The male claims to be a currency collector looking for specific serial numbers and asks the well-intentioned clerk to look at the bills within the cash register.
Niagara Regional Police are trying to identify a person of interest (attached) associated to multiple thefts throughout the Niagara Region.
Over the past two weeks, the Niagara Regional Police Service has received an influx of incidents throughout the Niagara Region involving thefts from local businesses. The male claims to be a currency collector looking for specific serial numbers and asks the well-intentioned clerk to look at the bills within the cash register. A distraction is created, the suspect conceals several bills and leaves undetected.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Derek Watson with the Niagara Regional Police Central Fraud Unit at 905 688-4111 ext 9374 or Derek.watson@niagarapolice.ca
Incident Number: 18-75550
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