The lockdown at Esquimalt High School has been lifted but the search for a robbery suspect continues.
The school was placed on a lockdown at around noon Monday, after a female student was robbed at knife point on Carrie Street, between Colville Road and Craigflower, in Esquimalt.
Victoria West Elementary School was placed in a hold-and-secure mode as a precaution.
VicPD are searching for a suspect described as a First Nations man with short dark hair. He was wearing a black sweater, blue jeans, had a bandana with red flames.
The student was not injured. The suspect got away with her backpack
#esquimalt High School is currently in 'Lock Down' due to the ongoing incident. #yyj
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) November 6, 2017
UPDATE: Police are at @Esqhigh securing the school and will move to "hold & secure" when it is determined the schools is safe to do so. #yyj
— Greater Victoria SD (@sd61schools) November 6, 2017
As a precaution, Vic West Elementary is in a 'hold & secure' as the police attempt to locate an individual in the community. @vicpdcanada
— Greater Victoria SD (@sd61schools) November 6, 2017
BC Ambulance paramedics are on scene at @Esqhigh for a medical call. Not directly related to the ongoing incident. #F1747951
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) November 6, 2017
More updates to come…
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