Hold and secure lifted at 2 Beach-area schools

Posted May 29, 2014 12:35 pm.

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The hold and secures at two elementary schools in the Beach neighbourhood in Toronto’s east end have been lifted.

Williamson Road Junior Public School and Glen Ames Senior Public School took the precaution around noon following a nearby convenience store robbery.

One suspect is in police custody and another is still being sought.

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