A daylight jewelery store robbery in Vaughan led to gunfire in a schoolyard, hostage-taking and a high-speed chase that ended with one suspect arrested and another still at large.
Police were called to the Promenade Shopping Centre, near Highway 7 and Bathurst St., around 1 p.m., after a report of a robbery at The Jewelery Co. inside the mall.
Two women were shaken up and taken to hospital for observation after they were taken hostage by a fleeing gunman, moments after at least one of the robbers shot at police in the schoolyard of Leo Baeck Day School, on Atkinson Ave., near Bathurst St.
A 30-year-old Toronto man was arrested and a large silver handgun was seized at the crash site.
The suspect's name and the charges he faces were not released.
Anyone with information is asked to call Police (1-866-876-5423, ext. 7873) or Crime Stoppers (1-800-222-TIPS, www.1800222tips.com)
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