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Brockville, Ont. woman falls victim to ‘distraction theft,’ police say

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A Brockville woman is out over $2,000 after what police describe as a distraction theft.

Police say it happened in the Brockville Canadian Tire parking lot Wednesday afternoon.

Two men allegedly approached a woman and told her there was a problem with her car.

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While the victim was checking her car with one of the men, the other got into the vehicle and allegedly took her wallet, which contained $700 in cash along with credit and debit cards.

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The thieves also made a $1,500 withdrawal from the victim’s bank account.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Brockville police.

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