Distraction Theft
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VPD say nearly $150K lost in 70 distraction thefts this year aloneVancouver police say they've received almost 70 reports of distraction thefts this year alone, with losses to victims amounting to $150,000.CrimeJun 5
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‘How can she trust another stranger?’ Distraction theft shatters B.C. grandmotherFarhan Hamid said his grandmother Bibi was targeted by distraction thieves on Monday evening, who made off with an irreplaceable piece of jewelry.CrimeMay 15
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Peterborough police arrest 1 in ‘distraction theft’ of $20K in golf merchandisePolice say three suspects were involved in a distraction theft on May 7 that led to $20,000 in merchandise being stolen. One suspect was located on May 13.CrimeMay 14, 2024
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Peterborough police seek suspects in distraction thefts at north end businessesPeterborough police say in one incident, a man and a woman approached a senior at a business, engaged in a short conversation, and then stole the woman's wallet from her purse.CrimeApr 2, 2024
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Suspects asked victim for help before stealing bank card in Pickering, police sayPolice 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.CrimeMar 25, 2024
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Kingston police release photos of suspects in distraction theftsSuspects are part of a network of scam artists and thieves operating in the city, police sayCrimeFeb 26, 2024
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2 arrested, 1 sought following distraction theft at Cobourg business: policeCobourg police released a surveillance image of a person they're still seeking after they say a woman's wallet was stolen during a 'distraction theft' last week.CrimeJan 23, 2024
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10- to 12-year-old boy a decoy in distraction-style break-in: York policeA 10- to 12-year-old boy was a decoy in a distraction-style break-in on Wednesday in Markham, police say, prompting a search for suspects and a warning to the community.CrimeDec 14, 2023
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Cobourg police warn of distraction theft after senior’s wallet swiped at storePolice say three people recently targeted an 89-year-old woman and stole her wallet while pretending to help her shop at a store.CrimeDec 1, 2023
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77-year-old man dragged alongside moving vehicle in Vaughan robbery: policeTwo people have been charged after a series of distraction-style thefts in Vaughan, including one in which a 77-year-old victim was dragged alongside a moving vehicle, police say.CrimeJun 9, 2023
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