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Deputy chief hears retaliation concerns Reporting crime risky BIA I OR TAYLOR Herald Stair Writer Citizens ton I just lurn their ignore crime ear retaliation from criminals Hnlton Regio nal Polite Deputy Chief Bob members of the Business Improvement Arc bit Wednesday Deputy Chief Middaugh tol with Acton merchants their concerns regarding polking in Acton and learned consider vandalism and o Hit mijor problems Larry 1 feel there Is too mucin even with police visibility in Acton what could do to solve the prolilLm The BI had considered establish ng a reward system ihoH who witness acts of i to come forward bul Hit chief advised it He said such a would be difficult to up and and crime by people to commit acts of vinthhsm identify some the culprit and collect the ird WIS As a police officer in Peel DtpuU spent thru on went through three of mettlngs we hired some really Intelligent people the end result Is re illv come up with any infers he said The structure is ng stronger now than It wis in 70s and gooi Deputy Chief Mid of the things I to do is make the accountable for the aUifis of children The police officer can take the home and talk to the individual can also a part in making the family responsible for the child activities he said MOVE ALONG The merchants expressed concern about the possibility of retaliation not only from van dais who are apprehended but from people who loiter In front of the stores and are asked by police to move along Former regional councillor Ed Wood owner of Acton Family Cleaners said several merchants have suffered bro ken because loiterers knew the merchant who com plained about them Usually they re able to Identify their accusers because the police officer who answers the call will go into the store ho said I not going to say you won t have problem with retaliation but you can Just place the complaint and tell them you don want to sec the off icier the deputy chief said He doesn l nave to sec the person who made the complaint as long as you give the dispatcher your name and address when you complain Members of the public can turn their heads and Ignore a crime In car of retaliation he warned The price of reporting a crime may be a window but that s the price you pay The only answer to prevent log crimes such as vandalism is accountability within the family and deterrence by the police Deputy Chief Mid da ugh said and you can t rely on deterrence because you can t afford enough police In actual Tact tie incidence of vandalism In Acton is not as high as it is in some built up areas In Burlington and Oak vllle according to the crime statistics for the past year the deputychief said A patrol zone in Acton may have 100 calls in a month while a similar zone in Burlington or Oakville may have as many Continued from page AS Carney Electric GSMunufac Wendy Travel Carsdcl Development Ltd Investments Saw Mills and Ltd Bert Arnold the fund committee member heading up the business and professio nal drive has recently written in similar vein to all profess I Mr this week urged any Individual group or organization wishing to raise funds for the new centre to meet with the fund raising committee for guidance and assistance as well as public acknowledgment The next scheduled meeting is March 16 but in the meantime those interested should contact him at or through the town offices Meanwhile organizations already involved in fund rais ing which Include the Rotary Anns fashion show March 10 the Club a second Lobsterfest next month and the University Women Club historical house tour June are trying to devise Imaginative money makers such as the Aits Council high profile mural While naturally pleased at the outcome and the high level of support demonstrated by contributors of materials and COUNCIL TO REVIEW COMPLEX BUDGET The 1150 budgeted for Interior furnishings In the Hal ton hills library cultural centre may not cover architects ftes Mayor Pete warned town council Monday night A report on interior plans for the building now under construction at he corner of Georgetown a Church and Market Street is expected within the next two weeks Mayor said at which time council will know whether or not the will be enough to cover both the furnishings and the architect fees The cultural centre committee has already met with architect Keith gland who preparing estimates on additional coats as 0 to calls In a month The force Is trying to promo te more follow to crimes in Acton something that Isn t always possible in the southern areas because of the heavy workloads DeputyChief Mid da ugh said He urged the merchants to call the police officer who assisted them If they want information about what hap pening with tht shoplifter rested In their store or the vandal who smashed their front window Call them and if you don get any information call again he Then call me and I It ike sure you get satlsfattion urged the merchants to makcuse of the resources of he fortes crime prtvention and particularly the skills of Constable the crime prevention officer for this area Constable can make suggestions on what can be done to help reduct any kind of crime and be contacted through the main police switchboard HIS FATHERS BADGE Regional Police Constable Dan will be wearing his late father badge number now that he beta appointed to the force Constable who served as a cadet in Georgetown Is the ion of Constable Harry Beckman a veteran who died folia win a bog Badge number had retired from service on Mr death tad was presented to his ion Feb I by Chief Harding Halton police photo Enthusiasm boosting fund sponsors of panels Arts Council executive member Mlllenaar acknowl edged that the mural bad been lot of work and effort for She said the Aria Council Is therefore now considering a mural spinoff the printing of notes featuring the different scenes depicted on the panels to be available for sale possibly by the lime of Summerfest The Arts Council is alio hoping Its member tions will run their own ventures thereby contributing lo its pledge Georgetown Little Theatre shy of the goal la GLT say their aim la to sell all the remaining plaques this in order to give centre stage to other fund railing activities Most recent plaque purchas ers Frank and Midge Hampshire United Fire Safety Co Ltd Barber and Henley Col John Barber Lloyd and Janet Dean Details regarding plaque purchase can Be obtained from John Roe or Mary Rao Main HahonBuriington PROVINCIAL LIBERAL ASSOCIATION AND THE COMMITTEE TO REELECT JULIAN REED WISH TO ANNOUNCE THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THEIR CAMPAIGN OFFICES SATURDAY FEB 21st 1981 BURLINGTON MOUNTAIN GROVE PLAZA 100 PM AT GUELPH LINE 335 1580 MILTON CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS 300 PM 14 MARTIN STREET 8761101 GEORGETOWN HALTON HILLS SHOPPING 500 PM CENTRE HWY 7 8770179 Liberal CAN WE ASSIST IN REGISTERING YOU TO VOTE SECTION A THE HERALD JUST ARRIVED The All New Line of Hand Cut EXQUISITE CRYSTAL This beautiful crystal will add sparkle to any table FLATWARE SALE Come fn and take 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