Two people have been arrested in connection with several distraction-style thefts targeting elderly people in Vaughan.
It is alleged that on May 29 and May 31 at around 6 pm, two suspects in an SUV pulled up to elderly victims who were out walking. The suspects engaged in conversation with them, York police said, asking for directions. During these interactions, the suspects allegedly tried to gift the victims with cheap jewelry, using this gesture as a rage while attempting to remove the victims’ valuable jewelry.
When these alleged attempts failed, the police say the suspects used force to rob their
