Niagara police look for ‘person of interest’ after increase in thefts

Niagara police are trying to identify a person of interest after local businesses reported a spike in thefts.

Police say they have received “an influx of incidents” throughout the Niagara Region over the past two weeks.

A man claims to be a currency collector looking for specific serial numbers and asks the clerk to look at the bills in the cash register.

“A distraction is created, the suspect conceals several bills and leaves undetected,” said Niagara police in a news release.

Anyone with information that could help police identify the man in the pictures is asked to contact Det. Derek Watson at 905 688-4111, ext 9374.