TORONTO, Jan. 27, 2012 – York Security Service and Toronto Police Service (TPS) are requesting assistance from the York community with the investigation of a robbery in Curtis Lecture Halls on Thursday, January 26, at approximately 5:35pm.
The victim, a male Seneca@York student, reported to York Security just after midnight that he had been robbed of his Blackberry Bold and Louis Vuitton toque and sustained minor injuries in the incident, which began on the podium behind the Ross building, continued at Curtis Lecture Halls and ended on Campus Walk.
The seven suspects are described as follows:
- Six suspects are male, Black, 20-23 years old (plus or minus 3 years), 5’7” in height, 154 lbs., thin build, brown eyes, black curly hair, wearing black jacket and black pants.
- The other suspect is male, Black, 5’ 7" in height, 200 lbs., bald or shaved hair, chunky face, black jacket and black pants.
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.
