Suspects 'distracted the staff' and stole $5,000 in tools: Windsor police

Windsor police say they are looking for five suspects who used a distraction technique to steal $5,000 in tools.
The male suspects entered a hardware store in the 1900 block of Division Road on Jan. 17 around 8:30 p.m.Tool theft suspects in Windsor, Ont. (Source: Windsor police)
“While one of the suspects distracted the staff, the others stole over $5,000 in hardware tools,” according to a social media post from police.
Police say the suspects then fled the scene in a black SUV similar to a Dodge Journey.Suspect car in tool theft investigation in Windsor, Ont., (Source: Windsor OPP)
Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor Police main office at 519-255-6700 ext. 4000, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at http://catchcrooks.com.
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