2012-10-17

Threats

Incident Details:

On Tuesday 16 October, 2012 at approximately 4 pm, the following incident was reported to Ryerson University Security and Emergency Services:

A female Ryerson student reported that at approximately 3:45 pm, she was sitting on the concrete planters by the 87 Gerrard Street entrance of the EPH/SHE building smoking a cigarette. She was approached by a man who said: “Give me a cigarette or I will knife you”. The student gave the man a cigarette. The man then left the area heading south through the alleyway towards Pitman Hall courtyard.  The student did not see any weapons on the man.

The student did not want to involve Toronto Police Services at this time. Ryerson University Security and Emergency Services searched the area, but the man was not located.

If you have any information about these incidents or have been the victim of a similar incident, please call Security and Emergency Services at 416-979-5040 or via email at security@ryerson.ca.  For any incidents in progress use the Emergency "80" number from internal phones.  Security & Emergency Services offers 24 hour Safe Walk escorts and free self-defense courses; please check our website for more information at www.ryerson.ca/security. 

Support for students impacted by violence is available through Student Development and Counseling (416-979-5191, http://www.ryerson.ca/counselling/).

Suspect information:

Male  

Dark complexion   

Between 30-40 years of age

Thin build

Approximately 5” 11 (1m 80 cm) tall

Wearing a brown jacket and a light coloured t-shirt

Overall unkempt appearance

Notification Information:

If you are a witness to a crime, please call Ryerson Security at 416-979-5040, or Toronto Police Services through Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477). 

For Emergencies dial "80" (internal phones only).
To see all Security Watches, please visit our web site at www.ryerson.ca/security.

If you are a witness to a crime, please call Ryerson Security at 416-979-5040, or Toronto Police Services through Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477). 

For Emergencies dial "80" (internal phones only).
To see all Security Watches, please visit our web site at www.ryerson.ca/security.

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