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DISTRACTION THEFT OF JEWELRY IN HURON EAST
Huron 2/27/2026 10:05am
The Huron Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent theft from a jewelry store in the Town of Seaforth, Municipality of Huron East. On February 07, 2026, three women entered a jewelry store on Main Street South in Seaforth. The three culprits worked as a team and utilized distraction techniques with staff to successfully steal three rings, worth over $7,500....
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WELLINGTON OPP INVESTIGATING DISTRACTION THEFT IN FERGUS - OPP Seeking Public Assistance
Wellington 12/2/2025 11:05am
WELLINGTON OPP INVESTIGATING DISTRACTION THEFT IN FERGUS OPP Seeking Public Assistance (CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) - Police are requesting the public's assistance in identifying two suspects in a recent distraction theft incident. On November 25, 2025, at approximately 5:30 pm, a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a distracti...
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OPP SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AFTER DISTRACTION THEFT IN BRIGHTON
Northumberland 11/28/2025 10:35am
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a distraction theft and is asking for the public's help. On November 15, 2025, at approximately 4:00 pm, officers received a report of a stolen wallet and unauthorized transactions totaling $3,800 using bank cards. The complainant advised they had their wallet while visiting a commercial...
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OPP SEEK PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING DISTRACTION THEFT SUSPECT
Brant 10/16/2025 12:01pm
On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at approximately 6:44 pm, Brant County OPP responded to a reported theft at a residence on Flagg Avenue. The complainant had listed a green iPhone 15 for sale on Facebook Marketplace. A buyer, using the profile name Kirtoura Jones, agreed to purchase the phone for $650 and was expected to arrive from Kitchener around 6:30 pm Upon arrival, the complai...
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OPP INVESTIGATE DISTRACTION THEFT FROM RESIDENCE
South Bruce 10/15/2025 10:20am
The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a theft of a purse from a residence along Alice Street in Kincardine. On October 6, 2025, between the hours of 7:30 pm, and 8:10 pm, an unknown male entered a residence along Alice Street in Kincardine and made contact with the homeowner inside, claiming they were locked out of their own residence and requeste...
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DISTRACTION THEFT AT FARM MARKET
Peterborough 10/7/2025 9:35am
Members of the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a distraction break & enter / theft that took place at a local farmer's market. On Thursday September 25, 2025, a Peterborough County OPP officer was dispatched to a report of a break & enter / theft at an address on County Road 2 in the township of Otona...
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OXFORD OPP SEEKING THE PUBLICS ASSISTANCE IN A DISTRACTION THEFT INVESTIGATION
Oxford 10/3/2025 9:35am
The Oxford Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking the public's assistance following a report of a distraction theft at the local store, in the Township of Zorra. On September 15, 2025, at approximately 1:00 pm, members of the Oxford OPP detachment responded to a report of a theft on Road 74 near 33rd Line, where two subjects attended a residence where they distracted the homeowner....
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OXFORD OPP SEEKING THE PUBLICS ASSISTANCE IN THEFT INVESTIGATION
Oxford 10/3/2025 8:40am
The Oxford Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking the public's assistance following a report of a distraction theft at a local business, in the Town of Ingersoll. On September 27, 2025, at approximately 10:00 am, members of the Oxford OPP detachment responded to a report of a theft at the Ingersoll Mini Putt where unknown suspect(s) entered the premises and took various items, i...
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TECUMSEH OPP INVESTIGATING DISTRACTION THEFT
Essex 10/2/2025 5:35pm
Members of the Tecumseh Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment are investigating a theft in the Town of Tecumseh. On October 1, 2025, officers received a report of a theft that occurred on Revland Drive in the Town of Tecumseh. It was reported that the victim, an elderly female, was walking along Revland Drive between 9:00 am and 11:00 am on October 1 when they were appro...
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OXFORD OPP SEEKING THE PUBLICS ASSISTANCE IN A DISTRACTION THEFT INVESTIGATION
Oxford 9/26/2025 11:05am
The Oxford Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking the public's assistance following a report of a distraction theft at the Oxford Mini Mart located on Lisgar Avenue, in the Town of Tillsonburg. On September 19, 2025, at approximately 8:00 pm, members of the Oxford OPP detachment responded to a report of a theft at the Oxford Mini Mart, on Lisgar Avenue, where suspects distract...
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TWO ACCUSED FACE 130 CRIMINAL CHARGES IN PROVINCE-WIDE DISTRACTION THEFT INVESTIGATION
Nottawasaga 9/5/2025 8:16am
An investigation into distraction thefts across Ontario has resulted in two individuals facing a total of 130 charges in relation to the thefts. In the spring of 2025, the Ontario Province Police (OPP) Central Region Crime Unit identified a pattern of criminal activity that began in October 2024. The investigation, named Project Final, was led by the Nottawa...
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OPP SEEK PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING DISTRACTION THEFT SUSPECT
Brant 8/29/2025 8:05am
On August 28, 2025, at approximately 7:25 pm, members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft report at a commercial property on Brant Street, St. George. The theft occurred on August 28, 2025, at approximately 2:24 pm, when a bald, male suspect wearing a green t-shirt and black pants entered the store and distracted the store employee. While the emp...
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BRANT OPP INVESTIGATING DISTRACTION THEFTS IN PARIS
Brant 6/24/2025 11:55am
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating two reported thefts that occurred at a business on Grand River Street North in Paris. On May 26, 2025, at approximately 5:29 pm, police were contacted by two individuals who reported having their wallets stolen while shopping earlier in the day. Police attended and initiated an investigation. Store man...
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NOTTAWASAGA OPP SEEKING THE PUBLICS ASSISTANCE IN A DISTRACTION THEFT INVESTIGATION
Nottawasaga 6/10/2025 7:05pm
On June 1, 2025, shortly after 12:00 pm, members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a distraction theft at the Zehrs grocery store in Alliston. Police received information about an incident involving two male suspects who allegedly stole a wallet from a senior victim while he was shopping inside the store. The wallet...
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ARREST MADE IN CONNECTION TO DISTRACTION THEFTS
Nottawasaga 6/6/2025 2:55pm
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Central Region Intelligence Unit and the Nottawasaga Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), have arrested an individual in connection with a series of distraction thefts in the Nottawasaga and surrounding areas. On June 6, 2025, a search warrant was executed at a residence in Alliston, Ontario. As a result of the investigation, Pime...