A 78-year-old Indian-origin woman was robbed of gold jewellery worth around $20,000 (approximately ₹ 13 lakh) while out on her evening walk in Brampton, Canada . The incident took place on July 28 but came to light after Toronto police released footage of a similar incident involving a suspect believed to be the same woman who stole from the elderly woman, according to a report by CTV News.
A woman gets out of the vehicle, bends down, touches the elderly woman’s feet, and then hugs her. (Also Read: AI video recreates $100 million Louvre robbery, internet calls it ‘Dhoom 2-style heist’ ) Speaking to CTV News, the victim’s son, Raghavendra Kumar, said that his mother does not speak English well and initially believed the woman was a neighbour. Kumar estimates that around 110 grams of gold jewellery was stolen, with a raw metal value of approximately $20,000. Peel Regional Police confirmed that they are investigating the July 28 incident and have reviewed the CCTV footage provided by Kumar.
Because she’s already a heart patient, “When she rang the bell, I was tensed…. The footage shows an elderly woman walking on a sidewalk when an SUV stops beside her. I was more worried about her health. She used to look forward to evening walks during the summer, often walking around the neighbourhood and chatting with neighbours. “She is completely low.
He said that the woman gained her trust before allegedly stealing her jewellery. “For about 10 seconds, she was completely believing and trusting of that female,” Kumar said. Kumar said that he was particularly concerned about his mother’s health as she has a heart condition. I was least worried about the jewellery at that moment,” he said. He said that the stolen jewellery held significant sentimental value for his mother. “That jewellery is more emotional,” he said, adding, “My father passed away around 2008… the jewellery was gifted by my father when they got married in 1971. Kumar said that his father was a goldsmith and had made the jewellery himself for his wife. Kumar also said that the incident has changed his mother’s daily routine. She has stopped going for walks outside,” he said, adding that she now walks only in the backyard. (Also Read: Thief gets stuck in kitchen exhaust fan shaft while attempting robbery in Rajasthan, video of rescue viral ) Kumar said he collected CCTV footage from several homes in the neighbourhood and provided it to Peel Regional Police and CP24. He has also followed up with police every few weeks but said he has not received a significant update.
The suspects also allegedly took her gold bangles before leaving the area in an SUV. The white Chevrolet Equinox seen in connection with the incident has also been identified as a vehicle of interest. The theft still remains under investigation.
The woman placed a fake piece of jewellery around his mother’s neck while removing her real gold necklace, according to Kumar. Police have identified the woman seen in the footage shared by Kumar as a “person of interest” in the investigation. Kumar said that his mother was deeply shaken after realising that she had been robbed. He said she was “shivering” and “couldn’t walk” after the incident. “She eventually made it home but could not speak for a span of 30 minutes,” he said.
