Police looking for three men in distraction theft

Distraction Theft

On Thursday March 15, 2007 at approximately 12:45p.m. three males entered a convenience store on County Road 4 in the Town of Innisfil. Once inside the store, two of the males distracted the store clerk while the third male went to a back storeroom and removed a cardboard box containing cartons of cigarettes. At approximately 1:05p.m., the same three males returned to the store, once again two of the males distracted the store clerk and the third male obtained a second case of cigarette cartons. Shortly after the males left the store, the clerk noticed the property was missing. The total value of the theft is approximately $6000.

Description of the three males:

#1 - Male White 6', 180lbs, mid 20's, short brown hair, light moustache, wearing blue jeans, dark sweater with grey shirt underneath, greenish grey hooded vinyl jacket, white running shoes, sunglasses,

#2 - Male White 5'10", 170lbs, short brown hair, short facial hair, wearing grey sweater under a dark fleece jacket, sunglasses

#3 - Male White 5'9", 190lbs, mid 20's, wearing blue jeans, black winter coat, dark blue toque, dark boots

Anyone who may have knowledge of the identity of the above three parties of interest are asked to call South Simcoe Police at 705- 436-2141 or 905-775-3311.

(Right) photos of the three males in question.