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18 NEWS Police warning residents following 18 residential break-ins DAVID LEA dlea@oakvillebeaver.com Halton police are asking Oakville residents to be on the lookout for suspicious behaviour following a spike in daytime break and enters to homes through­ out the town. Det. Ron Wright said that between Feb. 1 and Feb. 23 there were 18 break- ins with thieves entering residences either through unlocked rear doors or by forcing open the front door. "They are mainly tar­ geting jewelry and cash," said Wright. "Smaller items that are easier to conceal and re­ move." Wright said the front door entries could indicate the suspects are ringing the doorbells or knocking to see if anyone is home be­ fore breaking in. Residents who have strange encounters where people leave when they re­ alize someone is home should call police. Wright said the break- ins are not concentrated in any one particular area of the town. He advised residents to lock their doors and get to know their neighbours so they can determine when someone is present in the neighbourhood who does not belong. "If you see someone who is lingering on someone's property and doesn't seem to be a resident of the home - call us so we can investi­ gate," said Wright. "We do a variety of dif­ ferent things to try and combat this. We have data­ bases of known offenders we will conduct surveil­ lance on proactively. We do extra patrols and if there does seem to be a trend to­ ward one particular area we'll do things like send of­ ficers out in plain clothes. A big part of it is just edu­ cating the public. There are only so many of us, but there are many members of the public who, if educat­ ed, might see something as suspicious and be confi­ dent enough to call the po­ lice." Wright noted the sus­ pects involved in these crimes are not looking for confrontation. "These people do at­ tempt to enter homes that are unoccupied and they do make efforts to ensure they are unoccupied such as knocking at the door," he said. "There could be an in­ teraction, but typically they will flee. They are not looking to interact with any members of the pub­ lic." Anyone with informa­ tion can contact police at 905-825-4747 ext. 2216 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800­ 222-TIPS (8477). /cyB oot w a I k - o n - a i r Doctors recommend the fryBoot "kyBoots help you keep balance and activate your muscles, from your toes to your back: they are helpful in the treatment of pain in the heels and forefeet, and are a method of choice to support the treatment of pain in the Achilles tendon and back." - Dr. Markus Muller, specialist in orthopaedic surgery, foot surgery practitioner, Lucerne KyBoots will help you with.... • Back Pain • Improving circulation • Knee pain • Strengthening muscles • Foot conditions • Improving posture 7 y~y'\JP& I S i H N t j IS BELIEVING ! Enjoy a FREE Kyboot walking test, at the Medicine Shoppe on Lakeshore Rd. East '®&JWedicine Shopped P H A R M A C Y 267 Lakeshore Rd. E., Oakville Mon.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 9-1 Richard Price Pharmacist/Owner A Trusted name in Oakville for over 20 years! w w w .ky b u n .co m 905.842.2770 F R I D A Y A P R I L 2 7 OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR THE PERFORM ING ARTS 130 Navy Street, Oakville, Ontario Tickets: Box Office 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7784 or www.oakvillecentre.ca Doors 7:00 pm Show 7:30 pm mailto:dlea@oakvillebeaver.com http://www.kybun.com http://www.oakvillecentre.ca Police warning residents following 18 residential break-ins ISiHNtj IS BELIEVING! 267 Lakeshore Rd. E., Oakville Richard Price 905.842.2770 130 Navy Street, Oakville, Ontario Tickets: Box Office 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7784 or www.oakvillecentre.ca Doors 7:00 pm Show 7:30 pm