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www.oakvillebeaver.com Beaver THE OAKVILLE A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 47 No. 149 Retired racers need loving homes PAGE 35 CELEBRATING 25 YEARS! Between Kerr & Dorval 175 Wyecroft Rd. Oakville 905.845.6653 www.lockwoodchrysler.com YOUR FRIEND IN THE BUSINESS "USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES" FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2008 64 Pages $1.00 (plus GST) Inside Opinion........................................6 Artscene ....................................45 Worship.......................................52 Sports ........................................53 Real Estate ................................57 Classified ..................................60 Full Delivery: Canadian Tire, Superstore, Zellers, Longo's, Wal-Mart, No Frills, Partial Delivery: M&M Meats, Metro Canada, Nella Cutlery, Nikon, Bank of Montreal, Price Chopper, Food Basics, Vistek, Gino's Pizza, Home Hardware, 2001 Audio, Mark's Work Warehouse, Home Outfitters, Telus Mobility, Sobeys, Pharma Plus, Rabba Fine Foods, Fortino's, Kitchen Stuff Plus, Sears, Hooper's Pharmacy, Henry's Camera, Future Shop, Shopper's Drug Mart, Michael's, The Source, Pier 1 Imports, Toys R Us, Staples Business, Best Buy Canada, The Brick, Rogers Retail For home delivery & customer service call (905) 845-9742 Mon., Tues. and Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed. 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Fri. 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m. NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS call (905) 845-9742 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com See inside today's paper for special subscription offer. MICHAEL WILLEMS / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER TACTICAL TAKEDOWN: A young suspect surrenders to a heavily armed tactical team following a two-hour standoff in north Oakville on Wednesday. The suspect was wanted in connection with an armed assault against a 17-year-old victim on Dec. 5. Suspect surrenders to tactical team By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF An 18-year-old Oakville male is in custody following a two-hour standoff that saw both Halton police and the Hamilton police tactical team deployed to a north Oakville neighbourhood. The incident began at around noon Wednesday when Halton police attempted to apprehend a man who was wanted in connection with an armed assault that took place in Oakville on Friday, Dec. 5. That assault left a 17-year-old acquaintance with a broken wrist and a severe laceration to his head. The subsequent investigation led police to a north Oakville home, where they confronted the suspect. "When detectives approached him at his home today (Wednesday) he ran back inside and he barricaded himself in the home," said Sgt. Brian Carr, Halton Police public affairs officer. "At that point we undertook all necessary precautions." These precautions could be seen in the neighbourhood, with the suspect's street blocked at both ends by police cruisers. Across the street from the teen's home, police tactical team members and a canine unit could be observed using a parked minivan for cover. One officer was aiming a rifle in the direction of the suspect's home. At around 1:45 p.m., a police armoured vehicle arrived on the scene. It pulled up directly in front of the teen's house and quickly deployed seven police tactical team members, who took up positions behind their vehicle. They exchanged shouts with the suspect, who almost immediately emerged with his hands in the air. Police brought the suspect to the ground, searched him and placed him in a waiting police cruiser. As Wednesday was the suspect's 18th birthday, police said he will be facing some charges as a young offender and some as an adult. The suspect cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act because the majority of the charges against him stem from incidents that occurred when he was 17. He has been charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, mischief to property not exceeding $5,000, two counts of failing to comply with a probation order and possession of a controlled substance. The Halton Regional Police Service is continuing to investigate. Anyone with information related to it is asked to contact the Oakville Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777, ext 2215 or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). www.carstaroakville.com 547 Trafalgar Rd. 905-845-7579 2212 Wyecroft Rd. 905-847-2595 · Full Mechanical Repairs · Emissions Testing & Repairs (Only at Wyecroft location) * HURRY IN! SALE ENDS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21/08 20% all gallons of OFF 20% Sundries OFF Benjamin Moore or Aura Paint 10mm 3 pack. Sku.# 267967 Reg. $6.39 3 pack Painters Tape. Sku.# 145831 Reg. $4.86 399 Speers Road, Oakville (Speers Road and Dorval Drive) 905.844.8010