Police in York Region are searching for the rightful owners of more than $500,000 worth of stolen jewelry following the apprehension of two suspects.
On June 5, York Regional Police (YRP) arrested and charged Nicolaie Oinescu and Isaura Alesandru, both 26, of Toronto.
Investigators say the pair were allegedly involved in a series of distraction thefts and robberies throughout the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areas.
According to the York Regional Police (YRP), the suspects, who operated an SUV, approached elderly victims, engaged them in conversation, and then replaced their real jewelry with cheap costume jewelry.
In some cases, they “used
