TORONTO – On Monday October 17th, 2011, at approximately 12:30 hours, a York  U. community member was approached by three (3) males on the east side of the Farquharson/Lumbers Link. 

One of the males is reported to have produced a knife and demanded the victim’s cellular phone. No injuries were reported.

The suspects were last seen running eastbound from the area.  The suspects are described as follows:

Suspect #1

Male, Black, early 20’s, 6’2”, clean shaven and an average build. Last seen wearing a navy blue ‘hoodie’ and blue jeans.

Suspect #2

Male, Black, early 20’s, dark complexion. Last seen wearing a red zipper ‘hoodie’ with a white shirt underneath, dark blue pants, and brown timberland shoes.

Suspect #3

Male, Black, early 20’s, dark complexion, and has a spot on his right cheek. Last seen wearing a black ‘hoodie’ with a white shirt underneath and jeans.

York Security Services is assisting Toronto Police Service (TPS) in the investigation of the incident.

If you have any information about this incident you are asked to contact Toronto Police Service at 416.808.2222 or York Security at 416.650.8000.

York Security Services responds to all York  community calls at 416.736.5333

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

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

 YorkUniversityprovides the following campus security services:

• 24/7/365 campus security patrols
• goSAFE foot patrols
• Transportation – Campus Shuttle
• 24/7/365 Monitored CCTV coverage
• Network of Emergency “Blue Light” Telephones

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