York Regional Police have released video of a man stealing a wallet from a purse that had been hung on the back of a chair in a restaurant patio. It is one of the most common distraction crimes. This occurred September 25 near Highway 7 East and Woodbine Avenue. The technique is very similar to that seen in a video posted to Leaside Community Facebook from an incident at Yonge and Eglinton. In that case, the victim was alerted by her tablemate and dashed off after the thief. He threw the wallet away and she was able to recover her valuables.
