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Women's purse stolen while pumping gas, police looking for suspects

Police say it was a 'distraction-based' theft
2021-01-28 TPS distraction theft
Suspect images supplied by Timmins Police

NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE
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The Timmins Police Service is currently seeking public assistance in identifying a pair of suspects who took part in a 'distraction based' theft from a vehicle incident.

The two suspects are involved in a theft from a woman’s vehicle at a local gas station in Timmins.

The female suspect distracted the vehicle owner while she was pumping gas.

During this time the male suspect stole the car owner’s purse from the front seat of her vehicle.

Anyone with relevant information is asked to call the Timmins Police Service at 705-264-1201 or can provide needed details by means of the Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-222-8477 or www.p3tips.com quoting incident # TI21001075.

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