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Police make an arrest in distraction scam case Halton police have made an arrest in connection with a distraction scam going on in Halton this past summer. On the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 26, police said a woman was walking in the area of Parklane Road when a vehicle pulled up next to her. The male driver began asking the woman about a church and started crying, stating he and his companion were giving away souvenirs to people in memory of his late mother. Police said a woman in the vehicle's backseat then put a ring on the woman's finger and a necklace around her neck. A short time after the vehicle drove away, the woman realized her own necklace had been removed, allegedly while interacting with the couple. The jewelry the woman was given turned out to be worthless. Members of the Oakville Criminal Investigations Bureau subsequently began an Man, 60, wins $100,000 One Oakville resident is $100,000 richer after claiming the jackpot prize from an instant scratch ticket. "I can't believe it," 60-yearold Gary Rymes said while at the OLG prize centre in Toronto. "I picked a lucky ticket." The father of two and grandfather of one took a chance on a Crossword Tripler instant scratch ticket with the money he won from another ticket. The game requires players to scratch letters to reveal words on a crossword grid 3 · Wednesday, December 5, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com investigation into the incident, which resulted in the arrest of a suspect Nov. 30. Guta Stancu, 29, of Toronto faces a charge of theft under $5,000. He will appear in a Milton court on Jan. 8, 2013. An arrest warrant has also been issued for Crin Chiciu, 35, of Toronto on a charge of theft under $5,000 in connection with the same incident. Police said a similar distraction theft happened in Acton the same day as the Oakville incident. In the Acton case, a necklace was stolen from a woman after suspects put a fake necklace around her neck. Other similar thefts were reported in Hamilton earlier in August. No charges have been laid in connection with the Acton incident as of yet and police previously stated they are unsure whether the Hamilton incidents are connected. with the more revealed translating into a bigger prize. Rymes said he plans to use his winnings on purchasing a new bedroom set. The winning ticket was purchased at the Bronte Village Smoke & Variety shop on Lakeshore Road. Get the latest news by visiting www.oakvillebeaver.com Inside Opinion............................................6 Artscene.........................................22 Sports.............................................25 Classified........................................29 Full Delivery: Sport Chek, Globo Shoes, Real Estate, Shpping Guide, JYSK, Rona, National Sports, Bouclair, Golf Town, Home Depot, Peoples Jewellers, Staples/Business Depot, Henry's Camera, Formula Publications For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com LUNCH AND LEARN ABOUT INVESTMENT FEES DATES Wednesday, December 12th Friday, December 14th Lunch : 12:00pm - 12:45pm OAKVILLE'S DEFENSIVE DRIVING SCHOOL EXCEEDS ALL DRIVING PROGRAMS · Maximum Insurance Discount · Easy Payment Plan 21 · Patience and Courtesy Is Our Virtue YEARS YEARS · Modern Dual-Controlled Car · Course Fee May Be Tax Deductable EXPERIENCE · Driving Tests Arranged ·Specialist In Teaching Nervous Beginner CHRISTMAS COURSE: DRIVING EDGE TRAINING LOCATION Peter Watson Investments 220 Randall Street, Downtown Oakville MBA, CFP, R.F.P., CIM, FCSI 4 DAYS IN A ROW COURSE: DEC 22-23, 27-28 JAN 2-3, 4-5 Please view our online Calendar. Only School in Oakville to offer Standard &Automatic Lessons 905.469.8880 · drivingedge.ca · info@drivingedge.ca 2448 Lakeshore Rd. West · Unit 18, 2nd Floor $ DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Peter Watson Free Parking 400 + HST To reserve your seats email us at info@peterwatsoninvestments.com or call us at (905) 842-2100 Ext: 2 (24 hours) www.peterwatsoninvestments.com TOGETHER WE WILL SUPPORT SICKKIDS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Bronson, 1 ½ Bilateral adrenal neuroblastoma Thankful to have such a giving family. Gif can come in many forms. And this holiday season, you have the Gifts cha hance to give one of the greatest gifts of all. By holding a holiday fundraising event or asking for donations in lieu of host gifts, your support can make a difference for the many children - like Bronson - that depend on the world leading care at SickKids. Whatever you decide to do this holiday season, big or small, our staff are ready to help you turn your fundraising efforts into a truly meaningful gift: a brighter and healthier future for children. Sarah Beth Bronson's aunt At age 21, she gave her nephew the greatest gift: part of her liver. We'll d do anything for them. But we can't do it alone. Plea lease register an event or campaign today. sic sickkidsfoundation.com/events