Sir Wilfrid Laurier Public School, Peel Alternative School North in hold and secure due to man armed with knife, possibly gun in Brampton

Published September 21, 2021 at 1:47 pm

Sir Wilfred Laurier Public School and Peel Alternative School North in Brampton are both in a hold and secure, as police investigate a man, armed with a knife, seen damaging a nearby home.

At 1:03 p.m. on Tuesday (September 21), PRP was called to the area of Rambler Drive and Kennedy Road South in relation to a man who was seen damaging a home in the area.

He’s described as Black, approximately 5’9″ tall, with a slim build. He was seen wearing a brown shirt, brown sweatpants, and white shoes.

According to police, he has a knife, and he may also have a gun.

Police are still searching the area, but no injuries have been reported.


UPDATE: the hold and secure for both schools has been lifted.

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