Caught on Tape now on Halton police website by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff 13 | Thursday, January 9, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Halton police are making it easier for residents to identify suspects -- who have been caught on tape -- by adding a new feature to the police website. The `Caught on Tape' portion of the website features select video footage and still images of persons of interest or suspects wanted in connection with certain investigations. The feature also lists the crime the person is wanted in connection with and the date, location and time the offence allegedly occurred. By clicking on `Occurrence No.', residents can get more information about the incident as well as contact information for the investigating officers. The public plays an integral part in preventing and deterring crime in their neighbourhoods. Now, more than ever, they can also actively assist police in identifying individuals who are of interest to police, in connection with various crimes committed across Halton. Chief Stephen Tanner Halton Regional Police If a member of the public recognizes an individual in the `Caught on Tape' section, they can confidentially contact investigators via phone or email, or use Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) to ensure complete anonymity. "The public plays an integral part in preventing and deterring crime in their neighbourhoods. Now more than ever, they can also actively assist police in identifying individuals who are of interest to police, in connection with various crimes committed across Halton," said Halton Police Chief Steve Tanner. "The improvements in the quality of video footage captured on security and closed circuit cameras has vastly improved in recent years, making it very easy to identify the individuals involved," said the chief. "By sharing these images and video footage of suspects with the public via our website, we hope to solve more crimes in Halton, and improve our clearance rates, thanks to the assistance of the public," said Tanner. The new `Caught on Tape' section of the website can be linked to directly at www. haltonpolice.ca/CrimeFiles/Pages/CaughtOnTape.aspx. Some of the incidents currently posted on the new section of the website include sexual assault, indecent act, theft, break and enter, robbery and assault. Halton.ca 311 GRAND OPENING SAtuRDAy January 11th 8am-11pm & SuNDAy January 12th 8am-10pm Enhanced Bulk Brush Collection Services Due to the volume of debris to be collected following the December ice storm, Halton Region is extending its enhanced bulk brush collection services through to the end of February to assist residents with cleanup. · Residents in areas of Halton where yard waste is regularly collected can set out one pile of unbundled bulk brush on their regular garbage collection day. · Residents and contractors can also drop off brush debris at the Halton Waste Management Site in Milton free of charge. Extreme weather conditions may impact storm cleanup. We ask for your patience as cleanup will take several weeks. To assist with the cleanup, residents are asked to pile branches with a maximum of 7.5 centimetres (3 inches) in diameter and 2 metres (6.5 feet) in length on their regular garbage day. Residents are also encouraged to investigate other services being offered in their municipality to assist with storm cleanup, and brush and debris removal. Fully licensed llBO Oakville@browndogcoffeeshoppe.com 2420 Lakeshore Road West 289-837-4436 Drop-off locations for larger brush are available in: Burlington Lowville Park 6207 Guelph Line Lowville Halton Hills Robert C. Austin Acton Public Operations Centre Works Yard 11620 Trafalgar Rd 1 Commerce Cres Georgetown Acton Milton Mohawk Racetrack 9430 Guelph Line Campbellville "The Corduroys" Meet the Brown Dog Mascot! FREE Apple Fritters! (with the purchase of a beverage ~ while supplies last) Come on in for a fresh roasted cup of coffee and a handcrafted apple fritter. Saturday Night: Live Performance featuring: In addition to the enhanced brush collection, the three-bag garbage limit has also been lifted and will continue until January 31. Households can place up to six garbage bags without a tag for collection on their regularly scheduled day. Thank you to residents across the Region for their patience as we continue to work to clean up after the storm and to the countless volunteers, community agencies, and emergency response teams who gave up their holiday plans to lend a hand. Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. 090114