Toronto police have arrested three women in connection with a series of distraction thefts and robberies that targeted elderly and vulnerable residents across the city, alleging the trio operated as part of a coordinated criminal organization.

Between July and early September 2025, investigators say the suspects worked together to carry out multiple thefts, using distraction techniques to steal jewellery and other valuables from unsuspecting victims. The arrests come amid growing concern over a spike in similar crimes, which have disproportionately affected seniors in Toronto.

On Sept. 7, officers executed a search warrant, leading to the arrests of Florentina Alexandru, 44, Mirabela Lacatusu, 27, and another woman also named Florentina Alexandru, aged 37. All three are Toronto residents

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