Security Bulletin – Robbery – Keele Campus
Alert sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 1:42:58 PM
Event:
Security Bulletin – Robbery – Keele Campus
Description:
Please be advised that on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, at approximately 12:30 a.m., York Security Services and Toronto Police Service responded to a robbery that occurred near Stong Pond, close to Nelson Road.
Three community members were approached by two suspects who made a demand for their cellphones. It is unknown if the suspects were armed with a weapon. The victims left the scene unharmed. The suspects fled in an unknown direction. York Security is assisting police in this active investigation. Security patrols have been enhanced at the south end of campus.
Suspects are described as:
1. Male, early to mid 20s, thin build, 5’10” to 6″ tall, wearing a black hoodie, black bulky boots and black facemask
2. Male, early to mid 20s, thin build, 5’9″ to 5’10” tall, wearing a light-colored hoodie, and black facemask
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com or the Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
We also encourage anyone who needs support to access the wide range of services available at York University, including:
– The Student Counseling & Development office offers personal counseling services to all York students. They can be reached by calling 416-736-5297 or visit http://counselling.students.yorku.ca/ for more information.
– For faculty and staff in need of support, please call the Employee and Family Assistance Program toll-free 24 hours a day, seven days a week for immediate, confidential help at 1-800-268-5211; TTY Service is available at 1-800-363-6270.
– York Security Services operates 24/7 and responds to all community calls at 416-650-8000 or at 416-736-5333 for urgent matters.
– Emergency Blue Lights and Safety Phones are located throughout York’s campuses, and provide a direct line to Security Services.
– The Why Work Alone program operated by Security Services provides check-ins with community members who are working alone on campus in evenings, weekends, or holidays.
Escort services for York community members can be provided by calling York Security Services at the non-emergency number 416-650-8000.
– The YorkU Safety App provides a direct link to Security Services. It also provides campus safety alerts and information on safety resources.
For more information about these services and other services available at York, go to the Community Safety website at http://yorku.ca/safety
Category
Security
Response Type
Monitor
Urgency
Immediate
URL
https://yorku.apparmor.com/Notifications/CAP/?id=59514
Severity
Moderate
Certainty
Observed
Sender
York University
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