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Hub soon to be a reality Among those on hand for the launching of the Acton Community Hub Monday at McKenzieSmith Bennett School were (from left) Region chair Gary Carr, MSB vice-principal Caroline Reist, MSB student council president Dallas Shewfelt, MSB principal Sharon French, MSB student council member Megan Paul, Halton Region Children's Services director Mary Beth Jonz, Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette, Halton District School Board Trustee Gerry Ockenden and Halton Catholic District School Board Trustee Rosanna Palmieri. Photo by Ted Brown Thieves target Sally Ann shop other condiments poured into it. The money to replace those items comes right out of the Salvation Army coffers-- money that "You have been hacked," was the message would normally be used to help the needy in the employees found scrawled on the marker board community. Murphy said at least 150 clothing items had to in the Georgetown Salvation Army Thrift Store be tossed in the garbage because of Sunday morning. the damage. But that wasn't all they found. "Someone just went down the Mustard, relish, ketchup, salad rows with the (condiment) bottle dressing, and mayonnaise had been open, dumping it on each one." taken out of the fridge in the store's This is not the first time the kitchen and splashed throughout the thrift store has been hit. Back in store-- on clothing for sale, the December 2001 thieves broke into walls, ceiling, counter, cash register the store, ransacked the donated and counterfeit bill detector. The Red items in the storeroom and stole an Shield box sitting on the counter was undisclosed amount of cash from a emptied of its change, jewelry was locked closet. taken along with several CDs, videos Murphy said the man who rents and a Princess Diana collector plate the apartment above the store heard that was up for auction in the store's a loud bang at approximately 10:30 front window. "It's the Salvation Army, we're Salvation Army Thrift p.m. Saturday. He came downstairs here to help people," said an incred- Store manager Debbie to investigate, saw someone runulous Debbie Murphy, manager of Murphy surveys the ning from the back of the store, but the store. "They don't realize what damage done by saw that the door was closed so they're taking out of the communi- thieves who hit the assumed everything was alright in downtown Georgetown the store. ty." Police said when employees At press time Murphy didn't have shop Saturday. Photo by Ted Brown arrived at the store Sunday morning an exact value of the items taken and the front door was unlocked. damage caused at the Mill St. store "Disappointment," is how during the break and enter late Saturday or early Sunday, but estimated it is "in Murphy described her reaction to the break-in. "I'm hoping that someone did see something and the thousands." "A brand new cash register had salad dressing will come forward." Anyone with information about the incident is poured into the keys," said Murphy. She figures that machine will have to be replaced, as will the asked to call Halton Police at 905-878-5511 ext. counterfeit money detector that had mustard and 2110 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. LISA TALLYN Staff Writer Employees were locked in fridge Brampton men facing charges in armed hold-up at Swiss Chalet Two Brampton men are facing charges in connection with the armed robbery at Swiss Chalet in Georgetown last month. The robbery occurred Feb. 17 at approximately 11:50 p.m. when a man pointed a gun at an employee behind the restaurant and ordered him back inside. Once inside the store the three suspects ordered the employee and three other employees into the walkin refrigerator, removed an undisclosed amount of money from the store safe and cash drawer, then fled. Approximately 20 minutes after they left the employees forced open the refrigerator door, got out, and called police. Halton Police worked with Peel and York Regional Police Services on the investigation as it was believed the suspects in the Swiss Chalet robbery were active in all three regions. On Wednesday (March 14) Peel Police arrested four men in connection with four recent home invasion-style robberies in the Brampton area, and two of the men were later charged with the Swiss Chalet robbery. Charged with robbery, assault with a weapon, wear disguise, four counts of forcible confinement and conspiracy is Patrick Kelleher, 20, and Horrainne Bennett, 19, both of Brampton. Police are looking for a third suspect. Police blotter Three men charged after local woman sexually assaulted Three Halton Hills men are facing charges after a 36-year-old Georgetown woman was sexually assaulted at her home early Saturday morning. Police report the woman had been at a Halton Hills bar with a group of people then was driven home by three men she knew who sexually assaulted her. The woman was injured in the incident. Police were called and she was taken to Joseph Brant Hospital where she was treated and released. Charged with one count each of gang sexual assault is Gregory McGovern, 20, of Main St. S., Nicholas Hamer, 19, of Hwy. 25, and Cody Wilson, 18, of Kingham Rd. All three are to be in Milton court on April 23. ··· A Brampton man is facing charges after police pulled over the driver of a Dodge Caravan on Hwy. 7 Sunday afternoon. Police were called to the area because a citizen had seen the van being driven erratically. Charged with impaired driving and having over 80 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood is Vasilios Tharrenos, 44, of Hanley Ct. Brampton. ··· A Georgetown man was charged after an incident at Boston Pizza at approximately 11:20 p.m. Saturday. Police report a man believed to be intoxicated was asked to leave and escorted out by a male employee of the restaurant. The man ripped the employee's shirt and punched him in the eye. Charged with assault and public intoxication is Shawn McCulloch, 23, of Chipper Ct. ··· Three computer towers and a cash box were taken from Superior Glove on Vimy St., Acton during a break and enter sometime between Saturday and Monday. A window was forced open to gain entry. The value of the stolen items is approximately $3,500. ··· A construction company office located at the northwest corner of Winston Churchill Blvd. and Steeles Ave. was entered sometime late Friday or early Saturday. A sliding glass door was broken to gain entry. Locked drawers were pried open and a cashbox was stolen. ··· Approximately $3,500 worth of tools were taken sometime between Friday and Monday from a trailer at a construction site on Steeles Ave. at Sixth Line.