Security Bulletin-Robbery-January 13, 2023-Keele Campus

Alert sent: Saturday, January 14, 2023 4:15:21 PM

Event: Security Bulletin - Robbery - Keele Campus

Description:

Please be advised that on Friday, January 13, 2023, York Security Services received a report of a robbery that occurred at approximately 11 p.m. near Library Lane and the east side of Bergeron. It is reported that a suspect approached a community member and made a demand for valuables. There were no injuries reported but a firearm was brandished. Toronto Police Service are investigating and have assigned dedicated staff to these incidents. York Security Services are assisting in the investigation. York Security is increasing both static and mobile patrols in the evening hours with additional resources to augment staff.

Suspect is described as:

1. Male, 5'10", large build, wearing a blue ski mask, big burgandy jacket and black pants.

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 recognize that this news could be distressing to many of our community members. The University takes all safety and security matters seriously and provides a full range of services to support the safety of the community.

We encourage anyone who needs support to utilize services such as:

· York Security Services operates 24/7 and responds to all community calls at 416-650-8000 or at 416-736-5333 for urgent matters.
· The goSAFE service escorts York community members to and from any location on-campus in evenings and at night.
· Emergency Blue Lights and Safety Phones are located throughout York's campuses, and provide a direct line to Security Services and goSAFE.
· The Why Work Alone program operated by Security Services, provides check-ins with community members who are working alone on campus on evenings, weekends or holidays.
· The YorkU Safety App provides a direct link to Security Services and goSAFE. It also provides campus safety alerts and information about safety resources.
· 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 counselling services to all York students. They can be reached by calling 416-736-5297, or visit http://counselling.students.yorku.ca/ for more information.
· Services are also available through the Office of Student Community Relations (OSCR), telephone 416-736-5231 or visit W128 Bennett Centre for Student Services.

Where possible walking in pairs or groups in the evening hours is recommended for community members, as is the use of goSAFEservices.

For more information about these services and other services available at York go to the Community Safety website at http://yorku.ca/safety.

Response Type

None

Urgency

Immediate

URL
https://yorku.apparmor.com/Notifications/CAP/?id=113216

Severity

Unknown

Certainty

Observed

Sender

York University