Police are looking for two men who officers say asked a 72-year-old woman for help before stealing her bank card in Pickering last month.
Durham Regional Police said the distraction theft happened on Feb. 11 at around 2:25 p.m. at a Bank of Montreal branch on Kingston Road near Liverpool Road.
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Two men asked the victim for help in using the ATM and during that time, stole her bank card, police say.
The stolen card was then used to withdraw $1,500, police said.
One of the suspects was described as 30 to 40 years old and around six feet tall with a heavy build.
The other suspect was described as 50 to 60 years old and around five-foot-five with a small build.
Anyone with information was asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
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