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Public Safety Alert, Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue area, Street robberies 53 Division 416-808-5300 The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a recent series of street robberies within a one kilometer radius of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue. Since Wednesday, January 17, 2018, there have been 11 reported street robberies. These incidents are mostly swarming-type robberies involving teenagers, in which a group of people approach the victims and demand personal property, including cell phones, clothing and money. In several incidents, an edged weapon was produced during the demands. Toronto Police Service is requesting the public be vigilant in the area. Police are also requesting anyone who is a victim or witness to this this type of incident to contact police. Secondary school students should be reminded to: * travel with at least one other person whenever possible * avoid taking shortcuts through parks and fields * walk in well-lit and well-travelled areas * keep valuables such as cell phones, expensive jewellery, laptops and personal music devices (ipod, M3P players) out of sight as much as possible when in public places * be aware of suspicious behaviour and try to remember what the person or car looked like so it can be reported to school staff, parents or the police if necessary (plate numbers can be written in the dirt or snow if nothing else is available) * be aware and alert; don't be distracted--never text and walk or wear headphones or earbuds to play loud music * keep money hidden * always carry identification. Anyone with information regarding the recent robberies is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). William Mack Principal North Toronto Collegiate Institute 17 Broadway Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4P 1T7 Tel: (416) 393-9180 Fax: (416) 393-9195 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> _______________________________________________ Please do not reply to this e-mail. If you do not wish to receive e-mail from North Toronto, please unsubscribe at https://ntci.on.ca/ntparents-unsub/ To contact the school, 393-9180 or e-mail: [email protected] ________________________________________________ North Toronto Collegiate Institute 17 Broadway Avenue Toronto, Ontario, M4P 1T7 ________________________________________________ NTparents mailing list: [email protected] http://ntci.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/ntparents_ntci.on.ca _______________________________________________
