Reported Armed Robbery – Assiniboine Road
York Security Services (YSS) is assisting the Toronto Police Service (TPS) with their investigation of a robbery which occurred near 340 Assiniboine Road at approximately 11:50 p.m. on Monday. 14 September 2015. A non-community member was talking on his cell phone while parked in his car on the north side of Assiniboine Road. He was approached by five males, one of whom is reported to have been armed with a handgun. A demand for personal property was made and a cell phone was turned over. The suspects then fled. A community member who had witnessed the robbery gave chase and recovered the cell phone from the suspects near the Schulich Building. There were no injuries reported in this occurrence.
York Security Services will be enhancing patrols in the south precincts of the Keele Campus
Suspects are described as:
Suspect #1 (Male, 6’, skinny, silver hoody, black pants)
Suspect #2 (Male, 18-19yrs, red hoody, black hair)
Suspect #3-5 described as male, 5’6-5’7, 19-20yrs of age.
Should you have any information about this or any 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. Please refer to the York Security Website for more information or further updates: http://security.info.yorku.ca/
For safety related information, please see: http://safety.yorku.ca/
Security Bulletin Protocol Overview
Security Bulletins are issued with regard to incidents that occur on York University property when:
- a serious incident has occurred and there is a risk of recurrence; and/or
- there is a pattern of recurring, but less serious incidents (such as thefts or robberies); and/or
- a Security or Police investigation will be assisted by bringing forward witnesses and information.
When an incident represents an immediate threat to the physical safety of persons at the University, there would be an immediate communication to all or to the effected parts of the University following the protocols outlined in York’s Emergency Plan and related procedures, employing the push notification on the Mobile Safety App, the LCD screens, and the emergency PA system.
