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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T h u rs d a y , Ja n u a ry 1 1 ,2 0 1 8 | CRIME16 NEWS P o l i c e l o o k i n g f o r 3 s u s p e c t s f o l l o w i n g b a n k r o b b e r y Halton Crime Stoppers celebrates 30th anniversary Metroland file photo DAVID LEA dlea@oakvillebeaver.com Halton police are looking for three suspects following a bank robbery in Oakville Wednesday, Dec. 27. At approximately 5:40 p.m., three masked men entered the Scotiabank, lo­ cated at 611 Third Line, and immediately proceed­ ed behind the customer counter. Police said the group confronted the employees who were preparing for the day's closure and or­ dered them to the ground. The employees com­ plied at which point the suspects stole an undis­ closed amount of cash. The three fled on foot and were last seen run­ ning eastbound toward Wallace Road. No weapons were seen during the robbery and no one was injured. All suspects are de­ scribed as having thin builds and an average height. The first suspect wore a black hooded sweatshirt with a grey front with the word "Puma" and a logo on it, a grey undershirt, black pants, white footwear and grey gloves. The second individual wore a black top, black pants, dark coloured foot­ wear and black gloves. The third man wore a grey hooded sweatshirt, black pants, dark coloured shoes and light coloured gloves. He carried a light col­ oured single strapped bag across his chest. Anyone with informa­ tion can contact Halton police at 905-825-4747 ext. 2216 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). HALTON - Crime Stoppers of Halton is cel­ ebrating its 30th anniversary and Crime Stop­ pers Month this January by reminding resi­ dents they can report crime anonymously to the local charity. The independent organization, which is governed by a board of directors, unveiled its modified theme last month - 'See Something, Hear Something, Know Something - Contact Crime Stoppers.' Internationally, the Crime Stoppers theme for 2018 will be 'Recognizing Transnational Organized Crime,' however, the board of di­ rectors of Halton Crime Stoppers decided building on last year's theme of 'See Some­ thing, Hear Something, Say Something' is a more appropriate message for local residents. The international theme was chosen be­ cause of what Dave Forster, president of the Canadian Crime Stoppers Association, de­ scribed as the continued increase in human trafficking and the infiltration of contraband and counterfeit goods, often under the direc­ tion of organized crime groups. He also cited the growing threat of cyber­ crimes and the global poaching of endan­ gered wildlife as key targets for Crime Stop­ pers. "These threats exist in communities all across Canada," said Forster. Det. Const. Jodi Richmond, coordinator of Halton's Crime Stoppers program, acknowl­ edged human trafficking, poaching and cyb­ er-crime do occur here, but are not consid­ ered major crime problems in this area. Richmond said, like all communities, Hal­ ton has its share of nuisance crime, such as vandalism, graffiti and thefts. Violent crime, she noted, is a rare occur­ rence in Halton and when serious criminal acts do happen Crime Stoppers issues ap­ peals for those with knowledge to come for­ ward. Detectives from Halton police follow up on every anonymous tip that comes in from the public. "We have an extremely successful Crime Stoppers program because the public, the me­ dia and the police are partners in the fight against crime," said Richmond. "When everyone works together, crimes are solved and the region is a much safer place." Crime Stoppers of Halton was officially formed in 1988 and Richmond says recent sta­ tistics show the program is responsible for solvmg2,172 cases, the arrest of 1,185 individu­ als, the recovery of more than $2.7 million worth of stolen property and the seizure of more than $18 million worth of drugs. For more information, visit haltoncrimes- toppers.ca. C A P T A IN FIRE ' d e p a r t m e n t ' JOB. N E E D O N E ? Meet an Employment Advisor for FREE customized job search services including career assessments, career planning, resume and interview tips and ways to connect with local employers. 905.333.3499 thecentre.on.ca Burlington | Oakville | Milton | Mississauga T h e C e n t r e f o r S k ills D e v e l o p m e n t & T ra in in g mailto:dlea@oakvillebeaver.com DAVID LEA 905.333.3499 thecentre.on.ca The Centre