Police are looking to identify three suspects following a distraction theft incident in Pickering.
On Monday, October 12, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m., an elderly female was walking her dog in the area of Whites Road and Atwood Crescent when a white SUV stopped near her.
Two female suspects exited the vehicle and approached the victim. The suspects engaged the victim in conversation before one placed a necklace around her neck and removed the victim’s gold necklace. The second suspect grabbed the victim’s arm and attempted to remove her bracelets.
Nearby residents observed the incident and yelled at the suspects, who returned to the waiting SUV and fled northbound on Whites Road. A male suspect was driving the vehicle.
The victim was not physically injured.
The stolen necklace is described as a long 22-karat gold chain with several pendants, including a cross with an elephant and a green stone pendant. The necklace is a family heirloom.
The first suspect is described as: female, approximately 30 years old, 5’2” tall, with a heavy build. She was wearing a shawl /covering over her head and slippers.
The second suspect is described as: female, approximately 30 years old, 5’2” tall, with a heavy build. She was wearing a shawl /covering over her head and slippers.
The third suspect is described as: male. No further description is available.
The suspects were operating a white Chevrolet SUV.
Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects. Anyone with information, video footage or dash-camera footage from the area of Whites Road and Atwood Crescent around the time of the incident is asked to contact investigators a t 905-579-1520 (toll free 1-888-579-1520) ext. 1905.
Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca, and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
Source: Durham Regional Police Service
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