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2 suspects in custody after gun reportedly seen near Toronto high school

A Toronto Police Service cruiser is seen in this file image. Global News

Police say two suspects are in custody after a person with a gun was reportedly seen near a Toronto high school.

Toronto police said officers received reports of a person with a gun in the area of Emery Collegiate Institute at around 2:40 p.m.

The school was temporarily placed into lockdown, but it has since been lifted.

In an update, Toronto police said St. Basil The Great College School was temporarily placed into a lockdown, but was then downgraded to a hold and secure.

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Police said no injuries were reported.

Earlier on Wednesday, Peel Regional Police said three suspects allegedly robbed a communication store in Brampton, stealing cell phones.

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Police said the incidents were related.

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