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Police investigate rash of break-ins in Oakville by Michael Gregory Oakville Beaver Staff 3 | Friday, October 24, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Halton police are asking for the public's assistance after a string of break-ins during October in north Oakville. "The break and enters have been occurring during the daytime when residents are most often away at school or work," police said in a media release issued Thursday. The suspects have been targeting the area between Dundas Street and Upper Middle Road, stretching from Third to Ninth lines. Police said the suspects will ring the doorbell of a residence and when no one answers they allegedly force their way through the front door to gain entry. Det.-Const. Brent Lovett said in one incident a couple was home at the time and the suspects fled from the scene. The alleged thieves have been taking cash, jewelry and electronics from within the residence, police said. Members of the public are being urged by police to report any suspicious persons and/or vehicles in their neighbourhoods immediately. The incidents are being investigated by the Oakville Criminal Investigations Bureau Break and Enter Team. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det.-Const. Brent Lovett at 905825-4747, ext. 2246 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting "Tip201" with a message to 274637 (crimes). · · · Halton police are also asking for the public's assistance in solving a break-in after an unknown number of suspects allegedly stole several items from a garage. Police say the incident occurred on Oct. 9 between 7:45 a.m.-9:30 p.m. at a residence on Rebecca Street near Third Line. "The suspects forced their way through a garage side door and proceeded to steal a large quantity of items stored within," police said in a release. The list of items includes a Bugaboo baby carriage, two mountain bikes, a snow blower and a brand new Gazebo-in-a-Box. Police said the garage door was left open and they believe the suspects used a large van or pickup truck. The Oakville Criminal Investigations Bureau-Break and Enter Team are investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det.-Const. Mike Fabac at 905825-4747, ext. 2274 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting "Tip201" with a message to 274637 (crimes). inside today's Editorial Artscene Beaver www.insideHALTON.com Sore Feet, Sports Injury, Painful Ingrown Toenails? Plantar Warts? We can help! Exceptional footcare for all ages. · Routine footcare · Corns & calluses · Plantar warts · Heel/arch/foot pain · Diabetic footcare and education · Thick or ingrown nails · Nail surgery · Sports related foot problems & injuries · Custom made orthotics · Sigvaris® compression stockings · Evenings and saturday appointments available · New patients welcome! J. Richard Werkman chiropodist Real Estate New Homes Sewing Machines Etc. North Oakville Animal Hospital Starsky Fine Foods Forever Young 6 32 Sports Classified 34 37 *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com Now offering Laser treatment for toenail fungus. located on the north/west corner of maple grove dr. and cornwall rd. 1495 Cornwall Rd., Suite 33, Oakville T: 905-845-4817 www.werkman.ca OCT 31 Trick or treat AMONG THE BUSINESSES leaveS, layeRS and lUxURy. 10:00AM MEET OAKVILLE FIRE, ST STARTING AT GOinG fOR a Walk WiTh The leaveS chanGinG aROUnd yOU defineS The SeaSOn. expeRience fine, eUROpean menSWeaR cOllecTiOnS, expeRT alTeRaTiOnS and pROfeSSiOnal advice, RiGhT in The heaRT Of Oakville'S heRiTaGe cORe. STOp By fOR an eSpReSSO and See WhaT'S neW and in fOR fall. HALTON POLICE AND OTHER FUN CHARACTERS fall aT BURROWS. DOWNLOAD THE DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE APP FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A SPECIAL HALLOWEEN TREAT! *Android version coming soon! 905.842.0232 burrowsclothiers.com 200 lakeshore road e, oakville