Overview
- Doorbell camera footage from Sept. 8 around 3:30 p.m. shows a woman greeting a senior at a Flamborough home, hugging her, placing a fake necklace on her, and removing the senior’s gold necklace.
- Investigators describe the suspect as a woman in her early 40s, about 5'7" with a medium build, who left in a dark vehicle with visible front-end damage.
- The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information to contact the Division 30 Criminal Investigation Branch or submit tips to Crime Stoppers at crimestoppershamilton.com.
- Hamilton police report distraction-theft cases rising from nine in 2021 to 54 in 2024, with 43 incidents recorded from January through August 2025.
- Authorities warn that suspects often use unsolicited hugs, jewelry, or thanks for directions to distract victims, and they urge residents not to pursue suspects, to capture detailed descriptions, and to report immediately.