distraction theft

LAVAL, Canada — Laval police are warning the public about a recent surge in “distraction” thefts, following the arrest of two suspects last week. In these thefts, victims—often older adults—are …

Two members of an organised criminal network, Armet Asprilla Cortes, 55, and Willmer Guzman, 62, have been jailed for a series of distraction thefts targeting vulnerable bank customers. Police launched …

NORTH YORK — Police have arrested a man and a woman in connection to a distraction theft that occurred in the Rustic and Liscombe roads area on September 20 around …

Fraga Munteanu, a 47-year-old woman, has been charged in connection with a distraction theft involving a stolen diamond ring in downtown Toronto. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on Wednesday …

TORONTO — Three Toronto women have been arrested and charged in connection with what police describe as a “criminal organization” behind a string of distraction thefts, many of which targeted …

ELK GROVE, Calif. (FOX40.COM) — Three individuals were arrested in connection with a distraction robbery after allegedly stealing a woman’s necklace in Elk Grove on August 5. The Elk Grove …

DANVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — Two people were arrested Monday evening in connection with a theft at the Lowe’s in Danville, according to the Danville Police Department. Police say 44-year-old …

EDMONTON — A group of alleged thieves who used distraction tactics to rob unsuspecting Edmontonians have been arrested following a multi-agency investigation. Edmonton police, in collaboration with RCMP and the …

Winnipeg police are actively searching for 31-year-old Ionut-Vasile Bivolaru, who is believed to be connected to a traveling jewelry scam and distraction theft group operating throughout the city. Authorities have …

A husband-wife duo from Kerala—Athulya Milan Vathiyat (21) and Milan Baiju Vathiyat (24)—infamously dubbed the modern-day ‘Bunty and Babli’, were arrested by Khar Police for allegedly stealing Rs53,500 from a …