Distraction theft affects some of the most vulnerable people in our community: elderly women.
On Thursday, December 19, 2019, as part of a holiday crime prevention initiative, officers from Toronto Police Service’s 41 Division are taking a pro-active approach to help prevent the occurrence of purse and wallet distraction type thefts.
Festively named ‘Operation Jingle’, officers will be giving away little ‘jingle’ bells to female shoppers, in particular seniors, to attach to their wallets. Officers will be in the food court of Eglinton Square Mall, located at 1 Eglinton Square. These bells are a simple yet effective way of helping alert women if someone is trying to steal their wallet.
Officers will be also be speaking with shoppers and raising awareness about distraction thefts and personal safety during the busy holiday period.
For more information, please contact Constable Mark McCabe at 416-808-4127 or at mark.mccabe@torontopolice.on.ca.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
On Thursday, December 19, 2019, as part of a holiday crime prevention initiative, officers from Toronto Police Service’s 41 Division are taking a pro-active approach to help prevent the occurrence of purse and wallet distraction type thefts.
Festively named ‘Operation Jingle’, officers will be giving away little ‘jingle’ bells to female shoppers, in particular seniors, to attach to their wallets. Officers will be in the food court of Eglinton Square Mall, located at 1 Eglinton Square. These bells are a simple yet effective way of helping alert women if someone is trying to steal their wallet.
Officers will be also be speaking with shoppers and raising awareness about distraction thefts and personal safety during the busy holiday period.
For more information, please contact Constable Mark McCabe at 416-808-4127 or at mark.mccabe@torontopolice.on.ca.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.