Vancouver police have launched video of a distraction theft that left an 88-year-old lady with out two worthwhile household heirlooms.
The footage, captured on Tuesday afternoon close to Kaslo Avenue and East Hastings Avenue, reveals the senior exterior her house promoting Playland and PNE parking on her non-public property.
A automobile then pulls up beside her and a lady within the again seat seems to be asking for assist, police mentioned.
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After the girl approaches the automobile, the suspect grabbed her wrist and distracted her by speaking, earlier than swapping the sufferer’s two gold necklaces (one with jade in it) with faux jewellery, police added.
The automobile then drove away.
Police mentioned the feminine suspect is sporting a white T-shirt and was seated within the again seat with two youngsters. The driving force was a person.
The suspect automobile is described as a dark-coloured, four-door Kia Soul.
“Police imagine this incident is said to another distraction theft reported in Vancouver on Tuesday, because the suspect and automobile descriptions are related,” Const. Megan Lui mentioned in an announcement.
“We imagine there have been witnesses within the space who might have seen the theft or the suspects earlier than or after it occurred, and we’re asking them to come back ahead.”
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