PAGE2 THE ACTON MONTHLY VOLUME 1, ISSUE 5 Bits & Pieces of Acton News e Winners were announced for the Downtown Acton BIA’s Valentine’s Day contest. According to Matthew Galliford, Coordinator of the Downtown Acton BIA, they had three identical guesses of 223 that were four off from the actual number of candies. A total of 227 candies were inside the briefcase. The winners, in a three-way tie were Shelley Schipper, Devon Adshead, and Rena Arbic. The candy was packed within a briefcase that was on display, for a couple weeks prior to Valentine’s Day, in the window of Concept Leather on Mill Street East. e A suspect was arrested in connection to an attempted armed robbery in Downtown Acton. According to a report from Halton Regional Police, North Halton District, on January 16th at approximately 10:50 AM, a male suspect entered the Acton Discount Variety on Mill Street. The male demanded cash and inted a handgun at an employee in the store. The suspect fled without obtaining any money. No physical injuries were sustained as a result of the robbery. Arrested on February 6th, was 37-year-old Christopher Dayfoot of Georgetown. Dayfoot has been charged with robbery and disguise with intent. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing and the handgun used in the robbery was not recovered. e Acton Veterinary Clinic was the victim of an attempted robbery that took place at approximately 11:30 AM on February 10th. According to Halton Regional Police, two men and one woman tried to distract the staff and steal a charity box from the counter of the clinic on Mill Street. The initial attempt was unsuccessful but one suspect is said to have stolen crayons from a table in the clinic. The suspects are described as a white male with a slim build, a white male with a medium build and a white female in her 40s. Anyone with information is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. — anaeanit ROYAL LePAGE VT Kati & Scott Legge Dovarciy REAITY Megan Ethier Sales Representatives www. yourpropertypartners.ca 905.691.7717 When you can't find the answers... YOUR PROPERTY PARTNERS CAN ENJOY WHAT YOWRE READING? THEN WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE TODAY TO THE ACTON MONTHLY!