TORONTO – Toronto police have lifted a “hold and secure” at three schools in the Yonge and Steeles area following a nearby bank robbery early Wednesday morning.
The following schools, Willowdale Christian School, École Secondaire Catholique Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel and Drewry Secondary School were under the advisory until just after 10 a.m.
Police say they received a 9-1-1 call just after 8 a.m. about a TD Bank at 5928 Yonge Street that was being robbed.
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A male, Asian 5’9 wearing a dark blue puffy jacket with writing on the chest pointed a gun at a teller, demanded money and fled the scene on foot.
Police recovered a mask but have been unable to locate the suspect.
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