Campus Security & Public Safety

This individual is a person of interest in a panhandling incident and suspicious activity at Tilford on May 22nd at about 5 PM. The individual is reported to have requested money from a student. He may also be entering office areas. Please contact campus security at 313-2222 if you see him.

May 8

A student reported his red Access mountain bike taken from the bike rack at Paccar. It had been secured with a cable lock.

A student reported his tan and brown Specialized Big Hit-2 mountain bike taken from a bike rack at Jepson. It had been secured with a cable lock.

April 30

A student reported her blue and white Schwinn Cruiser Bicycle taken from a bike rack at Kennedy. It had been secured with a cable lock.

An iPhone tracker application was activated, which utilized a GPS system to locate the suspect’s vehicle.  Spokane Police were able to stop the vehicle and gather enough evidence to arrest Tayone Akers (12/27/91), Anthony Walker (10/4/91), Ronald Scott (8/6/93) and two 16 year old females.  All parties were charged with two counts of 1st Degree Robbery and one count of 2nd Degree Assault. SPD Officers were able to retrieve all of the stolen belongings.

UPDATE: Spokane Police located and arrested three subjects for robbery and aggravated assault within an hour after the incident.

Three Gonzaga students reported they were walking northbound near Sinto and Standard this morning at about 2:10 AM when a vehicle pulled up and two females exited. The females demanded the purse of one of the students, and then took the purse by physical force and re-entered the vehicle. Two males then exited the vehicle and punched a male student. All of the subjects then fled in the vehicle.

Spokane Police and Gonzaga Security responded. Two students were treated for minor injuries at the scene. No weapons were reported. Police are actively 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 or taxi service 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 Gonzaga student reported she was walking with another student north of campus near Cincinnati and Mission at approximately 10:55 PM On May 4 when a blue Ford two-door sedan with racing stripes on the side stopped adjacent to them and the male driver asked to use a cell phone. The students described the subject as a white male adult in his mid to late twenties with blond, close-cropped hair on the sides of his head and longer hair on top. The students advised the male subject spoke with a “Eastern European” accent. The students also observed a female in the front passenger seat. The student handed him her “T-Mobile Galaxy 5” smart phone. The subject advised the number had not connected and asked if he could pull the vehicle forward toward the curb. When the student agreed, the subject accelerated northbound on Cincinnati across Mission at a high rate of speed with her phone. Spokane Police responded and are investigating.

On April 30, a suspicious request to borrow a cell phone was reported to Campus Security: http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/campo/2012/04/30/suspicious-request-to-borrow-phone-reported/

GSBA SafeRide Program ends this Sunday and will resume Fall semester. Security escorts on campus and in the near neighborhood continue to be available 24/7.

April 25

A student reported the theft of her laptop from the front yard of her off-campus residence in the 400 block of East Sinto. The student reported she had left it unattended for just a few seconds.

April 23

A staff member reported that his vehicle was broken into and a backpack was taken into while parked in the Schoenberg parking lot.

April 20

A law student reported the theft of his front bike wheel while parked at the Law School bike rack.

A Catherine Monica (CM) resident reported his orange Trek bike missing from the courtyard bike rack at CM.

April 19

A student reported that her vehicle was broken into and a backpack containing her wallet, laptop, and other items was taken into while parked in the 1300 block of North Dakota.

A student reported the theft of his White Raleigh Hybrid bike from his off-campus residence in the 600 block of East Nora. A cable lock was cut.

April 17

A student reported her vehicle was broken into while parked in the Martin Center parking lot. Nothing was reported missing.

A student reported the theft of her orange/back/gray Mongoose bike from the staircase of her off-campus apartment in the 800 block of East Sinto.

A Marian resident reported that at about 2:20 AM Sunday morning she was awakened by a white male with a “buzz cut” poking his head through the screen of her open window. The individual quickly left when she screamed.  Campus Security searched the area, but did not locate him.

Here are some easy steps you can take to help protect yourself & 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.

A student reported today that last Friday afternoon around 2:30 PM while she was walking on Sharp near the Health Center a black two door car stopped and asked to borrow her phone. There was a blonde white male driving and short dark haired white female in the passenger seat. The man claimed that they had driven up with a church group and had gotten separated from them. He also held up a phone saying that it had died. The student asked him where they were going and he said downtown.  The student was uncomfortable with the situation and didn’t allow the man to borrow her phone. Later,  she heard from another friend that she had lost her phone in a similar situation involving what was likely the same individuals when the man drove off with it.

Due to their growing popularity, cell phones are fast becoming a favorite target of thieves. Campus Security suggests the following safety tips:

• Always be aware of your surroundings. Avoid becoming distracted by your cell phone conversation when walking on the street.
• Use your cell phone security lock.
• Never loan your cell phone to a stranger. In case of an emergency, offer to make the call for them.
• If your phone is lost or stolen, report the loss immediately to your cell phone service provider and the police.

A student reported to campus security late this morning that she was walking southbound with another student on Hamilton just before midnight last night when they passed a group of five individuals; three females and two males. The student reported that one of the females became confrontational and, when they continued walking toward Safeway, she followed and began pulling her hair and striking the student from behind. When the students continued walking, the female eventually stopped. The female was described as African-American, 18-20 years of age. None of the five individuals were believed to be students. The student reported minor injuries, and did not seek out medical treatment. The student did not report the incident to Security or Spokane Police at the time, and was encouraged to file a police 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.

• Utilize Security escorts to travel across campus: 313-2222.

• Be aware of your surroundings.

• Report suspicious persons or circumstances immediately to GU Security (313-2222) or SPD (911).

• DO NOT confront persons who act or appear they may become threatening.

A student reported to Campus Security late last night that he was the victim of an assault four days earlier on April 20 at about 11:00 PM in the 1300 block of North Standard near Crimont Hall. The student reported that he was in a group of seven students who were approached by two white males 18-20 years of age. Following a confrontation, one of the males punched him, breaking his nose. The two subjects, believed to be non-students, then walked away. None of the other students was injured. Spokane Police and Campus Security were not notified at the time of the incident. The student was encouraged to file a police report. Gonzaga Security is following up with Spokane Police regarding a potential person of interest in the assault.

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.

• Utilize Security escorts to travel across campus: 313-2222.

• Be aware of your surroundings.

• Report suspicious persons or circumstances immediately to GU Security (313-2222) or SPD (911).

• DO NOT confront persons who act or appear they may become threatening.

These two subjects are persons of interest in a theft of a student’s backpack from the Law School locker area on April 12 at about 6:00 PM.  A police report has been filed. Call Campus Security at 2222 if you see them on or near campus.

Reuben Joe John Olveda is a registered level 3 sex offender. Level 3 offenders are considered “a high risk to re-offend within the community at large”.

http://www.icrimewatch.net/offenderdetails.php?OfndrID=751335&AgencyID=54488

Sex offender classification FAQ: http://www.communitynotification.com/cap_safety_1.php?office=54488

April 11

A student reported bike parts taken from her bike while secured to a railing at the Corkery Apartments.

April 10

A silver 2004 Subaru Outback was reported missing from the Jesuit House parking lot.

April 8

A student reported his white 1997 Honda Civic taken from the College Hall parking lot (see previous posts on older model Hondas and shaved keys).

April 7

Spokane Police arrested a male subject observed carrying two bike wheels near Hamilton & Boone after determining the wheels were taken from a black BMX-style bike parked at the Herak bike rack. Burglary tools were also found on the subject.

April 5

A student reported his black Gary Fisher touring bike  missing from the Coughlin bike rack. It had been secured with a cable lock.

A student reported the front tire of his bike was taken while parked at the Law School bike rack.

April 3

A student reported a backpack containing his laptop and other items were taken from his vehicle left parked overnight in the Law School parking lot.

April 2

A white 1995 Honda Civic was reported stolen from the 1000 block of East Boone.

A student reported his bike missing from the south bike rack at Rosauers.

March 29

Spokane Police arrested a male subject suspected of breaking into a vehicle near Mission & Dakota.

A student reported being knocked down and punched while he was walking in the 500 block of East Augusta at about 11:45 PM on March 31. The student reported that words were exchanged with a white male, 18-20 years of age, with short dark hair and wearing a blue hoodie and jeans prior to the assault. The assailant was accompanied by four white females. All were 18-20 years of age and believed to be Gonzaga students. Spokane Police responded but the student declined charges. The student was treated for a small cut behind his ear.

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.

• Utilize Security escorts to travel across campus: 313-2222.

• Be aware of your surroundings.

• Report suspicious persons or circumstances immediately to GU Security (313-2222) or SPD (911).

• DO NOT confront persons who act or appear they may become threatening.

An assault of a non-student was reported near Standard & Nora at about 10:45 PM tonight. The non-student was treated for injuries. Spokane Police responded quickly and began searching the area immediately. The assailant is described as a dark-skinned male about 18-22 years of age. He was accompanied by 3 white males of the same age. Witnesses reported that they believed the assailant was a Gonzaga student.

These subjects were involved in a attempted bike theft at Coughlin Hall this morning at 1:21 AM. One of the subjects tries unsuccessfully to cut several bike locks, then removes a bike from the rack.
When security arrived, the subject dumped the bike and ran. Security is trying to determine the owner of the purple bike he attempted to take. The subject with the bolt cutters is believed to have been in the garage the previous day (with Raiders cap on). If you see these subjects on or near campus, please call campus security at 313-2222.

March 27

A student reported her wallet was taken from her backpack left unattended on a table in Foley Library.

March 25

At student reported her mountain bike was taken from Dooley Residence hall.

March 23

A student reported his mountain bike  was taken from the bike rack at Kennedy Residence hall.

A student reported her vehicle was broken into in the Law School parking lot.  It appears nothing was taken from the vehicle.