York University, November 2, 2010 – York Security reports that at approximately 10:40pm on Monday, Nov.1, a York University student sitting on a bus at the VIVA bus stop was approached by a black male who entered the bus, grabbed the student’s cell phone and fled with three accomplices who waited outside. The suspects headed east toward the Harry Sherman Crowe Co-Op Building. No injuries were sustained.

Toronto Police Service is investigating and has issued the following suspect descriptions:

Suspect #1 - male black, 6’3", medium build, short dark hair, wearing a bluish purple hoodie with a gold design all over it and dark blue baggy jeans;
Suspect # 2 -male black, light complexion, 6’3", skinny build, wearing a brown zip-up sweater;
Suspect #3 - male black, 5’6", short dark hair, wearing a grey hoodie and dark pants;
Suspect #4 -male black, 5’4"-5’6", wearing dark clothing.

York Security continues to cooperate with Toronto Police Service in its investigation of a string of robberies that have taken place recently both on and around the Keele campus.  If you have any information that would be relevant to this incident, please contact York Security Services at 416-736-5333, or Toronto Police Service, Div. 31 at 416-808-3100.

York Community members are reminded to always exercise personal safety by:

• Being aware of your surroundings and the people around you
• Reporting any suspicious persons or behaviour to York Security Services

York University provides the following campus security services:

• 24/7/365 campus security patrols
• goSAFE Transportation service
• Escort service - Foot patrols
• 24/7/365 Monitored CCTV coverage
• Network of Emergency “Blue Light” Telephones

Please refer to the York Security Website for more information or further updates: www.yorku.ca/security.