Ontario Community Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 7 Jun 2006, p. 12

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Police blotter "Previously Enjoyed Books" Brampton man charged in break-ins A Brampton man is facing charges in connection with break-ins into four vehicles parked in the Ewing St. and Main St. area late Saturday or early Sunday. Documents, business cards and owner's manuals were taken. As a result of investigation Halton Police arrested a man at 3:50 p.m. Sunday. Charged with four counts of theft under $5,000 is John Charles Thomson, 18, of Baronwood Court. ··· Halton Police report five school buses parked at Tyler Transport on Queen St. in Acton were entered sometime late Wednesday or early Thursday. Two hatchets valued at $100 were taken, and $200 damage was caused when a lock was broken on one of the buses. ··· A window in a Division St. home was broken when an egg was tossed through it sometime Friday. Damage is estimated at $200. ··· A Georgetown man is facing charges after police received a report of erratic driving from a citizen Sunday. Police responded to Atwood Ave. and arrested a man who had driven onto a driveway. Charged with impaired driving, refuse to provide breath sample and two counts of failing to comply with recognizance conditions is William James Alcorn, 33, of Atwood Ave. ··· A $400 iPod was taken from a vehicle parked at a Harley Ave. residence early Tuesday morning. Police report a neighbour saw a male in the car, who fled on foot. Police checked the area, but did not find him. Summer Safety Blitz set for Saturday at SportsPlex The fifth annual Summer Safety Blitz hosted by the Halton Hills Risk Watch Coalition will be held Saturday (June 10). The blitz, which will include car seat inspection clinics, will be held at Mold-Masters SportsPlex at 221 Guelph St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. "The blitz is used as a venue to raise the level of awareness amongst our children and parents about injury prevention," said Halton Hills fire safety technician David Bouskill. "A sample of components include a car seat clinic, bike rodeo, helmet-fitting clinic, water safety, fire and burn prevention, poisoning and choking prevention." "Risk Watch is an educational initiative with age-appropriate curriculum that has been developed for all elementary school grades," said fire safety specialist David Ford. "This is an excellent opportunity to forward some very helpful information to a lot of people at one time." This year's event will include an additional car seat inspection clinic by appointment only at the fire department headquarters station located at 53 Maple Ave. There will also be a car seat clinic at Mold-Masters for the drop-in visitors. There will be three draws for bicycles with helmets as well as draws for two life jackets as part of the water safety awareness component of Risk Watch. The event will also include a free hot dog barbecue, cold drinks and giveaways compliments of Ray Johnson & Associates Inc. and Cooperators Insurance. Risk Watch is an injury prevention program developed and implemented for children in preschool through Grade 8.

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