Senior's Distraction Theft: Lesson in Street Smarts

0:00It's April 3rd. I'm Corey with The Story. This is Canada News Today, driven by AI. A Calgary senior named Ruth Patterson Guy hit with a classic distraction theft outside Marble Mall. Her gold necklace, made from her and her late husband's melted wedding bands, vanished after a smooth-talking guy and a white SUV pulled up asking for, directions to Walmart. As they chatted, he got her close to his window, then insisted on giving her a ring and chain as things. Saying she reminded him of his mom, she turned it down at first, but he draped it over her neck, fumbled around, and asked for a hug. Next thing, her real necklace was gone. Patterson didn't notice until she was inside the store, and now she's feeling embarrassed about getting played. These scams target folks like her, especially seniors, with these traveling city to city, using compliments and touch to distract. Calgary police say they've seen this before, and urge everyone to stay alert around strangers who get too familiar or want to hand over gifts.

1:01Recovery odds for stolen jewelry are slim, they admit. Patterson's not letting it change her helpful nature. She'll still give directions, just won't get that close again, turning a tough lesson into a.