Flights by Distraction in Laval: Elders Steal Their Jewels in Public Places

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If a lost tourist wants to thank you by giving you a chain, beware: some forty Lavallois have been stolen watches and jewellery since last April in a similar scenario.

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More than 40 residents of Laval, mainly elderly people, have been victims of jewellery theft by distraction.

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Between April 1st and August 20th, more than 40 citizens reported having been victims of theft by distraction in the territory of Laval. The analysis of the files reveals a recurrent method of operation: this theft of jewellery mainly targets the elderly. The Laval Police Service (SPL) wishes to raise awareness of this type of scheme, with the aim of preventing these crimes and reducing the number of victims. The facts Suspects, mostly from East…