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Oakville Beaver | Thursday, February 9, 2023 | 10 insidehalton.com DATE NIGHT NEVER GETS OLD At Amica Bronte Harbour, the day is yours. So you get to share it with whomever you want. Host your family for an elegant Sunday dinner, play poker with the girls, or get to know someone new. Together we'll create a senior living experience that’s all yours, including personalized, professional care that evolves to meet your needs, even as those needs change. And, like quality time with the ones you love, that never gets old. Join us for a complimentary lunch & private tour. AMICA BRONTE HARBOUR 160 BRONTE RD = AMICA.CA/BRONTEHARBOUR CRIME POLICE WARN AGAINST DISTRACTION STYLE THEFTS With recent investiga- tions int fo occurrences of wallets being stolen direct- ly out of one's purse while distracted, Halton Region- al Police Service ‘suggests usually occurs while one is shopping. "Many shoppers leave their purses or other per- sonal belongings unattend- in shopping carts. When you turn your back from your shopping cart to grab an item, you nals time to quickly grab unattended purse or belongs " shared HRP! tract people by 2 Se oe assistance while their part- ner removes a purse or wallet from the shopping cart. Here are some safety tips shared by police: 1. Keep your purse or be- longings with you at all 2. “Ne lever leave your purse or wallet unattend- ed. 3. Keep your purse zip- pers or snaps closed. 4. Leave your birth cer- uate, Passport, and SIN " Nevers ‘write down PIN numbers or passwords and keep them in your wallet. 6. Avoid carrying large amounts of money. 7. Bring only what you need shopping. e extra cautious of your surroundings and crowds. 9. Don'tallow yourself to get distracted — criminals work in teams and distract you s so they can steal your purss ‘a °28- -year-old Toronto man is facing multiple charges in connection with two vehicle thefts in Oak- ville. MAN CHARGED IN TRUCK On Wednesday, Feb. Lat around 1:30 a.m., an Oak- ville resident in the area Trafalgar ‘oad §=and Lakeshore Road East con- tacted Halton police to re- port they had just seen their pickup truck being stolen from their dri wat Police said they were able to locate the truck and attempted to stop it as it travelled westbound on the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) into Burlington. The truck “did not stop," according to police, and exited at Brant Street before getting back on the QEW eastbound, back to- ward Oakville. Police said they located experi issues ot the int of Upper Middle Road and ird Line. They were able to make one arrest. Officers said further in- vestigation resulted in the suspect being charged with a second vehicle theft that had happened in Oakville the same day. That truck was reported stolen from the area of- Grand Oak Trail and West- oak Trails Boulevard. Police are still looking fora acanonal suspects. -old man from Pee nas been charged with two counts of theft ofa motor vehicle, possession of an automobile master key, flight from police, and dangerous operation vehicle. The charges have not been proven in court. Anyone with informa: tion regarding this investi- gation is asked to contact Halton police at 905-825- 4777 ext. 2216or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.haltoncrim- estoppers.ca. POKEMON CARDS STOLEN AT HOBBY SHOP Pokemon trading card: were once again targeted a a break-in to a Hal- ton hobby shop. On Tuesday, Jan. 31 at around 2:15 a.m., someone lections at 481 North vice Rd. W. in Oakville and smashed a glass door to get inside, police said. It's alleged the intruder stole around $1,000 worth of Pokemon trading cards before fleeing the scene. No detailed suspect de- scription is available. This is the second time Pokemon cards have been the target ofarecent break- On Friday, Jan. 27 at around 3:30 2 n., someone broke into JPL Sports Cards and Collectibles in Burlington and stole Poke- mon cards along with sports cards and other col- lectibles. Anyone with informa- tion about either of these incidents is asked to con- tact Halton police at 905- pers.ca. Ee H ‘SCAN THIS CODE ‘ for more local crime