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Distraction theft is on the rise

Mornings with Simi

English - March 26, 2019 19:38 - 6 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Police in multiple Lower Mainland cities are warning people to be vigilant after seeing a spike in so-called “distraction thefts” targeting seniors and their jewelry.

One story out of Vancouver involved an older woman having her gold necklace replaced by a different necklace, and then the perpetrator got in a car and took off. Vancouver Police said they received reports of six  distraction thefts in just two days.

Guest: Sgt. Judy Bird

Abbotsford Police Public Information Officer

Police in multiple Lower Mainland cities are warning people to be vigilant after seeing a spike in so-called “distraction thefts” targeting seniors and their jewelry.


One story out of Vancouver involved an older woman having her gold necklace replaced by a different necklace, and then the perpetrator got in a car and took off. Vancouver Police said they received reports of six  distraction thefts in just two days.


Guest: Sgt. Judy Bird


Abbotsford Police Public Information Officer