Police use Taser to subdue suspect her bare feet over the shattered glass Continued from pg. 1 "He sees police, grabs Pearl by the neck on the kitchen floor and out the patio and throws her to the floor," said Rudall. door to the road. She didn't cut her feet, but she had Then he began kicking her, he said. One of the officers smashed the pa- some bruises on her legs, and a cut on tio door in the kitchen to get in. Once her hand from the incident. "The Georgetown police were marinside officers found the man had Pearl at knifepoint. June said the knife was velous," said Pearl. Det. Sgt. Nick Millinovich said the from their kitchen. man had broken into Just then Const. the home about 8 a.m. John Ivey arrived and took Pearl captive and Rudall who was when she found him equipped with a Taser trying to steal items was enroute. The offrom the home. ficers who had their "If it wasn't for guns drawn were withPearl we wouldn't have in about a second of known a thing about shooting the suspect it," said Rudall. "He Rudall said, when he had all the power and arrived with a Taser. Only sergeants carry Police will recommend that a cit- she still had her wits Tasers, not constables. izen bravery award go to Pearl. about her to pick up Photo by Jon Borgstrom the phone and call us." Pearl was on the He said Pearl is befloor with the suspect kneeling over her, his knees holding ing recommended for a citizen's bravdown her upper body and the knife ery award. Pearl spent last week at her son's home in Toronto. held against her throat. John James Rodney Hill, 28, of no The officers yell `Taser' to Rudall as he arrives, which he already had fixed address, is charged with break drawn. Rudall deploys the Taser and and enter, robbery, forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, possesthe suspect releases Pearl. He said the Taser didn't completely sion of a dangerous weapon, uttering subdue the man and he was still very threats and assaulting a peace officer "assaultive." It took four officers to re- with intent to resist arrest. He was to be in Milton court Monday (July 9) for strain him. In the meantime Pearl had run in a bail hearing. Our 20 th Anniversary Celebration 5 ·The IFP· Halton Hills, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 Continues Save 30% off Silver Jewellery* Save 50% off Persona Beads* *Instock only Sale ends July 16th Close to Home. Far from Ordinary. 310 Guelph St., Georgetown 905-873-4405 R O S E T H E AT R E P R E S E N T S 905.874.2800 www.rosetheatre.ca summer theatre ! GE NOW A T S N O Season 2012 FRIDAY ! OPENS your source for FREE coupons NEW! Now you can PRINT coupons at home Jay Davis, Marisa McIntyre (Photo by Aron Goss) JULY 6 - 28 t $27 A fresh and modern musical al al 's s chronicling a young couple's relationship from two unique e at perspectives: her story starts at y the end & his begins on the day t, they met. At times funny, poignant, insightful and heartbreaking. JULY 13 - 28 t $37/$32 This deliciously goofy musical revue centers on an `angelic' `50s quartet performing the show that never was. Nostalgic pop hits, tight harmonies and charmingly outlandish choreography make the "Plaids" a guaranteed smash! Print your Buitoni® Coupon NOW! Quite possibly the best pizza ever! For exclusive offers: facebook.com/savedotca C h c k ou hec out tt th h he e Ba B a ck k st stag age P ass ss B lo og fo for f r ca cast st th hi i g hl ig hlig i g hts ht t s, s, v vid ide d eo eos Check the Backstage Pass Blog highlights, videos n. and more behind the scenes info on the Summer Theatre Season. Find it on the homepage of rosetheatre.ca .ca Follow us on twitter @RoseTheatreBram Become a fan facebook.com/RoseTheatreBrampton S PAS a division of