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Arrests in OakvilleResidents warned to lock doorshome invasionHalton police have made two arrestsUnsecured homes an open invitation to preying thievesin connection with a violent home inva-sion in Oakville on Friday night.Halton Regional Police are warning area Chartwell Road and Lakeshore RoadPolice are encouraging citizens to reportPolice allege that two armed suspects residents to lock their doors and windows Eastany suspicious vehicles or people in theirentered the house around 6 p.m. andafter a series of overnight thefts from homes. Upper Middle Road and Dorval Driveneighbourhoods late at night.struck one of the residents over the headPolice said during the past few weeks there Third Line and Lakeshore Road WestAnyone with information in relation to thiswith a gun several times.have been six thefts from homes near the fol-The suspects are targeting homes that areor any other crime in Oakville is asked to con-The victim was allegedly forced to hislowing intersections:unlocked or insecure in some way and steal-tact Detective Sergeant Anthony Odoardi of room with a gun pointed at his head and Great Lakes Boulevard and Lakeshore ing items such as purses, small electronics,the Oakville Criminal Investigations Bureauordered to the ground.Road West (two incidents)cameras, jewellery, keys to vehicles and theat 905-825-4747 ext. 2215 or Crime StoppersWhile the suspects ransacked the Cornwall Road and Chartwell Roadvehicles themselves.at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).room, a second person walked in on therobbery and was also pistol whipped.The victims reported that several personal items were taken from the resi-Catholic students to walk with Jesus on Thursdaydence before the suspects fled.Haltons Catholic students will be encour-walk together to Corpus Christi high schoolHalton Catholic Board Superintendent of Officers chased the suspects on foot aged to walk with Jesus on Thursday.on Upper Middle Road, where the walk willEducation Lorrie Naar.and managed to catch one. On Thursday, May 5, about 1,200 students, conclude with an outdoor Mass celebrated byThe boards students will demonstrateThe police pursuit was aided by areaalong with teachers, staff and parents of the Father Ray Modeski at noon.that children helping children is an achiev-residents who pointed out where theHalton Catholic District School Board, will The Catholic board says Walk With Jesusable goal and a valid aspiration, she added.suspects fled and provided updates dur-participate in the boards second annual Walk is intended to build a sense of communityAll proceeds from the day will support theing the search.With Jesus event.and enhance students knowledge, under-boards social justice commitments includingPolice report the victims and sus-Student representatives from each of the standing and personal experience with soli-the Halton St. Vincent de Paul Society, thepects were known to each other and theboards schools will participate in the walk, darityOntario Catholic School Trustees Associationincident did not appear to be a randomwith the whole student population at each Another focus of the event is to fundraise(OCSTA) Toonies for Tuition, and theact.school invited to participate in a walk in their for charitable commitments at both the localCanadian Missions in Canada First NationsBrandon Moffat, 21, of Oakville and aarea at some time throughout Catholic and national level.Ministries.17-year-old male are charged with twoEducation Week (May 1-6,).Held during Catholic Education Week,Additional fundraising events are beingcounts of robbery, two counts of utter-Participants will gather at Bronte this annual walk provides students with aencouraged at the local level, such as walk-ing a death threat, weapons dangerousProvincial Park in Oakville on May 5 for an unique opportunity to demonstrate Catholicathons, spirit days, movie nights, raffles andand use of a firearm during the commis-opening liturgy at 9:15 a.m. They will then witness, as they walk for social justice, saidpenny drives.sion of an indictable offence.www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, May 4, 2011 12