Tacoma business owner, city councilmember look at electric fences as crime deterrents
Currently, the city only allows electric fences in industrial areas, but a proposed resolution could change that.
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Currently, the city only allows electric fences in industrial areas, but a proposed resolution could change that.
An increase in theft has spurred the City Council to propose increasing the areas in which electric fences would be allowed, including the downtown, commercial and mixed-use districts. They would still be prohibited in residential zones.
While Tacoma voted to keep Victoria Woodards as its mayor, the city will see at half of its city council change.
The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police honoured two civilians for their bravery during a private presentation held in October at the Essex County OPP
Essex County OPP are honouring two civilians for their bravery during a house fire last year.