WANTED Distraction thieves
Posted Nov 7, 2011 11:58:33 AM.
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Police have released the images of two people wanted for a distraction-style theft in Waterloo Region.
These images were taken inside the Zehr’s on Holiday Inn Dr. in Cambridge on October 28th, between 12:30 and 1:30pm.
Police say an elderly woman was approached by a man who asked for information regarding a product in the store. While distracted, an unidentified female accomplice took the elderly woman’s wallet from her purse.
The victim’s credit card was then used by the suspects at various retail outlets in Cambridge. The total loss is approximately $1400.
Police are also looking at possible links to the Greater Toronto Area in this case.
Here are the suspect descriptions:
Suspect #1 – Male, tan skinned, 30 yrs, 5’10”, 170 lbs, athletic build, dark short hair, mole on right cheek, black baseball cap, beige long sleeve shirt, dark grey pants and white running shoes.
Suspect #2 – Female, tan skinned, 5’5″, 130 lbs, slim build, shoulder length brown hair, white knit hat, black and white sweater, white sweater vest, white watch, black pants, brown winter boots with white fur tops, black purse.
Anyone with information can contact South Division Detectives at (519) 850-8500 ext. 2299 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477.
