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the HERALD Community News Wednesday AuguHt 21 1991 POLICE BEAT Numbers To Note EMERGENCY Police Fire or Ambulance Dial Fire Information 8771133 Police Non Emergency 1 Hospital 8770111 Distress Centre 8771 1 Assault charge Halton Regional Police have charged a Georgetown man with assault after he allegedly punch his common in law wife in the head and smashed up her vehicle Sunday night Police say the ac cused and the woman were at home when the accused who had been drinking heavily told the complainant to move out The complainant told police the ac then grabbed her wrist twisting her arm and then slap ped her in the face with his cup ped hand The complainant then left and got in her car but the ac cused followed her and put a headlock on her when she exited the car and allegedly punched her in the head two times before pushing her head into the car win say police The accused then scratched her car and rammed it with his vehicle causing damage The yearold man was charged with assault and mischief and appeared in Milton court Aug for a bail hearing Cigarette thefts Police report two variety stores one in Georgetown and the other in Acton had cigarettes stolen during break ins Sunday night Police they responded to an alarm activation at Trio Mart on Main St in Georgetown and found one of the front doors open and 855 worth of cigaret tes cash and lottery tickets miss Police believe the culprits must have had a key to open the doors because there was no sign of forced entrj and are ing their investigation Police are also continuing to investigate a break in at the Village Variety Store on Mill St in Acton where entry was gained by prying open the front door Once inside unknown culprits stole 1 worth of cigarettes rolling kits Mower removed Police say while a rural lot was left vacant for approximately two months unknown culprits walked through the lot to a small shed and stole a h John Deere garden tractor mower worth Police the suspects must have entered the shed via a partially covered window and then drove he lawnmouer out through the shed s bay door Police are still investigating Vehicle vandalized A Georgetown man car gear shift is out of alignment and the back seat was drenched with unknown liquid after unknown vandals entered the car while it was parked in a Dr laneway Saturday Police say the culprits entered the vehicle removed controls from the radio a stainless steel thermos and ed through the glove compart ment The vehicle was found on the road and towed away Police later informed the owner the gear shift was one inch out of align and that some type of liquid had been poured over the rear seats Police have two possible young offender suspects and are continuing their investigation Plywood stolen Police report 2 worth of spurce plywood sheets were stolen from a construction site on Summerville Rd in Acton bet ween Aug 15 and 16 Extra patrols were requested for the area Mischief charge A Georgetown man has been charged with mischief after he tore off a brake light inside a police cruiser Friday night Police say the man was in custody when he tore the light off the mounting The 37 yearold man will appear in Milton court Sept 23 Vehicle damaged Police say a Georgetown man severely damaged his 1991 Ford pick up on Wildwood Rd at Park St Friday in an attempt to avoid hitting another car Police say the man was on when an unknown car rounded the curve driving west but the lane The Georgetown man swerved to avoid hitting the car and collided with a tree Police say no charges will be laid and there were no in juries Failing to yield A Ballinafad woman was charged with failing to yield Aug after she pulled out of a park ing lot on Guelph St west of Armstrong Avenue in front of an oncoming Plymouth Cuda which collided with her Polite say the Cuda driven by a Georgetown man was moderate ly damaged while the women 1981 Dodge coupe was severely damaged Mountain bike deal Nancy stands with the Raleigh mountain bike that purchasers of products at Chrlstlane could win during the Moonlight Madness event in downtown Georgetown on Friday Spraying approved A proposed Gypsy Moth Spray ing Program for Halton Region has been given the go ahead by Halton Regional Council The recommendation given by R Mohammed Commissioner of Planning and Development was passed by council members Wednesday The Gypsy Moth is an insect which is characterized by having a complete metamorphosis with caterpillars transforming into pi Dae then metamorphosing into adult moths Gypsy Moths cater pillars have been known to feed on the leaves of plants in eluding agricultural crops and grasses The Halton Region Conserva Hon Authority have ad vised the Region that the Gypsy Moths are spreading through the southern portion of their watersh ed particularly in north Burl and The results of the Gypsy Moth eating the leaves of trees is a reduced ability to make food necessary for the trees survival When the ability to make food is reduced the trees are at risk because they do not grow as well as they otherwise would and sometimes take several years to return to normal Many businesses took part In the activities which also featured Twisty the Clown who made balloon sculptures for the children Herald photo Fire Calls Some hay ride Halton Hills firefighters report a farmer nay wagon was damaged when bales of straw stacked on the wagon started on fire Monday in Firefighters say the wagon was attached to a tractor when spontaneous combustion caused the bales to burn The fanner discon the wagon from the tractor and the wagon rolled down a hill in the field and flipped over on the road No one was injured Firefighters Power lines down Over the weekend firefighters were also called to the 6th Line in Township where Saturdays storm knocked power lines down When firefighters arrived at the scene Milton Hydro was already there and had the situation under control False alarm Firefighters were also called to Mill Street in Acton to respond to a call that a kitchen was on fire When firefighters arrived there was no fire smoke or anything Strange smell Lastly firefighters investigated a John St home in Georgetown when owners complained of a smell of smoke from their furnace room Firefighters determined the smell was coming from the washer and advised the homeowners to call a service man Say I saw it in The Herald BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIALS Pianos Keyboards Music Books HAYDNS MUSIC SHOPPE Mam sis 8201 J SAME DAY WINDOW AND SCREEN REPAIR SERVICE IS Years Experience Custom Mirror A Ptoxlglass Cutting Shaping RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL AND EQUIPMENT Hits DAYS A WEEK CXPaul 4168738722 FLYERS Watch for these MONEYSAVING flyers inside this edition of THE HERALD G00DLETS HOME CENTRE an FULL KNOB HILL FARMS CANADIAN TIRE CORRECTION NOTICE For the following publications FLYER No 333 STOCKROOM SALE FLYER Page 5 Item 9 Prod No 6 8 Shelf Canning Unit Copy Reads Reg 43 SAVE 35 Should Have Read Reg 93 SAVE 33 FLYER No 334 DOLLAR DEALS FLYER Page 2 Jute 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