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Distraction thefts spiking in Peel, police say after woman robbed of $19K in jewelry

Global News · Sep 30, 2026, 4:23 PM UTC

Peel Regional Police say distraction thefts are spiking in the region, citing a recent case involving a woman being robbed of $19,000 in jewelry as an example.

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