Crime News: Two Men Killed In Ottawa Mall
Protecting business is mandatory. Two men were shot and killed in a shocking shooting in an Ottawa mall. The victims were 32 and 35 years old. One suffered a gunshot wound to the head.The men were shot half an hour before the mall closed, at or near a tanning salon in the mall. One of the victims was the co-owner of the salon.
Police, firefighters and ambulances rushed to the mall after they heard reports of shots being fired. When they arrived, the two men were found without vital signs. They were taken to hospital where they were pronounced dead. The shooting took place on Wednesday October 26 and currently no arrests have been made.
Safety Tips for Protecting Business
Unfortunately sometimes innocent bystanders are “caught in the crossfire” during shootings. This has happened many times in many high profile cases. While you can never be 100% sure when crime will take place, being alert and aware of your surroundings definitely helps. Read our tips to protecting business.If you hear an argument or confrontation starting nearby, leave the area immediately. Do not assume that nothing bad can happen in a public place. Some criminals are very brazen in their crimes and the presence of witnesses will not dissuade them.
If at any point you hear shots fired or see violence taking place, duck or hide immediately. You will need to quickly analyze the situation you are in and determine whether it is safer to hide or try to escape.
Do not think that the shooter will not ignore you because you are not the intended target. Someone who is willing to open fire in a public place does not care about anyone else in the room. Stay uninvolved and safe. Do not try to confront or disarm the shooter. You could be putting yourself in great danger.
As soon as it is safe to do so, call 911.
Protecting Your Business From Unrest
Protests, riots, demonstrations and other large public gatherings and moments of unrest can be extremely troubling for business owners. This is especially true if the event happens to be taking place near your place of business.Thankfully, there are steps you can take to protect your property and your employees and remain in business.
Many protests and demonstrations are peaceful and should cause no damage to local businesses. However, as we saw during the G20 in Toronto and the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Vancouver, the possibility for violence exists within any large group of people.
One of the first things you can do is prepare for the event. If you know that a large protest or demonstration is taking place near your business, take the time to conduct an overview of the security at your company. Look for the weak points in your security set up and determine what you will need to do in order to fix those weak points. This may include installing bars and/or gates on your business in order to prevent windows and doors from being damaged or broken. There are many ways for protecting business.
If you know a large event is going to take place nearby, you may wish to hire a security guard service to protect your company. Uniformed security guards are often a strong crime deterrent. Security guards can also protect your employees should the crowd become angry or violent.
Security cameras are another way to protect your business. Video surveillance cameras are able to capture crimes taking place as they happen. If violence does break out and your business is vandalized or burglarized, a security camera will be key in reporting the crimes to the police and your insurance company. The video footage can also be used to correctly identify the criminals involved.
It is important to take all possible precautions when a large gathering is planned near your business. Criminals and vandals often hide inside otherwise peaceful groups and use the anonymity that large groups provide in order to strike. Preparing yourself and your business beforehand will certainly help keep your property and your staff safe should the unfortunate happen.
Halloween Safety Tips for Parents
Halloween is almost here! It’s time for ghosts, goblins and trick-or-treating! Halloween can be an incredibly fun time for children and it’s natural for them to be very excited about going out and collecting candy.However, you need to make sure that your children are safe on Halloween night and that they take a few important precautions when trick-or-treating.
Your child’s costume should be safe. Avoid costumes that drag on the ground or make it difficult for your child to see or move around propertly. Make sure your kids where comfortable shoes that fit well. Also, choose a costume that is suitable for the weather. You do not want your child to be too hot or cold.
Children younger than nine years of age should always be accompanied by an adult. Children of all ages should make sure their parents know exactly where they will be trick-or-treating and how long they will be out.
Also, make sure your children have a flashlight handy and that their costumes are reflective so that cars and other pedestrians can notice them easily. Make sure your kids do not run across the street and that they obey all traffic rules.
Tell your children not to eat any treats they are given until they get home and you can look over their haul. Make sure they eat something before heading out so that they’re not hungry and tempted.
Toronto Police Describe Alleged Criminal as a “Serial Killer”
“The callousness of the murders was really shocking,” said Det. Sgt. Hank Idsinga. “If these allegations are proven in court, he is an evil man. To rationalize why he did some of the things he did, I’m at a loss… I really am.”Sgt Idsinga is talking about Mark Garfield Moore, who has been been in police custody since March. He was recently charged with four Toronto murders and 54 firearms offences.
Toronto Police chief Bill Blair called him an “individual who has terrorized whole communities” if he is in fact guity of the crimes he has been charged with. If the allegations are correct, Moore is one of the most prolific and violent killers in Toronto history.
Moore was arrested after a lengthy investigation that included police receiving several tips from the public. There is no evidence to suggest that Moore was a member of a gang. Police also recently busted the firearm-trafficing ring that was allegedly supplying Moore with weapons. The police are still searching for a motive for the killings.
The four murders that Moore is charged with took place between September and November of 2010. Moore was charged with the murders on October 19, 2011. He apparently laughed when he was told of the charges.
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