An elementary school in Brantford was placed into a hold-and-secure situation, one step removed from a lockdown, as police searched the neighbourhood for two suspects in a home invasion.
Shortly before 10 a.m. Tuesday, police received a 911 call from a residence on Maitland Street, west of the city’s downtown.
According to police, a 42-year-old resident of the house returned home to find two unknown men inside.
After a brief struggle, the suspects left the home on foot.
The victim was then taken to hospital by ambulance and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Police responded to the scene and began a search for the suspects.
King George Public School on nearby Rawdon Street was placed into a hold-and-secure for nearly one hour during the search.
By 11 a.m., the search ended unsuccessfully and activities at the school returned to normal.
The suspects are described as a white man and an aboriginal man.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-756-0113 ext. 2266.
