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1 1 | Thursday August 10, 2017 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insidehalton.com Police launch shoplifter identification initiative Halton police are launching a new shoplifter identification initiative. ID Me Monday asks the public to help identify suspects in relation to retail thefts in Halton. According to police, every year, organized shoplifting crime (OSC) steal, or obtain by fraudulent means, billions of dollars worth of retail merchandise, then resell it back into the marketplace at locations such as flea markets and online buy-and-sell sites. The Retail Council of Canada states retail theft costs businesses $4 billion per year, resulting in higher prices handed down to consumers. "Organized theft has been a growing concern for retailers, large and small, across Canada," according to Halton police. "OSC is a significant threat to the safety of retail employees and our region." Every Monday, the Halton Regional Police Service will share information on wanted person(s) in hopes the public can assist in identifying the individual(s) responsible. Information will also be shared through social media on Twitter at @HaltonPolice, @ HRPSBurl, @HRPSOAK and @HRPSMiltHH, and the hashtag #IDMeMonday. Anyone who may have information that would assist investigators in identifying the O p e n y o u r senses to w h a t o th e rs h a v e e x p e rie n c e d . PLUM'S FOOD SHOP iS NOW OPEN! W e s e r v e f r e s h b r e a k f a s t & lu n c h e s d a ily T a k e - o u t o n ly u n til 2:00, M o n d a y - F r id a y W e offer full s e rv ic e c o rp o ra te catering C e le b ra tin g 1 3y e a rs 447 Speers Rd, unit 9 · 905-844-7110 w w w .p lu m c a t e r in g .c a V o te d B est A c c o u n ta n t b y O a k v ille B e a v e r R e a d e rs f o r 10 C o n s e c u tive Y e a rs suspects are encouraged to contact Const. Naresh Dabas at 905-825-4747, ext. 2351 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com, or by texting "Tip201" with your message to 274637 (crimes). R ic k y W o n g CPA, CA, MBA, B. Eng · A c c o u n tin g · A u d itin g · T a x a tio n For more information please check our website w w w .ric k y w o n g .c a 1200 Speers Rd., U nit 32, Oakville, O nt. L6L 2X4 ( 905 ) 845 -1408 | F a x ( 905 ) 845 - 59 3 1 1r ic k y @ r ic k y w o n g .c a Buon Ferragosto! LONG DAYS, WARM NIGHTS, GOOD FOOD AND GREAT COMPAN EAT, DRINK AND CELEBRATE SUMMER LIKE A TRUE ITALIAN Visit us in store all month long to try our many unique Italian recipes and summer delights. RioCan Oakville Place 2 4 0 Leighland Avenue pusateris.com