Campus Security & Public Safety

The 2012-13 campus parking permits are now available for purchase at the Campus Public Safety and Security office, lower level of Welch Hall, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Acceptable methods of payment for campus parking permits are cash, check, MasterCard, and Visa. You will need your vehicle license plate number and your Gonzaga ID card to purchase your parking permit.

Campus parking permits may also be purchased online at: https://commerce.cashnet.com/GUSEC01

Simply print a copy of your payment receipt and bring it with you to the CPS&S office when you pick up your parking permit.

Arrival Recommendations

To expedite the move-in process on campus, Cincinnati Street from Desmet Ave to the Centennial Trail will be restricted to north bound “one-way” traffic only.  To alleviate confusion and/or being “stuck” in traffic, these recommendations were created to assist you during your big day.  It is advisable that you familiarize yourself with our campus and the surrounding neighborhood streets prior to your arrival.

Additionally, be aware that GU has finally broke ground on our much-anticipated multi-tiered parking structure on campus.  The location of the construction site is
Desmet and Cincinnati and takes up an entire city block in size.  When finished, we will truly welcome the addition parking spaces it will provide.  However, please note that this year due to the infant stage of progress or construction, we will not be allowed to utilize any of the property being worked on for parking.  Simply put,
parking for this year’s Opening Day activities will be very, very limited.  Although plans are being reviewed in an attempt to accommodate most move-in day vehicles, please be advised that street parking may be the only space available.

For the below listed Resident Halls, please enter our campus as follows:

DeSmet Hall:

From east or westbound Sharp Ave, turn southbound (towards campus), onto Standard Street.  Proceed to the marked barricade where a uniform Officer will direct you to your destination.

Welch Hall:

From Hamilton:  If southbound from Sharp Ave, turn right onto Boone Ave.  Continue one block and turn left at Cincinnati Street.  If northbound from Interstate 90, turn left onto Boone Ave.   Turn left again (next block), onto Cincinnati Street.  Once on Cincinnati, continue towards campus and stop at the temporary stop sign at Desmet Ave, which will be manned by Security Personnel.  Tell the Officer you need to go to “Welch” and you will be directed to your desired destination.

Southbound Cincinnati from Sharp Ave:  Continue driving towards campus to the temporary stop sign.  Tell the uniformed Officer you need to go to “Welch.” In  addition, they will direct you to your destination.

Madonna/Catherine-Monica:

From Hamilton: If south bound from Sharp Ave, continue past the school all the way to the next tri-light signal.  That will be Spokane Falls Blvd/ Trent Ave.  Turn right and drive one short block to Cincinnati Ave (You’ll see the GU baseball stadium on the corner).  Turn right (north bound), and drive towards campus to the marked barricade which will be manned by uniformed Officers.  Tell the Officers you need to unload at Madonna or Catherine-Monica and they will direct you to your destination.

From Interstate 90:  Take the Hamilton Street off ramp, which ends at Spokane Falls/Trent Ave.  Get into the left turn only lane and turn westbound.  Quickly get into the right lane of Spokane Falls Blvd, as you will be making a right turn at the next street, which is Cincinnati.  Precede north bound to the marked barricade, which will be manned by uniformed Officers.  Tell them Madonna or Catherine-Monica and they will direct you from there.

Coughlin Hall:

From Hamilton south bound or from Interstate 90:  Follow the same directions stated above under Madonna/Catherine-Monica.  When you arrive at the barricade, just tell the Officer your assigned to Coughlin Hall and you will be directed to the appropriate parking/unloading area.

Please note: You will be notified by  Housing of the “official” check-in/move-in time for your particular Resident Hall.  With your help, the move-in staff will attempt to stay on schedule throughout the day.  However, in some cases do to travel distances, we realize families arrive on campus earlier than requested.  Therefore, should you arrive a few minutes before your assigned time; Campus Security will direct you to a “staging area” near your assigned Resident Hall.

If you must get to the Law School parking area that day and are arriving from the north, it is suggested as an alternative, to use southbound Hamilton to westbound Springfield and then onto Cincinnati to reach the parking lot.

National Night Out at Gonzaga was a blast! A special thanks to the Spokane Police Dept., Spokane Fire Dept., Logan COPS, WA DOC and Mark from David’s Pizza! Let’s do it again next year!

Join us on Tuesday, August 7th 6-8 PM on the lawn between Welch & Desmet for some great David’s Pizza and a chance to chat with your neighbors and public safety representatives.

A student reported when they awoke yesterday morning the back door to her residence was standing open.  The student reported securing the door the prior evening. GU security responded, checked the residence finding no one inside, nothing disturbed, no signs of forced entry and nothing taken 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 all crimes immediately to 911.

* Report suspicious persons and activities immediately to 911.

If you encounter a subject in your residence, do not attempt to confront
them. Go to a safe place and call 911.

August 1, 2012

Security Notice – Attempted Robbery reported

This afternoon a Gonzaga student reported around 930PM last night (July 31) while walking with another student in the 200 block of Sinto, they were approached by a white male medium build, average height, dark curly hair wearing black shorts and a white shirt.  The students also reported the man was riding a BMX style bicycle. On approach, the man demanded they hand over their money.  The students also stated the man had his hand in a bag leading them to believe he may have been armed.  However, both students stated the man never brandished a firearm.  The students were able to run to a populated area and the man left the area. The two students did not contact GU Security or Spokane Police at the time of the incident.  Although the descriptions from this security notice and the notice sent July 31 are similar, they do not appear to be the same man. A report was filed with Spokane Police Department and they are investigating.

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 latest information go to the link below from KHQ:

http://www.khq.com/story/19164060/attempted-robbery-at-zips-on-north-division

JULY 31, 2012

Security Notice –Robbery reported Division Street

Employees at the Zip’s located on Division Street reported to 911 that around 9:40pm a white male, balding, unknown age wearing a white t-shirt, black shorts and white athletic shoes robbed the location.  According to initial reports to responding police officers, the man did not brandish a weapon. However, Spokane Police have not determined if a weapon was or was not involved.   Spokane Police initially established a perimeter from Division to Astor around 9:55pm in an attempt to locate the man.  Spokane Police relayed to Gonzaga Security that the man might have headed east bound towards campus.  At 10:00pm, the police extended the perimeter to Dakota.   At 10:10pm, SPD officers terminated the perimeter, and cleared the area.  A sweep of the area was conducted by responding SPD officers without locating the man.   The man’s direction of travel is unknown at this time.  The police are still conducting interviews and gathering information.

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.

To learn more about Gonzaga Campus Public Safety & Security, including information about incidents on campus and in the neighborhood and ways that you can stay safe and protect your property, visit http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/campo/

July 15

A student reported his grey Bianchi SISS mountain bicycle missing from a bike rack at Kennedy. It had been secured with a cable lock.

July 11

A student reported his moped missing from outside of Sharp Apartments. It had not been secured. The student was unsure exactly how long it had been missing.

July 9

A student reported his bike was taken from the bike rack at the Law School.  The bike had been secured with a cable lock.

July 7

A campus visitor reported that her purse was taken from her vehicle while it was parked in the Schoenberg parking lot. Entry had been made by breaking a window.

A student reported that someone entered his off-campus house in the 300 block of East Ermina while he was away and took several electronics items. Entry is believed to have been made through an unsecured window. Spokane Police were contacted.

Good overview of Spokane’s red light program, including use of some of the income to make safety improvements in Logan. A note for the queasy: first part of video contains a pretty nasty car vs. skateboarder accident.

http://www.icrimewatch.net/offenderdetails.php?OfndrID=1342075&AgencyID=54488

July 3

Students reported that a white male in his 40’s exposed himself and ran away while they were playing tennis at Mission Park (east of campus) at about 9:00 PM on July 1.

July 2

A student reported her car was broken into and several items taken while it was parked in the 800 block of East Ermina.

July 1

A non-student reported to GU Security that his vehicle was broken into and a laptop and backpack taken while it was parked in the 1300 block of North Standard.

A student reported his 2000 Honda Civic missing from the Chardin parking lot. It was later recovered in another part of town missing a stereo and toolbox.

UPDATE at 10:55 PM: Spokane Police reported that the investigation indicates this was NOT an assault.

A Gonzaga student contacted Security from a blue light phone near Corkery at 9:47 PM tonight and reported that he had been stabbed in the arm and was bleeding. Security responded and provided first aid until Fire/EMS arrived. The student reported that a male subject had stabbed him two blocks north of campus near Standard and Augusta. The student could not provide Security any other details regarding the subject or the incident. The student was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Spokane Police are investigating.

Spokane Police Crime Analysis experts have seen a 38% increase in vehicle prowling activity in the past year and while SPD continues to combat these crimes by responding to and arresting offenders, the department is taking a proactive approach with the “Remove it or Lose it” campaign. The campaign offers tips to prevent vehicle prowling from information gathered from victims of the crime (most had left valuables in sight, etc.)

“Remove it or Lose it” offers the following tips to citizens:

• Park your car in a well lit or high traffic area
• Don’t leave valuables in plain sight inside your car
• Keep your car doors locked
• When shopping, lock bags in the trunk
• If you see someone in your car, call 911

June 18

A Gonzaga student reported her vehicle was broken into and an Ipod cable was taken while it was parked at her off-campus residence in the 400 block of East Augusta.

Gonzaga Security observed a subject attempting to steal a bike at about 8:00 PM at the SW Kennedy Apartment bike rack. The subject rode away when security attempted contact. Anotehr subject with him was contacted and trespassed.

June 12

Gonzaga Security observed two male subjects at the SW Kennedy bike rack at 3:00 AM. One of the subjects was carrying a pair of bolt cutters, and both ran when contacted. The subjects were recognized from a previous bike theft attempt.

A Gonzaga student reported her vehicle was broken into and an Ipod and other items taken while it was parked at her off-campus residence in the 1000 block of East Boone.

June 10

A visitor reported her yellow Norco bike missing from a bike rack on the east side of Dussault Apartments. It had been secured with a cable lock.

Spokane Police Department Patrol Anti Crime Team (PACT) members arrested a husband and wife for 1st degree trafficking in stolen property. The incident started on 022812, at 1:20 in the afternoon in the 5800 block of N. Division. 20-year-old Vladimir Stepanov and his 22 year old wife, Yuliya Stepanov asked the victim if they could borrow their phone. The Stepanov’s kept the phone and fled the area in a black 2009 Ford Focus. A District 81 Security Officer heard the broadcast and was aware of similar incidents involving that type of vehicle near local schools. He provided a license plate number and PACT members found them driving in the area of Wellesley/Nevada at 3:00 PM. Through the investigation, it was determined that Vladimir and Yuliya had stolen numerous phones in the same manner and have been responding to Craigslist adds to sell them.

The Spokane Police Department and District 81 security are working together to put related cases together. We are asking anyone who has been the victim or witness to this type of crime to call Crime Check at 456-2233 with any information you might have. Vladimir and Yuliya were both booked into jail for 1st degree trafficking in stolen property and theft.

See previous Campo post: http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/campo/2012/05/07/gonzaga-student-reports-cell-phone-theft-north-of-campus-late-friday/