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CRIME LOOSE HAMMER FLIES INTO TRAFFIC LOUIE ROSELLA lrosella@metroland.com Halton Regional Police are warning drivers to secure their loads after a ham- mer came flying off a vehicle last week in Oakville. Const. Marc Taraso stopped to pick up the hammer, that had fallen into a live lane of Dundas Street just east of Third Line, on the afternoon of November 29. “Imagine a truck running this over and spitting it back out behind its tire and pro- pelling it at 70 km/h into your windshield," Taraso tweeted. "Instant death likely if it lands in your face. Unfortunately, “Tarasco said, he didn't find the vehicle or person responsible. “Drivers and owners or operators of both passenger cars, light duty and heavy commercial motor vehicles have an obli- gation to ensure that the load in or on their ‘icles is secured from falling out of the vehicle onto the roadway, and in the case of] oflarger¢ or. heavier eritems, thatitis secured ulations; Torawe said. "Those who fail | to do so are subject to charges which could result in significant fines. If a collision is caused as a result of a spilled load, they Halton police photo Halton police say this hammer came flying off a vehicle in Oakville Tuesday, Nov. 29. may also be subjected to a significant civil lawsuit." Police said there is evidence the ham- mer came flying off a vehicle as there was “road rash" on it and it was between the right and centre Taraso was lauded for his efforts in get- ting the hazardous object off the road. “Even the smallest item can be deadly," tweeted Leigh Buchan. usy day stopping a truck with 11,000 kilograms of scrap metal in Burlington and laying charges related toa an insecure load. A PLAC TO Ge boc. CHOOSE YOUR LIFESTYLE. INDEPENDENT LIVING, SUPPORTIVE LIVING KNIFE ALLEGEDLY PULLED ON BOY DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com Halton police are looking into an al- leged incident involving a knife, which re- portedly occurred in Oakville on Wednes- y day, Nov. 23. 8 At around 5:30 p.m., a 12-year-old boy was playing with friends in the area of Fourth Line and Waubanoka Way when a group of teens approached and began fol- lowing them, pol It's alleged one oft nese teens pulled out a knife, at which Point the 12-year-old and his friends fled the Noone was injured during this incident and no threats were actually spoken. The suspects are described 2S male, but no other details were provided. Anyone with information about this inci- dent is asked to contact Halton police at 905- 825-4747 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca. '8 Jequieoag ‘Aepsiny, | seveeg amNAyeO | 2 Don't be a LitterBugl Please keep our community lean. BF) AND SHORT TERM STAYS DELMANOR Glen Abbey Inspired Retirement Living™ 1459 NOTTINGHILL GATE, OAKVILLE 905-469-3232 | DELMANOR.COM i 3 3