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economist suntribune police saturday jan 15 2000 security guard lucky to be alive after gun fails to fire by kathleen griffin staff writer york regional police have nabbed a suspected shoplifter who when challenged by security wednesday tried to fire his handgun twice at the guard the sears security officer is lucky to be alive after the plas tic bag containing the gun wrapped itself around the trigger preventing it from firing just before 5 pm wednesday the guard observed a man trying to cbnceal several mens clothing items under his jacket this year exercise your right to a better club no other club gives you more staleofthedrf exercise gym 50000 in recent upgrades newly expanded free weight room large aerobics studio with cushioned floor ask about our exciting new classes personal trainers computerized fitness eyaluation- program 5 international squash courts squash professional and pro shop indoor swimming pool with adjacent garden patio aquahf classes whirlpool steam rooms and dry saunas child care chiropractors massage therapy esthetician free towel service grooming aids licensed lounge and restaurant plenty of free parking membership 1 freiweek to try cuib markham club markham the shape of fitness located in the embassy suites 8500 warden ave at hwy 7 markham 905 4702400 we offer reciprocal membership privileges at the adelaide cub downtown and ontario racquet club mississauga ask for details over 50ff entrance tm pfirynew aembtrsget their fm0nth fhee1 special offers other than trial membership are applicable with the purchase of an annual membership until january 3 1 2000 persons must be 1 9 yeors or older to lake advantage of 1 free week and other offers firsthme users onlydiscounts trial membership not valid to present club markham members you must register for trial membership by jan 31 2000 gener closed the family that watches fig yfm m laughs shouts cheers mi fllip isb so tune in to the nefa in faster way to get on yon at the shoppes on steeles sears store and followed him outside to arrest him the suspect attempted to flee and the guard was forced to pin him to the ground as he tried to handcuff the man three shoppers left the store then and the guard asked them to call police youre going to die now while the guards attention was diverted by the passersby the suspect reached down and pulled a plastic bag containing a small black revolver from his left sock youre going to die now you shouldnt have fedwith me he told the guard then he pulled the trigger the bag was wrapped around the trigger guard and it did not fire said detsgt wayne kalinski as the guard pushed him away the thug tried again he put the barrel of the gun against the guards left cheek and pulled the trigger a second time the frightened but thankful guard still awaiting police backup finally told the gunman to take off its your lucky day dont fk with ine the thug said grabbing a shoe that had fallen off in the scuffle and the stolen items and fleeing toward hwy 404 p6ice issued a plea for information to the public especial ly the three passersby and released an image of the suspect caught on the stores videotape tips poured in to crime stoppers kalinski said on thursday at about 630 pfn york police accompanied toronto emergency task force officers to a scarborough address a 26yearold man surrendered without incident he is charged with possession of an offensive weapon assault with a weapon and possession of a handgun councillor jack heath j2ss e invites you to attend a ward 5 new years open house crsssi on sunday january 16th ibl 1 fllffl h from24pmat the markham village community centre hwy748 start the millennium out rightget healthy unionville family chiropractic health centre new years special half price exams we specialize in the treatment of back pain elbow wrist pain neck pain knee ankle pain headaches many other complaints shoulder pain as well i 1 all new patients are entered to win a iwalkinsweicqmei free b support cushion value 90 4560 hwy 7 east unit 100 dust west of kennedy on northside 9059408188