Guelph Distraction Theft

• Guelph police investigate 2 similar distraction thefts at local grocery stores

  Guelph police are investigating two distraction thefts that happened Wednesday at local grocery stores and look quite similar. 

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  Apr 28, 2022
  
• 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
  
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• ‘I was fooled’: Victim of Guelph distraction theft and police issue warning

  Guelph police say a woman's wallet was stolen out of the passenger seat after someone pointed out her vehicle was leaking fluid.

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  May 29, 2020
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• Gold necklace stolen off woman’s neck in Guelph distraction theft

  A similar theft happened in April in the parking lot of a plaza on Eramosa Road, but Guelph police say it's unknown if they are connected.

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  May 31, 2019
• Thief steals watch, chain right off man’s wrist, neck: Guelph police

  Guelph police say they're investigating a reported distraction theft where a man had his watch and chain stolen right off of his body.

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  Apr 25, 2019