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Are you at risk of being pickpocketed? What Ontario shoppers need to know about recent thefts and how to protect yourself

Recent reports of pickpocket thefts at Value Village thrift stores in the GTA have left shoppers on edge. Here’s what you need to know about how pickpockets operate and expert tips on how to keep your belongings safe.

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Wallet bell

Toronto police, in past years, gave out wallet bells such as this to seniors in Scarborough to help prevent distraction thefts and pickpocketing. They work by making a sound when the wallet is moved, potentially alerting the would-be victim.

Police forces across the GTA, including Peel, Halton, Durham and York, have reported pickpocketing incidents at Value Village stores in recent months.

In a Dec. 27 article published by Metroland Media, of her phone while shopping at Markham Value Village,

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