London police say two schools near a business that was robbed were temporarily locked down on Thursday morning as they searched for a suspect.

Sir George Ross Secondary School and Northbrae Public School were locked down, but the order has since been lifted..

Investigators were called to the scene in the Huron Street and Adelaide Street North area shortly after 9 a.m.

There were reports a male with a gun entered a business and left on foot with an unknown amount of property.

Police continue to search for a male described as being in his early 20s, average height and weight, wearing a black hoodie, dark pants and whit running shoes. He was carrying a plaid duffle bag.