Sharp-eyed citizen steps in for disabled cameras in Oakville neighbourhood
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October 29, 2020 at 2:52 pm
Spray painting video surveillance cameras along a neighbourhood couldn’t cover the tracks of an Oakville prowler.
Halton Regional police say the suspect didn’t count on an alert citizen – not the cameras – who noticed his nocturnal behaviour in the area of Sherwood Heights Dr. and Will Scarlett Blvd.
Police followed up on the tip around 1:20 a.m. on October 28 and were able to locate the suspect and make an arrest.
Investigators believe the suspect is responsible for a break-in at a nearby storage facility.
Vito Ferrari, 46, of Oakville has been charged with:
- Break and Enter – Commit
- Mischief Under $5000 (4 counts)
- Trespassing at Night
- Disguise with Intent
- Fail to Comply with Release Order (4 counts)
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order (4 counts)
The accused was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Constable Shane Glenfield of the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2263.
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