York Security Services and the Toronto Police Service are investigating a robbery that occurred on Thursday, Nov. 11 at around 11:30pm near the Osgoode Hall Law School building.
A York community member was approached by two male suspects, grabbed and then had his cell phone and MP3 player taken from him. The suspects, who both appeared drunk, then fled the area, leaving in a white sedan that was parked beside the Atkinson Building.
The Toronto Police Service describes the suspects as:
Suspect 1: Male, 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10, early 20s, possibly East Indian, light skin, medium build, short black hair, moustache, wearing a grey hoodie.
Suspect 2: Male, 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10, early 20s, possibly East Indian, light skin, medium build, short hair.
There have been a number of other similar incidents reported since the beginning of the academic year which are listed on the York Security Bulletins page. If you have information that would be relevant to any of these incidents, please contact York Security Services at 416-650-8000 or ext. 58000, or Toronto Police Service, 31 Division, at 416-808-3100.
York community members are reminded to always exercise personal safety by:
- Being aware of your surroundings and the people around you.
- Reporting any suspicious persons or behaviour to York Security Services.
Please refer to the York Security website for more information or further updates.