Eight Schools Under Hold and Secure Following Robbery in Mississauga

 

Officers are on scene for a potentially armed robbery in Mississauga.

Police received a call at 10:54 a.m. regarding a commercial robbery and a stolen vehicle in the area of Hurontario and Eglinton.

Four male suspects fled the area on foot, possibly with a weapon, police say.

No injuries were reported.

Eight schools in the area are currently under hold and secure:

• St. Hilary Elementary School
• St. Matthew Elementary School
• Huntington Ridge Public School
• Fairwind Senior Public School
• Cooksville Creek Public School
• Bristol Road Middle School
• Nahani Way Public School
• St. Jude Separate School

Tactical and K9 units are on scene investigating.

Residents are asked to avoid the area.

UPDATE: All hold and secures have been lifted. Police have arrested four males in the area of Folkway Drive and Taffey Crescent, near Burnhamthorpe at Winston Churchill.

Photo courtesy of Peel Regional Police