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Program launched locally THFHHtMD December 1S Crime Stoppers comes to Halton The program which gives rewards or information leading to an arrest officially kicked off with an opening ceremony at Region In Oakville yesterday Tues day The key features responsible or Crime Stoppers appeal across the continent Is guaranteed anonymity for anyone submitting information and the cash reward of between S50 and Although the Crime Stoppers pro gram works Independently of the police department Dave Atkln son of the Regional Police will work closely with the new board of directors of Crime Stoppers to make sure the program flows smoothly From now on anyone with in formation about a crime which has been committed or even about one about to occur can call the special Crime Stoppers hotline at and give the Informs lion to the police They never have to testily In court and they can still pick up a cash reward The new board of tors is headed up by Burlington Randy Picks rd It also includes Barry Dunlop of Georgetown who is the vicechairman and Hills Hydro Commissioner Murt Allison as a director From now on local newspapers will Include a crime of the week which will describe a crime for which the police need more Informs lion Included In each article will be the Crime Stoppers hotline telephone number for anyone with Information about the crime The program will not any government money The board of directors Is responsible for appeal to the public and local businesses for funds to set up the reward Crime Stoppers will set up a fund from which rewards will be paid The program is registered as a charitable organization so all dona tiona are taxexempt The board will determine the value of Information set a cash reward then pay the in In a fashion In which his or her identity is not revealed Although Halton has one of the Crime Stoppers program has proven beneficial Crime Stoppers is the brainchild of Albuquerque New Mexico detective Greg MacAlcese of the Violent Crimes Division In the mid 1970s Albuquerque had the highest crime rate per capita of any city In the States On Sept 1B78 the program went Into effect The first call helped detectives solve an monthold gang rape Three people were later convicted In that case The first crime publicized by the media as a Crime Stoppers cose a shotgun slaying of a gas station at was solved with the assistance of testimony from a witness who said he never would have come forward if Crime Stop pers had not been in place Del MacAleese thought Crime Stoppers might assist In solving major crimes in the first year It solved that many In five weeks The program helped to solve cases and recover more than worth of stolen property in its first year In operation Once word of Crime Stoppers success spread so did the pro- There are now about Crime Stoppers programs operating in the US and Canada Together these programs hove provided police Information to help solve over motor crimes and recover over billion worth of stolen pro perty and narcotics The program also boasts a per cent conviction rate In court Looking for faulty vehicles lowest crime rates In Canada 0Q criminal code offences per 100 people in 1B67 compared to 17 for Vancouver 108 for Ottawa 10 for Niagara Region for Hamilton for Toronto and for Waterloo Region Atkinson expects Crime Stopper to play an Important role in the Region It s been a proven fact that anywhere that has Crime Stoppers the program has played an odd role In helping to solve crimes said Atkinson Mr Dunlop got Involved in the pro gram through his position as a direc tor In the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Sgt Atkinson appealed to the chambers of commerce In Hall on to help get the program underway Mr characterized Crime Stoppers as a reactionary type program A crime has to be committed for Crime Stoppers to actually work he said Although there will likely be some extra deterrent for criminals to break the law Crime Stoppers main objective Is to solve outstanding cases said Mr Soon residents will see Crime Stoppers posters throughout the Region And the board of directors Is hoping to have visual reenactments of crimes on local community cable television stations and even a net work vision station in the new year Atkinson Police launch Give me a brake The Regional Police Force new program Give Me A Brake is not regular coffee slops for constables but jn organized system of spot checks on commer vehicles Officially entitled The Vehicle Spot Check Program live Me A Brake began Nov and involves regular varied checks in all of the munici pa lilies in Region different locations times and days The spot check program will focus on all aspects of commercial vehicle safety plates registration brakes attachments load hookups systems leaf hookups ex systems windshields and lights Give Me A Broke is also designed to check for operators of cial vehicles that an not properly police have found that this has been an ongoing problem This Is due to the driver of the vehicle not having the proper class of license operate the vehicle or being In possession of a license all The program can also vary in the length which may spend in a certain community or city They may spend a whole week in Hills they can justify It said Sgt Dove Pruitt of the Public Relations Bureau cited one problem spot In particular for commercial vehicles In Wherever there s a quarry he said Main trucking routes are targeted the most The general feeling of the police force Is the program has an tant function They want to satisfy themselves that commercial vehicles ore mechanically fit said Sgt It specifically addresses the needs and com plaints of communities When a commercial vehicle Is pulled over by the Give Me A Brake If a driver Is charged for a with his vehicle a notice will issued to him allowing hours for a minor defect to be corrected Major problems with a vehicle will result In charges being laid under the Highway Traffic Act Fines will range from to Serious cases may involve having the plates of a vehicle removed ana According to Sgt Pruitt the Give Me A Brake program is fairly In wmcthlng that has not been regularly done by other police forces If it has we don t know about It he said Give Me A Brake will Involve five officers from the Traffic Bureau and will be drawing on district manpower as the need arises soys Const Rick Ferguson of the Regional Traffic Bureau heads the Give Me A Brake will specifically on commercial vehicles including those that are privately run such as trucks and cube vans nursery furniture accessories maternity fashions infant wear gilts toys Guelph St CENTRE Georgetown Sin DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC TRENTON 18 CHURCH STREET GEORGETOWN IS ACROSS FROM LIBRARY SB 8772359 NEW LOCATION Si Geo Cellular Communications Inc GRAND MOVING SALE Saturday December Just in Time for Christmas KXT1412 Panasonic Panasonic 4799 159 Holdup liOnniKvr i it DISTRESS NEC ha Handsfree CELLULAR TELEPHONE Installation Antenna Bell Cellular CARTEL APPROVED AGENT 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was located in a wooded lot at Second Lane and Slderoad Milton This is approximately kilometres from her residence Delia boots and sweater was found west of this area Her Jeans underclothes and Jewellery missing Crime Stoppers will pay up to SI for information lhai leads to an or rest in this case or any other case Callers are not required to reveal their identities or testify in court The Crime Stoppers toll free number Is 18006685151 Icy roads cause mishaps A series of Icy road accidents In Hills Wednesday night caus ed extensive damage to several cars but only a few Injuries According to police reports two accidents occurred around at Main Street North and Duferln Street A Mercury Cougar driven by a Georgetown woman went out of control while proceeding over a railwoy overpass The vehicle mounted the sidewalk and then hit a bridge rail The car was moderately damaged There were no injuries and police ore not pressing charges A second accident occurred short after the singlecar 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