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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, D ec em be r 12 ,2 01 9 | 34 Start planning your dream vacation with hand-picked travel deals and inspiration just for Canadians Visit KNOWN CARCINOGENS AND HARMFUL CHEMICALS: WHAT'S BREWING IN YOUR BACKYARD? More than 1,040 facilities in Ontario reported to the province's Toxics Reduction Program, a voluntary reduction program that empowered you to see what toxins are used in the industrial facilities in your neighbourhood. After a 45-day comment period earlier this year, the provincial government decided to scrap the program effective 2021 -- tossing toxin reduction plans out with the bath water. A Toxic Decision takes an in-depth look at the impacts of the program's cancellation. Read the series online and find out which toxin users and producers are operating in your neighbourhood.visit TheIFP.ca/toxins Police are looking for in- formation regarding a sus- pect who couldn't wait for Black Friday deals at an Acton hardware store. On Nov. 21, a man en- tered the Home Hardware store at 362 Queen St. E. in Acton and stole a 12 Amp Milwaukee SawZall Recip- rocating saw valued at $165. The man, who appears to be in his 20s, is about six feet tall and 190 pounds. He was wearing a light blue hoodie, white T-shirt, blue jeans, black baseball cap and tan boots. Anyone with informa- tion can call police at 905- 825-4747 ext. 2281. Anony- mous tips can be submitted through Halton Crime Stoppers at www.halton- crimestoppers.ca. CRIME POLICE SEEK SUSPECT WHO STOLE SAW IN ACTON BRYAN MYERS bmyers@metroland.com Police are looking to identify this man in connection to the theft of a saw from an Acton hardware store. Halton Regional Police Service p Halton police are looking for an early morn- ing gas-and-dash suspect. On Nov. 25, at 3:49 a.m., an unknown woman fu- elled up a black pickup truck at the Petro Canada gas station at 189 Guelph St. in Georgetown. The wom- an pumped $68.05 of fuel be- fore driving away without making any attempt to pay. The licence plates were not readable. The woman is described as white, five feet six inch- es, 150 pounds, and in her early 30s. She had long dark hair and was wearing a white hoodie, white jeans, grey boots, and a black bomber-style jacket. Anyone with informa- tion can contact Const. Jo- dy Dugas at 905-825-4747, ext. 2351, or by email at jo- dy.dugas@haltonpolice.ca. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. HALTON POLICE SEEK GEORGETOWN GAS-AND-DASH SUSPECT