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IBCRIME DOG TAKEN IN CARJACKING REUNITED WITH OWNER DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com Halton police say small dog that went nis. ing because of an early morning carjacking in Oakville has been found safe. On Tuesday, July 18 at around 1 a. the victim was driving bh her vehicle, a Mercedes, and had stopped at the intersection on Dundas Street West and Trafalg: ‘oad when she was struck from behind by another vehicle, police said. It's alleged that the driv- er of the other vehicle got out and distracted the vic- while two individuals wearing balaclavas got into her car. Police said when the vic- tim confronted these sus- pects one pulled out a Halton Police photo A tea-cup Poodle named Louie, who was taken during. an Oakville ariacking has been foun handgun and threatened her pefore teaire he one was ddur. ing this ‘neldent, ‘however, inside the vehicle at the time of the carjacki The stolen vehicle was found abandoned in Toron- to an hour later, however, the dog was not insic 0c e public’ 's assistance in locat- ing Louie, but now report that a resident found him running loose in the area of Sixth Line and River Oaks Boulevard and took him to the Oakville & Milton Hu- mane Society. Louie has since been re- united with his rightful owner. The driver of the sus- pect vehicle is described as male, with brown skin, in his late teens/early 20s, ap- proximately five-foot-ten and clean shaven. wore a two-tone grey sweat suit. lo description of the other two suspects or their vehicle is available. Anyone with informa- tion about this incident is asked to contact Halton po- lice at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-TIPS (8477) or through web at www.halton- crimestoppers.ca. IBNEWS REPORTED CARJACKING LED TO SHERIDAN LOCKDOWN: SIU Ontario's Special Inves- tigations Unit says a report- carjacking ultimately Jed to the lockdown of Sher- idan College on Tuesday, July 18. The police watchdog, which investigates circum- stances between police and civilians that result in death, serious injury or al. legations of sexual assault, said that at around 2:56 p.m., Halton police officers were dispatched to a re- ported carjacking in the ar- ea of Eighth Line and Kes- tell Boulevard. The man alleged to be responsible drove ad fro: poral involved i - a vacolli sion in the area of Trafal- gar Road and Ceremonial s alle; ged he then at- tempted to ‘eave the areaon Sheridan College's Tra- falgar Campus, which is lo- cated in this area, went into lockdown after being told by Halton police they had received reports that aman with a gun had been seen nearby. The SIU said a police service dog tracked the in- dividual and eventually lo- cated him in the yard of a residence in the McCraney Street East area. At this point a Halton police officer reportedly fired an anti-riot gun (AR- WEN) at the man. The 19-year-old man was then arrested and taken to hospital. iting this H inci lent because of the fir- ~ ing of the ARWEN, whichis 3 classified asa firearm. launcher that fires 37 7 less-lethal rounds designed “ for riot control. 8 It is unclear at this time ° what, if any, charges the 19- year-old could be facing. It is also unclear wheth- one who may have informa- tion relevant to this investi- gation, including video or photos to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787- 8529 or online at https:// siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php. SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT INSIDEHALTON.COM *TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY 7100 IN REBATES* {Carrier Turn to the experts HEATING & COOLING www.aireonewest.ca Peter Watson. MBA, CFP, CIM, RFP, FCSI MBA, CFP, CIM Watson Investments m info@watsoninvestments.com BOOK A MEETING Watson Investments can help you. to learn more about how (905) 842-2100 woo-uoyeyepIsu!