York Security Services is assisting Toronto Police Service (TPS) in the investigation of an attempted robbery on the seventh floor of 380 Assiniboine Road.
On August 22, 2012 at approximately 7:35 pm, York Security Services responded to a report of an attempted robbery of a cell phone from a female member of the York community. The victim reported that the suspect followed her on Assiniboine Road, into the apartment building at 380 Assiniboine Road and then into the same elevator. As both exited on the seventh floor, the suspect attempted to grab the victim’s iPhone from her hand. The victim did not relinquish the iPhone and screamed, at which point the suspect fled.
The suspect is described as:
- Male, black, 6′, slim to average build, no facial hair, wearing a white t-shirt with a black design on the front, black pants, and a black baseball cap with white writing on top and a flat brim.
Should you have any information about 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.
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 safety 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.
