York Security Services have been notified by Toronto Police Service of a bomb threat impacting Bethune College. Toronto Police is on campus working in conjunction with York Security to conduct an orderly sweep of Bethune College. We will notify the community of any potential next steps, or if any suspicious packages are located.
In the short term, Bethune College will be evacuated until police can complete their work. More information will be directly shared with anyone asked to evacuate.
If you spot any unattended suspicious objects, please report it to Security Services, PLEASE DO NOT APPROACH OR TOUCH ANY SUSPICIOUS OBJECTS.
York takes all safety and security matters seriously. We are working with TPS to determine the scope and seriousness of the matter and we understand this will inconvenience some community members. All efforts will be made to accommodate those impacted by the evacuation.
We encourage anyone who needs support to utilize the University's services. 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.
The Student Counselling, Health & Well-being office offers personal counseling services to all York students. They can be reached by calling 416-736-5297 or visit https://counselling.students.yorku.ca/ for more information.
Anyone with information that might assist in the investigation is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637) or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
York Security Services is on alert and has increased patrols at Keele campus. They respond to all community calls at 416-736-5333 for urgent matters or at 416-650-8000. Please refer to the Community Safety Department website for more information or updates. https://safety.yorku.ca/
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