Friday, August 12, 2016 7 Brooklin Town Crier Coming Soon! Our soon-to-be-revised web site, brooklintowncrier.com will feature:E-versions of the print paper Info about our terrific staff Announcements When? Soon, soon…be patient. Male Breaks Into Brooklin Home, Impersonates Police Officer A 26-year-old male is facing charges after breaking into a north Whitby home and impersonating a police officer while using an imitation firearm. On Sunday, August 7, 2016, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the accused used a ladder to gain access to a second-floor window at a residence in the area of Watford Street and Carnwith Drive East. His face was covered and he was wearing body armour. He pointed an imitation firearm at the two people who were sleeping in the room at the time and identified himself as a DRPS officer. The victims fled the room and entered another bedroom where two other residents were sleeping. The suspect followed, wielding the imitation firearm. The victims were able to get outside and yell for help. As the suspect followed the victims into the backyard, he was accosted by two of the male victims who were able to take control of him. Officers arrived on scene and took the suspect into custody. This is not a random incident. He was taken to hospital as a result of the injuries he sustained during the citizen arrest. Kevin MCCARTHY, age 26 of Cedar Street in Oshawa, has been charged with: Break and Enter with Intent; Use of Imitation Firearm in the Commission of an Offence; Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purposes; Personation of a Peace Officer; Disguise with Intent; Point Firearm x4; Forcible Confinement x4 and Fail to Comply with Recognizance x5. He was held for a bail hearing. Anyone with any new information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Pea- cocke the Central West Division Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1853. Anonymous information can be sent to Dur- ham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durham- regionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward. Citizen Calls 9-1-1 after Witnessing Impaired Driver A call to 9-1-1 from a concerned citizen led police to arrest a 40-year-old male for im- paired driving by drug. On Thursday, August 4, 2016, at approximately 12:30 p.m., a citizen observed a man who appeared to be impaired getting into a vehicle in a parking lot at Baldwin Street and Winchester Road in north Whitby. She followed the vehicle as it travelled northbound on Baldwin Street, and observed it crossing the centre line and coming close to causing a collision. Officers from Central West met up with the vehicle at Baldwin Street and Myrtle Road and initiated a traffic stop. Officers believed the male to be impaired by drugs and further tests done by a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) lead to charges. Luca LUCENTE, age 40 of Maple, Ont., has been charged with: Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle (drug) and Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle. Citizens are encouraged to call 9-1-1 if they observe a driver they believe to be impaired, either by drugs or alcohol. Anyone with new information is asked to contact the Cst. Jeffs of Central West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1840. Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www. durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.