Distraction Thefts

• Hamilton police warn of distraction thefts targeting seniors amid investigation

  Hamilton police say a targeted investigation led to dozens of charges after a sharp rise in distraction-style thefts targeting older adults across the city.

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  Jan 30
  
• Peterborough police seek suspects in distraction thefts at north end businesses

  Peterborough 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.

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  Apr 2, 2024
  
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• Wallets stolen during distraction thefts in retail stores: Guelph police

  A man and a woman are being sought after six people had their wallets stolen. Debit and credit cards were later used at businesses.

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  Feb 21, 2024
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• Calgary police arrest 2 of 3 suspects in distraction theft spree

  Calgary police have arrested and charged two men and are looking for a third following a string of distraction thefts in the first two months of this year.

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  Mar 17, 2023
• Thieves appear to be targeting elderly women in recent spate of distraction thefts: Guelph police

  Guelph police are warning residents to be aware of distraction thefts that have been happening in the city and appear to be targeting elderly women. 

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  Mar 22, 2022
• Vancouver police launch campaign to warn public of distraction thefts

  Heer said 54 distraction thefts have been reported to police this year, already surpassing last year's total of 52.

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  Jul 20, 2021
• Police seek suspects in credit card distraction thefts in Burlington and Oakville

  Halton Regional Police say three suspects allegedly stole credit cards from four elderly women while distracting them in the parking lot of businesses in Burlington and Oakville.

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  May 13, 2020
• Toronto police attach bells to wallets in bid to prevent distraction thefts during holidays

  2019 marks the third year Operation Jingle is taking place in 41 Division.

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  Dec 19, 2019
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• Police bust 2 suspects in string of East Vancouver distraction thefts

  Peter Alexandru, 23, and Gratiela Stoian, 18, have each been charged with one count of theft of jewelry.

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  Sep 6, 2019
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• North Vancouver fraud suspect has pattern of targeting elderly victims, police warn

  Police say Donald Robert Quinnell is suspected of multiple thefts in North Vancouver, West Vancouver and Vancouver this summer.

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  Sep 5, 2019