Fraud involving Senior Citizens

The Ottawa Police Service has requested Crimestoppers’ Organisation seek the assistance of the public in identifying the suspects involved in a theft and fraud that occurred at the Herongate Mall recently.
At around 12:30pm on Friday March 23, 2007, two elderly females went shopping in the Herongate Mall just off Heron Road in the southern section of the city. The two ladies made a number of purchases in several stores in the Mall. While they were shopping, two other persons, a male and a female were following them. When one of the elderly ladies came to pay for her purchases with a debit card, the female suspect positioned herself in such a manner that she was able to take note of the victim’s PIN number.
After they completed their purchases the elderly ladies left the mall and went to their vehicle in the parking lot. One of the ladies laid her purse on the pavement while she helped her friend put her walker in the trunk of her car. At that moment the two suspects approached the ladies and distracted them by asking them for information on buses serving the Mall. During the distraction one of the suspects removed the wallet from the purse that was on the pavement. Money was subsequently removed from the victim’s bank accounts and several purchases were made in the Ottawa and Laval (Quebec) areas.
The two suspects are described as follows:
1- White male, 30 years old, 5’6” to 5’8”, heavy build, short dark hair, clean shaven.
2- White female, 30 years old, dyed blond hair, ponytail.
Both suspects spoke with an accent that was not recognizable.
If you know who may be responsible for this incident, or any other criminal activity, call Crime Stoppers at 613-233-TIPS (613 233 8477). Crime Stoppers wants your information, not your name. If your information leads to an arrest or a charge, you could qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000.