Calgary senior out $21K after thieves target her at South Trail Crossing

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Calgary police are investigating a series of distraction thefts that have happened recently, including one that saw a senior bilked out of more than $20,000.

Police say 12 distractions thefts were reported between the end of January and early February, and that two to four people are thought to be working together during the crimes.

In one instance, police say an 80-year-old woman named Diane had her cards stolen after making a purchase at a store at South Trail Crossing on Jan. 31. "After helping Diane put shopping bags in the trunk of her car, the man walked around her vehicle and informed her she had a loose tire valve cap due to excess snow on one of the tires," said police in a Friday news release.Police believe the thief removed Diane's debit and credit cards from her open purse while she was distracted by the loose tire valve cap.

 

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