Vancouver Distraction Theft

• Vancouver woman speaks out after distraction thief steals irreplacable heirloom

  The woman says the swindler made off with her husband's necklace, the only memento he had from before fleeing Vietnam nearly half a century ago.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2021
  
• Security camera catches Vancouver senior robbed in distraction theft

  An 83-year-old woman was walking home on Sept. 25 around noon when a grey Ford Escape pulled over, backed up a bit and a woman inside the car called her over.

  Crime

  Oct 1, 2020
  
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• Vancouver police warn ‘distraction thefts’ targeting seniors are back

  Police say they're investigating a string of "distraction thefts" believed to be linked to an organized crime group.

  Jan 31, 2020
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• Police in Vancouver, West Vancouver issue new distraction theft warnings

  Thieves across Metro Vancouver are using slight of hand to steal valuable items from vulnerable victims, and police are sending a warning to seniors.

  Crime

  Aug 23, 2019
• 2 arrested in Vancouver after recent spike in distraction thefts

  Vancouver police Const. Jason Doucette says the two suspects were arrested after an alleged theft on March 22.

  Crime

  Mar 27, 2019