TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2012 – York Security Service and Toronto Police Service (TPS) are requesting assistance from the York community with the investigation of a robbery.

On Jan. 14 at 1:15 a.m. York Security along with Toronto Police responded to a report of a robbery of a male Seneca@York student at the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) building.

Five suspects were described and captured on security cameras.

The suspects left the scene heading west on the Pond Road, then proceeded to head through the Passey Gardens.

No injuries were reported.

The suspects are described as follows:

#1: Male, dark skin Hispanic
6'0" 150 lbs slim build
Long black, moustache and goatee
Age: 20-25
Wearing: Grey winter coat and grey toque, Black hoodie and black jeans.

#2: Male, light skin Hispanic
5'9-6'0" 160 lbs medium build
Short black hair, no facial hair
Age: 20-25
Wearing: Blue winter jacket with white sleeves and a New York Yankees logo on the back
Grey toque. Blue jeans.

#3,#4 and #5
Black Jackets with black jeans and unknown origin.

Should you have any information about this incident you are asked to contact Toronto Police Service directly at 416.808.2222. York Security responds to all 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

York University provides 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 or further updates:  www.yorku.ca/security.