Who Is The Target Of Distraction Theft?

Victims of distraction theft are often chosen because they are elderly, trusting, and may not speak the local language very well.

The offenders generally target people who are walking or sitting alone in public or on their own property. The offenders look for exposed jewellery or may just assume their target is likely wearing it.

Residential “Break-Ins” are Becoming Increasingly Common

While it is common for people to think that thieves randomly pick and choose which houses to break into, thieves have become much more organized and have started to plan out their targets well in advance, learning their habits and when they are not home. You can minimize your risk by practicing the personal safety and crime prevention strategies outlined below.

Definitions

Any person who has unlawful carnal knowledge of a woman or girl, without her consent, or with her consent, if the consent is obtained by force or by means of threats or intimidation of any kind, or by fear of bodily harm, or by means of false representations as to the nature of the act, or, in the case of a married woman, by personating her husband, is guilty of the felony termed “rape”.

Any person who unlawfully and indecently assaults any woman or girl is guilty of a felony termed “Indecent Assault”.