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Thursday, D ecem ber 11, 2014 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 3To book an Appointment, please call: 905-877-7958 or www.hassellautomotive.com As our thank-you to all of our great customers, regulars and new, please accept from us: 45 MOUNTAINV IEW RD. N . , GEORGETOWN AUTOMOTIVE SALES & SERVICE Change engine oil & filter, lubricate (excluding synthetic) Rotate & balance tires as necessary Install snow tires that are on rims Check all fluid levels Check brakes, steering, suspension, exhaust & fuel system Check vehicle for tune-up Scan computer for codes • • • • • • 12-pack of Pop • $5. Tim Horton's gift card Jug of Windshield Washer Fluid • Hurry, Last 2weeks! NEWS Halton Police have launched Project H.O.L.I.D.A.Y., which will run through Jan. 31 in Halton Hills and Milton. The project targets specific crimes that of- ten increase in frequency at this time of year. "An increase in opportunity for criminals to victimize can lead to an increase in criminal activity," said Det. Sgt. Nick Milinovich. Patrol officers, officers in specialized units, criminal investigators and community part- ners will be working together focused on the following areas: HIGH ENFORCEMENT ON REPEAT OFFENDERS • An enhanced focus on recidivism through enforcement of offender release conditions ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME/PROPERTY CRIME • Thefts from Vehicles: Education, Strategic Deployment, Enhanced Investigative Strate- gies • Residential Break and Enters: Education, Directed Patrols, and devotion of additional investigative resources • Organized Retail Crime: Increased levels of visible/plain clothes police, Partnered work between Police and Retail Representatives (Loss Prevention) LINKS TO SERVICES/MENTAL HEALTH • Emphasis on intervention prior to cri- sis through Crisis Outreach And Support (COAST) DOMESTIC INCIDENTS • Enhanced focus on intervention and sup- port ALCOHOL RELATED ISSUES • Strategic co-ordination of holiday ride program with other projects focused on alco- hol related crimes YOUTH ISSUES • Increased focus on youth and related is- sues Visit the Safety and Security Tips page for helpful tips at http://www.haltonpolice.ca/ CommunityPolicing/SafetySecurity/Pages/ default.aspx Halton Police launch Project H.O.L.I.D.A.Y. The unemployment rate in Halton has dropped to four per cent. According to the Region's most recent economic update, the unemployment rate in the second quarter of the year (April-June) was significantly below Hal- ton's five year average rate of 5.5 per cent. The number of Halton residents partic- ipating in the labour market was 74.5 per cent, edging up from 74.4 percent in the previous quarter and higher than the 70.5 per cent during the same quarter in 2013. "Our most recent unemployment fig- ures are an indication that Halton Re- gion's 10-year Economic Development Strategy is right on track," said Regional Chair Gary Carr. "While we are less than half way through the life of the strategy, I am pleased to report that we are well on our way to achieving our vision by 2021 that Halton will be a preferred location for innovative businesses and entrepreneurs who need highly skilled talent, quality in- frastructure and a positive business envi- ronment in order to contribute to sustain- able regional economic prosperity." Other highlights include a 40 per cent rise in the second quarter compared to the same period in 2013 in the value of building permits in Halton, the result of a resurgence in industrial investment activity (78 per cent increase). Halton's commercial retail and office permit value also rose 11 per cent from the same time last year. Region's unemployment rate drops to four per cent Halton Police are reminding area resi- dents to lock their vehicles and remove valuables after an increase in car entries in Georgetown recently. Police report vehicles were entered on Russell St. and Oak St. late Monday or early Tuesday. Items taken include a GPS, iPod and wallet. ****** Halton Hills firefighters responded to a two-vehicle collision at Mountain- view Rd. S. and 10 Sideroad Wednesday (Dec. 3) about 5:30 p.m. Halton Region- al Police were already on scene. No one was trapped in the vehicles. Three people suffered minor injuries. Fire crews provided patient care until ambulance arrived. IN BRIEF Halton Regional Police are investigating an armed robbery involving two male sus- pects at Choi's Convenience on Main St. N. about 12:20 p.m. Wednesday. A gun was seen by the store clerk. No one was injured. Police searched the area, but the search was called off, as the suspects were be- lieved to have fled. The HRPS canine unit was also on the scene. At press time police had no further de- tails. An armed robbery happened at Choi's Convenience Store on Main St. N. in Georgetown yesterday afternoon. Photo by Eamonn Maher Cops respond to armed robbery call Firefighters were called to a two-vehicle collision at Trafalgar Rd. and Hwy. 7 about 5:50 p.m. Wednesday. On scene, fire crews disabled the batteries on both vehicles. Ambulance staff had one patient they were transporting to hospital. ****** Firefighters responded to a two-vehicle collision at Wildwood Rd. and Confedera- tion St. in Glen Williams Dec. 3. On scene, firefighters found a small car and pickup truck had collided head-on. No one was injured. Firefighters blocked off the road until the salter came through. IN BRIEF