Police in Halton Area are looking for two suspects after an aged man had his gold ring pulled off his finger and a gold chain yanked off his neck by two individuals in Burlington.
The incident occurred on Saturday, at round 1 p.m., by the Halton Naval Veterans Affiliation at 2444 Industrial St., close to North Service Street and Guelph Line.
Police stated the senior parked his automotive when he was approached by two suspects seated in a automobile. They allege that one of many suspects who was sitting on the passenger’s facet expressed curiosity within the aged man’s ring and pulled it off his finger.
Then, throughout a “transient wrestle,” the suspect additionally pulled a gold chain off the senior’s neck, they stated.
“In some kind of undesirable trade, the suspects then handed the male with two pretend gold items of bijou and fled the scene,” Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) stated in a launch issued on Monday.
The stolen jewellery has an estimated worth of about $2,500, police stated.
They add that the sufferer didn’t endure any bodily accidents in the course of the theft.
Investigators stated they’re working to supply an correct description of the suspects and their automobile. Additionally they stated that they consider there could also be extra suspects.
Police allege that the suspects could also be attempting to commerce nugatory jewellery to unsuspecting victims in trade for his or her probably helpful possessions.
Anybody with data is requested to contact HRPS or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
