should be doing all the time.

For credible information about the swine influenza, visit the CDC’s website at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

July 28

7:30 PM

GU Security was contacted by a Law School Library staff member regarding a person of interest. The subject did not cooperate with Security requests to talk with him and he left campus near Trent. The Spokane Police Department contacted the subject and identified him. The subject had been previously warned not to come on campus in 1998 and 2001 as a result of lewd conduct in the Foley Library. GU Security re-warned the subject not to come on campus, and an investigation into the subject’s possible involvement in a recent incident at Foley Library is continuing.

July 27

A stolen vehicle was recovered in the parking lot behind the Sinto Apartments in 200 block of East Sinto.

A GU Student reported the theft of the rear wheel and front axle of a bike secured near the Bishop White Seminary in the 400 block of East Sharp sometime between 3:00 PM on July 25th and 7:00 AM on July 26th.

July 25

1:35 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a small grass and brush fire near the Riverwalk trail.

July 22

10:44 AM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Spikes Grill at the Cog. A heat detector was activated by steam during grill cleaning.

July 20

GU Security received a report that a window was found open and the screen pushed out at a residence in the 400 block of East Augusta at about 3:30 AM on July 17. The residents, who are GU Students, believed that somebody had entered the residence and then departed via the window. Nothing was found missing.

A GU Student reported that her laptop and IHome Stereo System were taken from her residence in the 1000 block of East Sinto sometime between 11:30 Pm on July 18 and 1:30 PM on July 19. Entry is believed to have been made through an unlocked door.

A GU Student reported that her bike was missing from the front of Twohy Hall between May 15th and May 16th. She had placed a U-Lock on the vehicle but believes it may not have been properly locked.

July 17

2:51 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a medical incident at College Hall.

July 16

A GU Student reported that an Ipod was taken from his vehicle while it was parked in the alley between the 400 block of East Mission and East Sinto.

8:42 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a medical incident at Patterson Field.

July 15

6:22 PM

A GU Student reported from a blue light phone on the south side of Martin Centre that she was being harassed by a group of non-students while walking on the Centennial Trail. GU Security and the Spokane Police Department responded and the subjects were trespassed from the Gonzaga campus.

July 14

A visitor to Foley Library reported that at about 6:30 PM on July 14, she observed a white male, about 25-30 years old, wearing a baseball cap, t-shirt, and shorts sitting in an aisle between two rows of books. According to the visitor, the man appeared to be attempting to manually stimulate himself under his t-shirt. The visitor left the library, and later contacted GU Security. The visitor was encouraged to file a report with the Spokane Police Department.

4:26 PM

A GU Student reported the theft of parts from her bike while it was secured near Corkery Building B sometime between 2:00 AM and 10:45 AM on July 14.

9:08 AM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a medical incident at the Cog.

July 12

12:03 AM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a medical incident at Marian Hall.

1:02 AM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a (another) medical incident at Marian Hall.

11:27 AM

A GU Student reported that she found her vehicle unlocked and the driver’s side door slightly open while it was parked in the 500 block of East Mission between 11:00PM on July 11 and 10:00 AM on July 12. Nothing appeared to have been taken.

June 28

10:33 PM

GU Security and Spokane Fire Department responded to a medical incident at Crimont.

June 29

10:13 PM

GU Security and Spokane Fire Department responded to a medical incident at Catherine Monica.

June 30

2:09 PM

GU Security responded to an alarm at the Crosby Mail Room. Alarm was determined to be accidental.

8:05 PM

A fire extinguisher cabinet was damaged and a fire extinguisher taken from the Corkery Apartments.

July 3

A GU Student reported the theft of her bike from the Southwest bike rack at the Kennedy Apartments sometime between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM on July 3. The bike had been secured to the rack with a cable lock.

July 6

1:59 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at the Dussault Apartments. No fire was found.

July 7

8:00 AM

A GU Student reported that a stereo was taken from his vehicle while parked in the alley in the 400 block between Sinto and Mission sometime between July 1 at 9:00 PM and July 7 at 8:00 AM.

July 9

A GU Student reported that her bike was taken from the bike rack near Herak Center sometime between 12:40 PM and 2:30 PM on July 9. The bike was secured with a cable lock.

June 25

2:09 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a medical incident at College Hall.

2:23 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at the Dussault Apartments. No fire was found and a faulty dialer was replaced.

June 20

9:15 AM

A GU Student reported the theft of her vehicle from the 700 block of East Nora between 9:00 PM on June 19 and 6:30 AM on June 20. The same vehicle had been recovered on June 18 in the 200 block of East Sinto after being taken from the 100 block of East Sharp in late May. In the earlier theft, a “shaved key” was used to open and start the vehicle. It is suspected that the same method was used in this incident as well.

10:03 AM

GU Security responded to an alarm at the Jepson Computer Lab. Nothing was found.

June 18

12:05 AM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a medical incident at Catherine Monica Hall.

June 16

12:47 AM

GU Security responded to a medical incident at Jundt.

June 15

9:52 AM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Crimont Hall. Nothing was found.

June 11

8:19 PM

GU Security was contacted regarding a resident missing from Bea House, and performed a search of the campus. The resident returned to the Bea House at 1:45 AM.

June 10

GU Security was notified by Housekeeping of a possible burglary to an unoccupied GU-owned residence in the 700 block of East Sharp. It appeared that somebody had forced entry through the front door, causing damage to the door frame. Nothing was reported missing.

1:58 PM

GU Security responded to a medical incident at Rosauer Center.

June 8

A GU Student reported that parts were taken from his bike while it was secured to the bike rack outside Kennedy Apartments sometime between May 19 at 5:00 PM and May 20 at 12:01 PM.

A GU Student reported that his bike was taken from his off-campus residence in the 1300 block of East Mission between 1:00 AM and 10:00 AM on June 8. The bike was not secured.

June 7

A GU Student reported that her bike was taken from her off-campus residence in the 500 block of East Nora between 10:00 PM on June 6 and 1:00 Pm on June 7.