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A ruse wherein a younger woman requested a lady for instructions earlier than sneakily stealing the gold necklace from round her neck throughout a thank-you hug has police in Guelph warning individuals to watch out when interacting with strangers.
Police say the woman, believed to be about 12 years previous, was within the again seat of a automobile and rolled down the window to ask the lady for instructions within the parking zone of Willow West Mall in Guelph simply earlier than 1 p.m. on Monday afternoon.
The lady was putting gadgets in her car when a small black automobile or SUV stopped near her, Guelph Police stated, and the younger woman referred to as out the again window asking for instructions to a enterprise.
“After the victim provided the directions, the child leaned out the window and gave the victim a hug. The victim realized afterwards her gold necklace had been removed and replaced with a fake gold necklace,” police stated in a information launch on Tuesday.
Investigators stated the black automobile/SUV was being pushed by a person about 30 years of age, with brown pores and skin, black hair and facial hair, and a heavy construct.
“There were also two other young children in the vehicle,” police added.
The incident prompted police to remind residents “to be careful when interacting with strangers.”
Anybody with details about the incident is requested to name police at 519-824-1212, ext. 7438, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
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