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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday January 24, 2009 - 5 Masked pistol-whipping bandit struck twice Two teenagers have come forward to report they were victims of a pistol-whipping bandit police believe may have been responsible for a similar robbery only an hour earlier on Monday. The two 16-year-olds boys were walking home, near the area of East and Belyea streets, at around 2:30 a.m. when a silver vehicle pulled up beside them. Police said that after the vehicle came to a stop a passenger wearing a mask got out and pointed a handgun at the boys demanding money. The boys surrendered a small amount of cash after which the suspect hit one of them in the face with the butt of his gun before getting back into his car and departing the area. No one was injured during the incident. Police said the boys kept quiet about the incident for several days. They were afraid of the suspect and were concerned about the reaction of their parents after discovering the boys had been out so late. This changed after reading media reports that a similar robbery occurred at 1:45 a.m. the same night. During that incident a 19-year-old man had been walking with six friends, in the Marlborough Court and White Oaks Drive area, when a grey or silver vehicle pulled up and a masked passenger emerged pointing a handgun and demanding money. The 19-year-old surrendered his wallet after which the suspect struck him in the head with his pistol. The suspect then pointed his gun and demanded money from others in the group, but departed the area when they refused to cooperate. Police are at a loss to explain why the suspect pistol-whipped the first victim, but noted that during the robbery of the two 16-yearolds the suspect was reacting to a comment one of the boys made. "A lot of the time when these guys rob young kids they say, `Give me your money or give me your drugs.' They presume young kids are going to have marijuana on them and this guy believed this kid had mariis asked to contact the 905-825-4777, ext. 2215 or juana down his pants and Nissan type motor vehicle. Anyone with informa- Oakville Criminal by calling Crime Stoppers at the kid said, `No, I don't have anything down my tion related to these crimes Investigations Bureau at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). pants other than what's supposed to be down there,'" said Detective Gerard Kelly, Oakville Criminal Investigations Unit. "The bad guy took offense to this and gave him a little whack with the gun." Kelly also noted hitting someone with a gun is a way of showing you have control or power over them, and as such the suspect might be doing it for this reason. The suspect is described as a white male, 20-25 years of age and approximately 6foot-4 to 6-foot-5 in height. He was wearing a large puffy black winter style coat that came down below his , FULL LANDSCAPE DESIGN , PREFERRED FINANCING waist, as well as a blue ban& CONSTRUCTION AVAILABLE danna across his face and , EXISTING POOL , NO COST FINANCING blue jean trousers. RENOVATIONS FOR 1 YEAR Witnesses in the first robbery incident indicated the suspect also had red hair. The suspect's accomplice, who was driving the car, is described as a white male, clean-shaven with a black jacket. The vehicle is described as being small, grey or silver, possibly a Mazda 3 or a Helping you build some of the best things in life... right in your own backyard. Are You Happy With Your Smile? Before After 10 porcelain veneers and Zoom!® whitening Before After Full-mouth rehabilitation Dr. Phelan knows that the first step in creating a great smile and any new patient relationship is clear communication. With this in mind Dr. Phelan will spend time with you in our consultation area discussing any concerns you may have about your smile and dental health, as well as your goals for the future. Dr. Phelan feels it is best to get to know the person before he gets to know your teeth. Creating a beautiful and lasting smile requires time, skill and effort. No two people are alike and no two smiles are alike. Out goal is to create a smile that is unique and individual for you, that will look great now and for many years to come. We would like to create a smile that expresses your own unique personality and is well suited to your individual facial form. Before After 10 porcelain veneers and 2 implant crowns Actual Patient Treatments by Dr. Stephen Phelan If you would like to schedule a FREE cosmetic consultation appointment with Dr. Stephen Phelan, please call our office at (905) 827-1619 Dental Surgeon. Laser, Family & Cosmetic Dentistry 1500 Heritage Way, Oakville, ON L6M 3H4 call 905.827.1619 to arrange an appointment Creating sensational smiles in Oakville for 15 years. www.premiermartialarts.net 905.825.8025 212 WYECROFT RD., UNIT 21/22, OAKVILLE