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Police search for suspect after knife seen in Brampton robbery

Homicide detectives in Peel region say they have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with the shooting death of another teen, but the shooter remains at large. The Peel Regional Police badge is seen on the side of a car in this file photo. Isaac Callan/Global News

Police in Brampton are searching a suspect after a knife was seen during an alleged robbery near two schools on Tuesday afternoon.

In a tweet, Peel Regional Police said they were called to the area of Chinguacousy Road and Sandalwood Parkway at around 12 p.m. for reports two people were involved in a theft.

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One suspect was arrested while the other fled the scene, police said.

Two local schools — Fletchers Meadow and St. Edmund Campion — were placed in a hold and secure.

That order was lifted in time for students to head home at the end of the school day, police said.

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Officers were still searching for the second suspect as of 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

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