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/Local man arrested in break-in A 19-year-old Milton man races charges following an early momning break-in at an Ontario Street residence Monday. . A femnale occupant was in the driveway warming up ber car. Upon going back inside at about 6:38 a.m.. sbe discovered a young man - wbo quickly fled and bead- ed in tbe direction of Commercial Street. Halton Regional Police's canine unit was immediately dispatcbed and a man was arrested a sbort time laier. He was cbarged witb botb break and enter and pos- session of a dangerous weapon. His bail bearing was beld yesterday. Mattamy targeted Mattamy Homes' Derry Road sales office was targeted by thieves twice in the moming. Tbe wallet was bast at tbe Mlo Police IM otter Leisure Centre sometime between 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. The credit card was used past week. During the first incident - overnigbt last Friday - unknown culprits stole a tool cheat and tools valued at $5,773. Then sometime between Salurday and Monday, $436 wbrtb of band tools were removed. In eacb case, boit cutters were used to gain access to tbe office. Credit card used Police are inveatigaling a credit card being used several times after a Milton woman reported ber wallet tost Tuesday five times later in tbe day. Expensive tools taken Electronic telephone testing equipmenî, valued ai $1,800, was removed from a 1999 Dodge pick-up truck parked at Anderson Avenue ovemnigbt Saturday. The equipment was inside a tool box in the back seat of tbe vebicle. Compressor stolen A $900 compressor was stolen from a Peru Road residence sometime last week- end. It was removed from an unlocked garage. Police in Milton are investigating property damage of tbree large glana windows at Milton District Higb Scboot. 'Me offence bappened November 10 at 7:35 p.m. The unknown cuiprit smasbmd the rear windows of the scbool uaing large pieces of wood, wbicb were probably taken from the forent bebind the scbool. 'Me caretaker beard tbm noise of the nbattering glasa, but the suspects were gone wben she arrived on the ucene. Do you know wbo amasbed tbèse win- dows ai Milton District Higb Scboot? If you bave any information about ibis property damage, or any other crime, Crime Stoppems of Halton wants to bear from you. If you have any information that ieads to an arrest in this or any other matter, you may be eligibie for a cash reward. You need flot give you rinte when you tell us your information and you wilI remain anonymous. Crime Stoppera does flot subscribe to, the tel-- phone cati dispiayfeature. Please cati 1-800-222-TIPS or 825-TIPS (825- 8477). MILTON - According te induslry experts, there are over 33 physical problems tbat will corne under scrnîiny during a home inspection when your borne is for sale. A new report bas hemn prepared wbich identifies tbe most com- mon of tbese problems, and wbat yen sbonld know about tbem before yen list your borne for sale. Wbether yen own an old borne or a brand new one, tbere are a number of tbings tbat can faîl short of require- ments during a borne inspection. If flot identified and dealt wiîb, any of tbese Il items could cosl yen dearly in terrns of repiair. Tbat's wby it's critical Ibat yen read tbis report before yen list your borne. If yen wait until tbe building inspector flaga tbese issues for yon, yen will almoat cer- tainly. experience costly delays in tbm close of your borne sale, or, worse, turn prospective buyers away altogether. The Canadian Champion, Friday, December 8, 2000 - 5 Got a hot scoop? We'd love to, hear your story ideas. Cali 878-234 1, ext. 234. In rnost cases, yen can make a reasonable prie inspec- tion yoursmlf if you l1bew wbat yen're looking for. And knowing what yon're loeking for can belp you prevent lit- dle problema front growing inb costly and unmanageahle ones. To help bomesellers deal wiîb Ibis issue before their home is listéd, a free report entitîrd "Il Things You Need te Know te Pass Yeur Home Inspection" bas heen com- piled wbicb explains the issuca involved. To bear a briel recorded message about how to order your free copy of titis report, cali 1.888.475.8645 and enter 11)81003. Von can cafl anytime, 24 boums a day, 7 dayn a week. Cail NOW te find eut bow yen can gel the mont money for your home. WIAX Blue Springs~ D C5,,,s Newell 2000 Advertoriai New Wbtr hier fi 4 x 4o, IMMi Iuu là SUs Police seeking vandals Il Things You Need to Know To Pass Your Home Inspection BEFORE You Seli Your Home This Spring i