A Brampton bank was robbed by a man armed with a knife Thursday morning (April 5) – the second time since Saturday.

Peel Regional Police say the armed bandit robbed the Scotiabank at the Southgate Shopping Centre on Balmoral Drive, in the area of Torbram Road and Clark Boulevard around 9:45 a.m., just 15 minutes after the bank opened for business for the day.

Schools in the area were put under a hold and secure order that was later lifted – Cardinal Newman high school, Eastbourne and Earnscliffe elementary schools.

Tactical Unit officers are on scene searching for a suspect described as South Asian, wearing black sweatpants and a grey jacket. A police dog has also been brought to the scene. The suspect left on foot, according to police.