TORONTO – A 34-year-old Toronto woman has been arrested in connection to a distraction theft involving a 96-year-old woman.
Police said the alleged incident happened on Sept. 9 while the victim was walking in the Victoria Park Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East area.
It is alleged the accused approached the senior in a car, offered some gold jewelry for sale and drove her to a nearby bank to withdrawal money.
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Police said the suspect then put the jewelry on her neck while removing the victim’s gold necklace without her knowing.
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The woman fled the scene after she stole the jewelry on the victim’s neck and selling her costume jewelry.
Mihaela Miclescu was arrested on Dec. 6 and charged with theft under $5,000. She made a court appearance on Monday.
Police believe there may be more victim and anyone with information is urged to come forward.
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