Police are looking for a knife-wielding robbery suspect in Feilding.
Inspector Mike Coleman said police received a call at 1:15pm after a man was caught shoplifting at The Warehouse, where he pulled a knife on staff members.
He said five police officers and dogs were sent out to track the man, who is described as a Maori male of around 30 years old.
Both Lytton Street School and St Joseph's School were in lockdown but have now re-opened.
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