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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, N ov em be r 14 ,2 01 9 | 4 45 Mountainview Road North, Georgetown, Ontario 905.877.7958 e-mail: hassellsauto@bellnet.ca • www.hassellautomotive.comSALES & SERVICE HASSELL AUTOMOTIVE Gold 2018 Halton Hills Silver 2018 Halton Hills 2007 Hyundai Elantra GL $6,100 plus Hst+Lic stk #103643 2012 Hyundai Sante Fe GLS $9,900 plus Hst+Lic stk #139338 2014 Hyundai Tucson GLS $15,000 plus Hst+Lic stk #812145 2011 Nissan Rogue S $12,800 plus Hst+Lic stk #300536 2008 Mazda 3 $6,700 plus Hst+Lic stk #184592 2010 Hyundai Tucson Limited $10,800 plus Hst+Lic stk #050624 2012 KIA Sportage EX $13,500 plus Hst+Lic stk #303349 2012 Kia Sportage LX $13,900 plus Hst+Lic stk #172714 2009 Nissan Versa S $7,500 plus Hst+Lic stk #347772 2010 Nissan Sentra $6,995 plus Hst+Lic stk #611335 ALL VEHIcLES SoLd GET A bRANd NEw wINTER TIRE ANd RIM pAcKAGE INcLudEd!oNE wEEK oNLY!!SALE ENdS SATuRdAY, NoVEMbER 23, 2019. 15,000 Emergency responders in Halton Hills will have the ability to take to the skies should the situation re- quire it. The Town is antici- pating the purchase of a drone for the Halton Hills fire department. A donation from the Ter- ra Cotta Cookie Co. will provide some of the neces- sary funds for the purchase of a specialized drone for the Halton Hills Fire De- partment. Paul Brass, president of the Terra Cotta Cookie Co., told council at the Nov. 11 meeting that he had read the town borrowed a drone (formally known as a Re- motely Piloted Aircraft System or RPAS) from Brampton during an ice jam that led to flooding in Glen Williams earlier this year. Emergency services em- ployed the drone to locate the source of the ice jam in a matter of hours, some- thing ground attempts had been unsuccessful to ac- complish for weeks. "We found something we could do, and hopefully this donation pushes that over the edge," Brass said. Town staff will autho- rize the purchase of a DJI Matrice 210 V2 drone for the Halton Hills fire depart- ment from a budget of $56,072.81, including the $15,000 donated from Terra Cotta Cookie Co. The drone has a range of seven kilometres with a maximum flight time of 38 minutes, and the ability to navigate strong winds and inclement weather. Newly-introduced tech- nology for the drone in- cludes a heated battery that would improve the drone's function in sub-zero condi- tions. The drone will officially be named 'Cookie.' Currently, drone opera- tors must be certified - the Halton Hills fire depart- ment has a certified RPAS pilot, with more certified pilots anticipated in com- ing years. COUNCIL HALTON HILLS SETS SIGHTS ON SKY WITH HIGH-TECH DRONE Jane Brass, Jason Brass, Bryce Marshall, assistant deputy fire chief, and Mayor Rick Bonnette. The Brass family received an honourary fire helmet for their contribution to the Halton Hills Fire Department. Bryan Myers/Torstar BRYAN MYERS bmyers@metroland.com Halton police have tracked down and charged a Georgetown man sus- pected of entering un- locked vehicles and steal- ing valuables. Samuel Osei-Boateng, 25, is facing two counts of theft under $5,000 and tres- passing charges, police say. Police released surveil- lance photos late last week of a man entering a vehicle in the hopes of making an arrest. "This suspect has been identified and charged," police tweeted on Nov. 11. "We would like to thank the public for their help." Numerous reports of theft from vehicles were filled throughout October, with most of the thefts oc- curring in south George- town, though reports have also come from throughout Halton Hills. Police are reminding residents to make sure they lock their vehicle doors to prevent opportun- ists. Anyone with informa- tion can contact Det.- Const. Jonathan Nancar- row at 905-825-4747 ext. 2405, or by email at jona- than.nancarrow@halton- police.ca. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stop- pers at 1-800-222-8477. CRIME LOCAL MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING SERIES OF THEFTS FROM VEHICLES MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@ metroland.com