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DISTRACTION ROBBER [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Criminology
CONT

Police in Irvine are hoping new surveillance video will lead them to a man they call a "distraction" robber. There could be other suspects.

OBS

One Ottawa convenience store owner is warning others about "distraction" robberies where people preoccupy a store clerk while others steal goods ...The video shows one group distracting the store clerk, security guards and customers while three women can be seen sneaking into the back and cutting open locks on the store's safe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Criminologie
DEF

Individu ayant cherché à distraire un commis d'un magasin avec l'aide de son complice pour voler ses biens, en utilisant des manœuvres visant à détourner l'attention du commis ou du propriétaire des biens dépouillés pendant la perpétration de cette infraction criminelle.

Spanish

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