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Family members distract employees as father steals chair, police say

In this Crime of the Week, the suspects got into a black SUV or pickup truck with a cab on the back

NEWS RELEASE
CRIME STOPPERS GUELPH WELLINGTON
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At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Monday Nov. 5, 2018, a theft occurred from a store located at Stone Road Mall in Guelph. The suspects involved consisted of a family of four; a mother, a father, son and daughter.

(It is alleged that) employees were distracted by three of the family members, which allowed the father to make the steal. Stolen was a chair valued at $440. The family was last seen getting into a vehicle, which is described as either a black SUV, or black pickup truck with a cab on the back.

If you have any information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can also submit an anonymous tip online. You never have to give your name or testify in court. If your information is used in an arrest you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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