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Oakville Beaver, 4 Dec 2014, p. 3

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continued from p.1 Bomb scare draws full emergency response -- even bomb robot scene in what police called "a full emergency services response." According to police, the device was rendered safe by the Explosive Devices Unit (EDU) after it was determined that it was a movie prop meant to resemble an explosive device. Residents who had been evacuated were allowed to return to their homes shortly after 8:30 p.m., more than four hours after the ordeal began. The investigation into the incident continues by the Halton police Criminal Investigations Unit. -- with files from Michael Gregory 3 | Thursday, December 4, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com An Oakville Transit bus was brought on scene and half a dozen residents took shelter inside. Other residents huddled in the lobby of an adjacent apartment building. One woman, who lives on the ninth floor, told the Beaver people on her floor and at least several others were being told to leave. She told the Beaver it was because of a bomb threat. Perkins said the package was elaborate enough that if it wasn't real, it would be a convincing hoax. It turned out to be a convincing movie prop. The investigation saw an explosives unit and robotic bomb disposal unit brought to the inside today's Spotlight Health Beaver Trails Beaver www.insideHALTON.com 6 26 28 Arts Sports Classified 29 32 35 For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online at www.oakvillebeaver.com Pharmasave Drugs, Metro, Best Buy, M&M Meats, Allstate Insurance, Pizza Hut, Loblaws, Nature's Source, Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills, Cogeco, Michael Angelo's, Food Basics, JYSK Bed & Bath, 2001 Audio Video, Hudson's Bay Co., Smart Source, National Sports, Home Outfitters, Fortinos, Sheridan Nurseries, Shoppers Drug Mart, Atmosphere, Sport Chek, Canadian Tire, Target, Sears, Mark's Work Wearhouse, Pharma Plus, Globo Shoes, Michael's, Aurora Importing, Bed Bath & Beyond, Home Depot, Walmart, The Source, Bouclair, Rexall, The Brick, Toys R Us, Reliance, Staples, Kohl & Firsch, Drug Trading, Brick Mattress, Freshco, Sobeys, Staples, Future Shop | photo by Riziero Vertolli ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) A movie prop discovered in a vacant apartment on Queen Mary Drive drew a full emergency response to the building early last Thursday evening. Residents from several floors of the highrise were evacuated. Police later determined the suspicious package that had been found was a movie prop. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes Show your car some love! INJURED? I Can Help! Conveniently loCated at the oakville YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY UNLESS I GET YOU MONEY My team of experienced lawyers can help you with: · Car accidents · Slip and Falls · Disability Claims (Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, CPP) · Wrongful Dismissal OFFICES IN OAKVILLE AND TORONTO For a free consultation call: Oakville: 905.842.2022 or Toronto: 416.351.9222 email: sspadafora@slspc.ca Make yoUR oWn SPeCial!* $ WinteR CaR loveRS SPeCial $ Any Service or Repair Valued at $75 or more* Call for details. Cannot be combined with other coupons. Offer expires December 31, 2014. 15 oFF Includes: · Oil & Filter Change · Up to 5L of 5w20, 5w30 or 10w30 $ 25 off · Battery and Charging test 3995 + Free Complete InspeCtIon Call for details. Most vehicles. Specialty oils/filters are extra. Plus taxes & disposal fee. Cannot be combined with other coupons. Offer expires December 31, 2014. Store Hours: 7:30 am - 6 pm Mon - Fri · 8 am -12 pm Sat "At Master Mechanic... you talk to the mechanic" www.mastermechanic.ca 142 Cross Ave · 905-845-0178 Sam Spadafora Injury and Employment Law

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