Champion Country, Tuesday, June 21, 2005 -A17 Cl, ~ir~ Summer brings out more thieves By ROBIN DOWNTON-POIRIER Special to The Champion The warmer weather seemns to have brought about a rash of break-ins in Nassagaweya. With approximately seven break-mns in the past three months, Halton Regional Police are warning residents to take precautions to protect their homes and valuables. "Good weather lends itself to more activity and bad guys are no different in that they'd rather commit crimes when its 30 (Degrees C) flot -3 (Degrees C) outside," said Halton police Staff Sgt. Susan Delaney. "Since more people tend to be outside in the warmer months, a suspiejous person can be a bit less conspicuous since it is flot unreasonable to see somneone out and about on a nice day.' Staff Sgt. Delaney said that a group of thieves from Hamilton may be the cuiprits in the latest rash of burgiaries. "One of the biggest reasons that B&Es (break and enters) are up is that a particular bunch of bandits are active and they keep going until they are caught." she said. 'It is our understanding that the recent bunch of B&Es in our rural area are being donc by a group out of Hamiùlton. 'Mat has flot been confirmed with arrests, though our task force is working on i. With many people taking vacations during the summer months, their homes are prime targets for thieves, she added. Protect yourself Staff Sgt. Dclaney said the chances of being caught in the act are rcduccd when thieves know the home will be vacant for a period of time. but there are measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of being burglarizcd. *Lock ail doors and windows and place a broom stick or wood in sliding doors to, prevent themn from opening. - Set lights on automnatic timers. # Have a neighbour check on your home daily and bring in thc mail and newspapers. e Stop mail tbrough the post office while you're away. e Arrange for somneone to cut the grass in your absence. e Keep a car parked in thc driveway to let it seemn that somneone is home. I 1f there's a car la thc driveway, bide thc remnote garage door opene * Instail a home alarm system. - Make sure doora and windows aren't bidden by busbes or se. RURAL on page A19 Juin Na wand Ft the Summier Now the only fitness club in Canada to offer lmMilis' World Glass Group Exercise Classes.1j Experience it today ... only at GoodLife! *Dased on the0 purc/iase of a one year membetship dorine your 1sf club vis/f. When jaoin, you wl/fi De required te pay a $58 administ ration tee as watt as initlation and tirsf and lest blweekl y gus hased on the membership option purchased. Offer expires on Jue 30, 2005. Membership dues commence Sept ember 2nd 2005. Other restrictions may apply, see club for details. CALL TODAY! or visit us at www.goodlibetitness.com Celebra (905) 876-FIT3 <3483) 409 Main St., Womnen's Club (905) 876-FITT (3488) 855 Steeles Ave. E., Co-Ed I,'J~N Wrs~~ MW COMPANIES GoodLife Fi TN E SS CLUBS Makes it easy ~Feauring an 18 hâle Championship y40 Golf Course, Fully Licensed Lounge/Bar with Executive Chef, Dmd Driving Range and Practice Facility, Q"P Tournaments, Weddings and Special Event Packages. ýc -Ï;îw, ýI