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Thieves tug at heartstrings in string of Canada-wide distraction thefts, police say

Thieves tug at heartstrings in string of Canada-wide distraction thefts, police say

EDMONTON — Police in Alberta say the public should mind strangers asking for hugs or sharing sob stories after three people were arrested in a string of "distraction" thefts across Canada.
Edmonton police say officers have received at least 63 reports

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