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lA- -1 The Canadian Champion, Friday, JuIy 28, 2006 - A5 Gun-toting robbers hold up driverChreladnabuio ci \v bo id stop1)cd at the -,ide o l ie road carly Saturday mioming. Police saîd ibe victim, a Milton teen, was dniving wîtb bis girlfricnd on Main Street near Pearson 'Way at about 2 a.m. He feli sick to bis stomacb and pulled over at tbe side of tbe road. A red vebicle tben drove up from bebind and îwo men, witb tbeir faces parîially covered, approacbed tbe vie- tim. One of tbem produced a bandgun and told tbe driver and bis girlfriend to gel out of tbe car. Tbe dniver did as be was told, and the man rifled tbrougb bis pockets, looking for valuables. He took tbe victims ceil pbone and wallet, police said. Local firefighters Tbree veteran Milton firefigbiers were recently bonoured by tbe Province for over 75 years of combined service to the communiîy Deputy Fire Cbief David Kraniz, now reîired District Cbief Ron Townsend and Capiain Don Stewart were presented Provincial Long Service medals ai a ceremony in Markbam in recognition of eacb baving served 25 years wiib tbe Milton Fire Department. Mayor Gord Krantz, a former fire- Police"' lis girllricnd was non-coînplîanî and fled on foot,* rcîumling only afier tbc suspects drove off. Tbey were lasî seen beading castbound on Main Street. Tbe first suspect is a taîl, black maIe wbo worc a green scarf covering bis mouîb, police said. Tbe second, also black, was sborîer and wore a rcd ban- dana. Anyone witb information is asked to caîl Halton Regional Polices sîreel crime unit at (905) 825-4777, ext. 2416. Vebicle siolen A brand new car was swiped from a Steeles Avenue dealersbip overnigbi 1 ý1 ý, ý L1 iI 1LLi 1( Gi L n) _ (R Toyota (..amry w~as stolen from tbe serv- ice bay area of Milton Toyota. Il's valued at $35,000. Less tban a week carlier, ovcrnîgbî July 18, ibe rimis of tbe car werc stolen. Police believe it was tbe same unknown suspects wbo îargcîed tbe car botb limes. ATV swiped An ATV was siolen from a borse farm last week. Police said tbe green 2004 Arctie Cat vebicle was taken from a Campbellville Sideroad property by unknown sus- pects sometime beîween Il p.m. July 18 and 6 a.m. July 19. Il was valued ai $3,000. honoured for their years of service figbîer bimself, joined more tban 100 because îbey expeci to be recognized guests for tbe ceremony ibat was fol- for tbeir efforts," said Fire Cbief Larry lowed by a dinner bonouring tbe serv- Brassard, noîing îbaî is sll gratifying ice provided by Ontanio firefigbîers. for tbem to be recognized by the Townsend was a part-lime firefigbî- provincial goverrumeni. er wbile Krantz and Stewart are cur- "Dave, Ron and ýDon make a real rently fulI-time employees wbo boîb cnrbtont h uliyo iew started tbeir careers as part-lime or vol-conutnlubeuaiyflfew unleer firefigbîers witb tbe department. enjoy bere lu Milton every day", "Our firefigbters, part-lime and full- Townsend announced bis relire- lime, do wbaî îbey do because of a ment from tbe deparîment sborîly sîrong sense of communîîy and nol belore tbe ceremony. 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Before you hire any professional, you should research the market to find out who can do the best job for you. When interviewing agents, find out what kind of guarantee they are will- ing to give you with respect to the selling of your home. Unforrunately, you'l find that mosr agents simply cannor make such a guar- antee. To help you learn more about this program and how it can make your move less stressful, a FREE special report has been prepared entitled "I-ow to Avoid Getting Stuck with Two Homes." To hear a brief recorded message about how to order your FREE copy of this report, cati 1-877-617-1275 and enter ID #3022. You can catI any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Notinedà osoii poptescuretl hwtd for sae Copyright«)200 W-_ a 3 ac POTAC*BUC 0CIDLA 1 . MINIVANS -.- Three Burlington residents wbo allegedlv abducted a iloïl",. Il n Iit i lc ia c i ,ýn d a g.i On Deceinher 21 at about 8:30 arn., a 22-year-old woman was walking to work lu Hamilton when sbe was surrounded by a group of maies wbo forced ber into a nearby van, wbicb then sped off, Hamilton police said. Dci. David Brady of the Hiamulton Police Service said she was transferred t0 anotber vehicle and taken to a "Milton-area location" where sbe was beld. He wouldn't specify tbe exact location. The woman was beld there until December 30, and was then taken to anotber spot lu or near Milton, a residence. I.ater tbat day, sbe managed t0 escape from tbe borne and went to a neighbouring bouse wbere Haîron police were called. Tbcy began an investigation, wbicb was iben taken over by Hamilton Police Service. Family members of tbe victim were arresied Sunday "It's an ongoing investigation, and we expeci furtber arrests will be made," Det. Brady said. Tbe victims faîber and brotber, Burlington residents aged 53 and 25 respeciively, bave been cbarged wiib abduction and forcible confinement. Her 54-year-old moîber, also from Burlington, bas been cbarged wiib forcible confinement. Tbe accused parties will appear in court August 28.