Crime Stoppers of Halton

The TipsterStatistics since Inception

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Volume 4, Issue 1

March - June 2011

Mayors throughout the region commend Halton Crime Stoppers. See Page 2

This year Halton Crime Stoppers partnered with the Oakville Optimist Club for a Jail and Bail See Page 3

Halton Crime Stoppers participated in four Christmas parades last year.See Page 3

Save your documents! Community Shred event will take place in Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Georgetown.See Page 4

Tips 11,124Arrests 890Cases solved 1,937Weapons recovered

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Drugs seized $16,601,510Property recovered

$ 2,302,012

Rewards Paid

$46,775

Taking a Stand Against Bullying

Halton Crime Stoppers is taking a strong stand against bullying.

It was not only the theme of this year’s Crime Stoppers Month launch, but Halton Crime Stoppers has teamed up with the Halton Regional Police Service, the Halton Board of Education and the Halton Separate School Board to promote an anti-bullying campaign to students across the region.

Dr. Jean Clinton, a psychiatrist and McMaster University professor, told guests attending the launch of Crime Stoppers Month at the Halton Region Centre that bullying can create emotional stresses that can damage a child’s brain.

She said bullying has become a major problem not only in Canada but around the world and it’s increasing.

Clinton said strategies are necessary to combat bullying in schools and both parents and teachers must pay attention when a child complains about being bullied. She said it takes an entire community to solve the problem of bullying.

Halton Crime Stoppers chair Cal Millar said focusing attention on the issue of bullying as part of the Crime Stoppers program in high schools across the region will protect students from what has been a very under-reported crime.

“Calls are obviously received about bullying and those tips have led to intervention and protection of victims from further intimidation or physical harm,” Millar said. “We are well aware of the tragic results that have occurred from bullying and we want to take action to prevent those situations from happening here. Crime Stoppers can play a significant role to keep students’ safe and create a positive learning environment.”

Sergeant Gary Gold, coordinator of Halton’s Crime Stoppers program, said Crime Stoppers will work in partnership with the Halton Regional Police Service to deliver a message to students that they can use Crime Stoppers as a safe and anonymous method to report incidents of bullying and other criminal acts against victims.

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Politicians across the region have strongly endorsed Halton Crime Stoppers.Regional Chair Gary Carr said the ongoing work of Halton Crime Stoppers helps make Halton a great place

to live, work, raise a family and retire.“Halton Region is one of Canada’s safest communities because of the commitment our resident, business

owners and local municipalities, who work hand in hand with Crime Stoppers of Halton and Halton Regional Police Service to ensure that we all have a safe place to live,” he wrote in a message in support of Crime Stoppers Month.

Oakville Mayor Rob Burton said Halton Crime Stoppers requires recognition and support to ensure the program can continue the level of success it has achieved through the years. “Crime Stoppers of Halton has been extremely effective not only in assisting police to fight crime, but has also undertaken a number of initiatives to improve the quality of life and make things safer for residents of the communities within Halton Region,” states a proclamation signed by Burton.

Burlington Mayor Rick Goldring said Halton Crime Stoppers had undertaken a number of events to increase public awareness of crime prevention and community safety. “The incredible success of Crime Stoppers is due to the continued support from residents and organizations,” states a proclamation signed by Goldring. “We all benefit when concerned people watch out for each other and report crimes to the appropriate authorities. This type of support between residents and our police improves the quality of life and safety for the entire community.”

Milton Mayor Gord Krantz proclaimed Crime Stoppers Month in Milton and extended wishes to Halton Crime Stoppers for a successful year.

And Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette commended Halton Crime Stoppers for its dedication and hard work. He highlighted the anti-bullying initiative which Crime Stoppers is promoting in local high schools and pointed out that Halton Crime Stoppers is one of the volunteer organizations that has helped make Halton one of the safest regions in Canada.

Mayors throughout the Region commend Halton Crime Stoppers

Sometime between 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on March 10th, a Dundas Street West resident returned home from shopping and discovered the front door of his home had been kicked open. Just prior to the homeowner pulling into his driveway, he witnessed an unknown male walking westbound on the north shoulder of the street directly in front of his property. The resident found this to be odd given that there are no residences or sidewalks to the east of his residence. It was observed that the unknown male had continued west towards the Bell building’s driveway.

Suspect described as male, black, 20-30 yrs old, 5`6”-5`8”, medium build, short black curly hair. He was wearing a dark coloured jacket, blue jeans, and is believed to be carrying a plastic grocery bag.

Anyone with information on this or any other crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting “Tip201” with your message to 274637 (crimes)

Oakville - Break and EnterCrime of the Week

This year Halton Crime Stoppers participated in four Christmas parades throughout the region. Thank you goes to Oakville, Burlington, Georgetown and Campbelleville who all

welcomed our organization to drive in their parades, allowing us to show off our new vehicle. In Oakville the theme was a “Reel” Christmas at the Movies. To go along with the trend, we put on a keystone kops act. It was a great hit with the crowds! In the other three parades, our car looked wonderfully decorated for the holiday season. We’re excited to participate again next year!

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Justice was swift and costly for those who ended up in the slammer during the Halton Crime Stoppers jail and bail held in partnership with the Oakville Optimists at the Hopedale Mall.

Even the judge ended up behind bars after being cited for being grossly unfair to potential jailbirds.

Jay Lockwood of Lockwood Motors in Oakville was escorted to the makeshift jail in the mall’s atrium for under-pricing the competition and giving the best deals in town.

“Not fair,” cried the judge. “You’re forcing the other dealerships with higher prices out of business.”

After watching the judge setting bail amounts with potential jailbirds prior to the trial, Superintendant Marty Power, the officer in charge of the Oakville police station, handcuffed the gowned magistrate and led him to the cells.

“It’s corrupt for a judge to be discussing bail with a prisoner before the trial,” Power said while pronouncing a 30 minute jail term.

About 15 people, including representatives from Cogeco Cable, Shred-it, Oakville Chamber of Commerce, Calloway REIT Inc. (Hopedale Mall) and Halton Regional Police participated in the daylong event which raised almost $6,000 for Halton Crime Stoppers.

Volunteer jailbirds help raise money for Halton Crime Stoppers and the Oakville Optimist Club

The second annual Halton Crime Stoppers Ride to the Ribs was a roaring success.

More than 40 motorcycle riders headed out after breakfast at Jake’s

Boathouse on routes that took them to the Elora Gorge area or through Niagara’s picturesque wine country before heading to Burlington’s RibFest.

The event held on the Sunday of the Labour Day weekend is a joint project of Halton Crime Stoppers and Burlington’s Lakeshore Rotary Club.

“Not only do motorcycle enthusiasts get a great ride, but they are also treated to a rib dinner and front row parking at Canada’s greatest rib event,” said Cal Millar, chair of Halton Crime Stoppers.

Plans are being formulated for this year’s ride and details will be posted on the Halton Crime Stoppers web site.

Ride to Ribs roared with success Halton Crime Stoppers gets festive

Chair’s MessageHalton has a tremendous Crime Stoppers program,

but sometimes people forget it’s part of a worldwide crime fighting network. On the local level Crime Stoppers is a grassroots community based charitable organization set up to take tips on unsolved crimes in the area. Through the years Halton Crime Stoppers has received information that has allowed the Halton Regional Police Service to solve homicides, break-ins, savage assaults and fraud cases as well as taking drugs and weapons off our streets. On a global basis the RCMP, U.S. Marshal’s Service, Scotland Yard and Interpol have asked all Crime Stoppers programs to take tips on possible terrorist activity, human smuggling operations and international fugitives. Successes have been reported by all four agencies in the targeted areas as a result of anonymous calls to Crime Stoppers.

Local Crime Stoppers programs also play a major roll in the battle to combat drug trafficking. Halton’s Crime Stoppers programs receives a significant number of tips related to drugs each year, but when you consider the war that programs are waging against Mexican drug cartels along the southern United States border it’s easy to understand the value of the crime fighting network. Basically, Crime Stoppers programs in communities such as Laredo, Texas, Juarez, Mexico and Tucson, Arizona, are in an all out battle to keep drugs from reaching not only the streets of Halton, but the corridors of our schools and into the hands of our young people.

Crime Stoppers of Halton

1151 Bronte Road Oakville, OntarioL6M 3L1

Contact us at: haltoncrimestoppers@cogeco.netPhone: 905-825-4747 ext. 5139Fax: 905-825-5899

www.haltoncrimestoppers.com

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Upcoming Events - Mark your calendar!March 26/April 2, 2011- Community ShredMay 14, 2011 - Police DayMay 28 and 29, 2011 - Tour de TipsJune 6, 2011 - Golf TournamentSeptember 4, 2011 - Ride to Ribs

Crime Stoppers of Halton hosts these fundraisers because it is a non-profit organization and needs help raising money to keep our community a safe one. Editor: Kelly Gorven

CAL MILLAR

Save your documents! Halton Crime Stoppers Community Shred Event

In support of Fraud Prevention Month, Halton Crime Stoppers will be hosting Community Shred events in four locations throughout the region. In partnership with the Halton Regional Police Service and Shred It, the event is both a fundraiser and a prevention tool to combat fraud. Identity theft is becoming one of the fastest growing crimes in Canada, robbing the economy of $2.5 billion a year.

On Saturday March 26, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. the event will take place at Burlington Mall and Oakville Place. On Saturday April 2, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. the event will take place at Milton Mall and Georgetown Marketplace. The public is encouraged to bring out old documents for shredding. The fee for shredding services is $5 per bag and $10 per box with one hundred per cent of the proceeds going to Halton Crime Stoppers.