Oakville couple robbed

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Sunny Freeman
Staff Reporter

A couple walking their dog were attacked and robbed in Oakvillelast night.
The man and woman were walking through a housing complex on SixthLine, near Dundas St. W and Trafalgar Rd., just after 11 p.m. whenthey were confronted by three men who demanded money.
The couple attempted to run away, but one of the suspects caught upto the man and struck him on the head with what is described as asilver handgun with black grips.
The woman and dog escaped unharmed.
When the suspect found no money or valuables on the man, thesuspect forced him toward his nearby home, ordered him to go insideand return with valuables. Another person at the home then came outand scared the suspect away. The suspect was last seen runningnorth in the complex.
The victim suffered a small cut to his forehead but did not requiremedical attention.
Halton police are looking for three suspects. The first isdescribed as a white man about 6-foot-2, wearing a black hoodedsweatshirt, black shorts and a black bandana covering his face. Thesecond is a white man about 5-foot-8, with short spiked hair andwearing a black t-shirt and khaki shorts. The third is a white manabout 6 foot wearing a dark hooded sweater and red bandana over hisface.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Oakville CriminalInvestigations Bureau at (905) 825-4777 Ext. 2215 or by callingCrime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).