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Perpetmtors of crimes against disabled people often know their victims, such as support workers board heard. There were 997 crimes against people with disabilities last year, including assault, sexual assault and robbery, York police said. Disabled people are less likely to be satisfied with police response and believe they are at higher risk. York’s police services Suspicious, a support worker began wandering halls of the Vaughan home. Itwaswhen she stoppedatthe room of a woman â€"â€" younger but incapacitated -â€"â€" that she saw the custodian sexually assaulting the woman. The custodian was arrest- ed, convicted and jailed, York Regional Police Staff Sgt. Shelley Rogers said. “This woman would never have been able to communicate it," she said of the victim. “That’s in a nursing home, where you think your loved one is safe.” BY 10E FANTAUZZI jfantauzzi@yrmg.com The custodian who wandered back into the nursing home after hours one night about five years ago didn't get in without being spotted. Nearly 1,000 crimes against disabled in York last year (Se-Mb une See DISABLED, page 5 JUSTICE SATURDAY, JUNE26,2010 I SERVINGWECOMUNITYOFWD'IH'CI-IUROi-STOUFFVIILE I 28 PAGES/$1 INCLUDINGGST WE LIKE MAIL. E-MAIL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR T0 JMASON@YRMG.COM Port Perry Power runner lake Durham beats the throw to Stouflvifle Storm third baseman lake Dilley during York Durham squirt softball action in Memorial Park Wednesday. Port Perry handed the home team its first loss in eight regular-season starts, 9â€"3. 02010anMooveCo,Lmted Masevnatanooremm W'M'synbdnregntmdtradenmskuudtoaeqmnmma Delivering truer hues and richer colour with exceptional durability. Quite simply the finest paint we’ve ever made". Discover Aura” Colour Lock®.technology STORM CHASEBS STAFF PHOTO/MIKE BARRETT 6380 MAIN STREET, STOUFFVILLE L4A 163 INSIDE OUT DECORATING benjaminmoore.ca 905 642 5883 “A better socialized dog is far less likely to have issues with barking or aggression," said Brendan OSullivan of the Stoufiville Dog Owners Association, which will be working with the town on the park. Along with the land, the town is providing snow fencing around the park’s perimeter and regular waste pick-up. “The most successful parks are ones that are partnerships and the owners take an active participation," Mr. Raycroft said. “It provides enough diétance find: the resi- dential area not to negatively impact hom- eowners, but is still convenient to get to." Year-round parking on Rouge View will accommodate about 12 vehicles. “(The Rouge View Avenue site) provides most of the key items on the evaluation cri- teria, can be accessed via the road year round andwillbeonthetrailsystemmthefuture, as well,” Mr. Raycroft wrote in his June 15 report to council recommending the pilot project. The park will be located behind Walmart and Staples, adjacent to the storm water pond area near the SmartCentres development at the end of RougeView Avenue. The park’s size has yet to be determined. “We want to make sure the site is in decent shape because it has been a construction site," said Rob Raycroft. director of leisure and community services for the town. Council unanimously approved a pilot project for its first ofl-leash dog park last week. it's expected to open by late July. “I think’it’s definitély wbrth a tiy," said Councillor Susanne Hilton. Local dogs will soon have a place to call their own. Ojf- leash dog park to open next month WOOF! 138 W Dr., Uni 5, Sn“ 905-642-2886 or 1-877-410-2886(AUTO) BY SANDRA BOLAN See mans, page 5 sbolan@yrmg.com 294-8030 HoTTfibs 27 30-. VIII