Police Warn of Thefts From Diners by Thieves Posing as Charity Workers
Police warned of eight restaurant thefts in which flyers or newspapers were placed over diners' valuables before wallets, purses and cellphones were taken, according to Fox News.
Police warned of eight restaurant thefts in which individuals placed flyers or newspapers over diners' valuables and then walked away with wallets, purses and cellphones, according to a report by Fox News.
The Fox News report, whose headline refers to thieves "posing as charity workers," described the thefts as taking place at restaurants and coffee shops in a major city. According to the report's summary, the method involved covering diners' belongings with flyers or newspapers, after which the individuals left with the items.
Fox News did not, according to the summary, name the city where the thefts occurred, the businesses involved, or the period over which they took place. The summary also does not indicate whether any arrests have been made or whether the suspects were described in further detail.
The summary reports the count as eight restaurant thefts and does not say whether the coffee shop incidents mentioned in the headline are included in that figure. The headline itself characterizes the suspects as thieves posing as charity workers, a description the summary does not elaborate on.
This account rests on the headline and summary of the Fox News article only. Any further particulars contained in the full report, including any statement from police, are not reflected here.