Robbers distract victims with feces in Toronto

[May 29, 2010]  TORONTO (AP) -- Toronto police say robbers are squirting people with feces at cash machines to distract them before stealing their money.

Constable Tony Vella said Friday that the robbers use squeeze bottles to squirt the victims who are making cash withdrawals. The offenders then help them clean the feces off their clothing, and in the process, they steal their money.

Vella says the robberies have happened four times in downtown Toronto in the last week.

He says groups of at least four suspects are usually involved. One person squirts the victim's clothing with feces, another points out the offending spot, a third person tries to remove it and the fourth person grabs their cash.

[Associated Press]

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