2013-09-11

Suspect Arrested in Theft and Threats Incident

Incident Details:

On Sunday 08 September, 2013 Security and Emergency Services were made aware of the following incident:

At approximately 08:25 PM on 08 September, 2013 three community guests were sitting on the planters just south of the 350 Victoria Street bike pods. The guests were approached by a group of 5 males who asked them if they wanted to buy marijuana. All the guests said no and Subject 1 stated “You guys are gonna get hurt”. Subject 2 then sat down next to one of the guests, who had been moving her belongings from her pockets to her purse, by first placing them on the planter next to her. The subjects all soon left the area southbound on Victoria Street, while Security and Emergency Services staff were approaching Victoria and Gould Street. Shortly after, the victim who had been moving her belongings noticed her debit card and change missing and advised security staff, while pointing at the subjects who were running south through the Devonian Pond.

Security and Emergency Services staff monitored the subjects, while coordinating a response with Toronto Police Services. Subject 2 was arrested shortly thereafter by Toronto Police Services at an off campus location. The subject was barred from Ryerson University. Vague descriptions were provided for the other subjects.

If you have any information about this incident 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:

Subject 1 is described as:

Male

Light Complexion

6’2” / 1m 88 cm tall

Heavy build

20-30 years of age

Blonde hair

Wearing blue track pants, black t-shirt and a black baseball hat

Subject 2 is described as:

Male

Dark Complexion

5’6” / 1m 68 cm tall

Medium build

17-20 years of age

Black hair

Wearing a black coat, black baseball hat, black jeans and a white t-shirt

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.

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