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Jewelry robbery suspects may be linked to scam ring 100-year-old Abby woman among the victims Vikki HOPES Abbotsford News
Charges have been laid against two alleged jewelry-swapping thieves who police believe might be part of a ring operating in the Lower Mainland. The pair were arrested Feb. 7 in Abbotsford after a tip from
an alert citizen. The person had seen two women tussling on a sidewalk in the area of Maclure Road and Trethewey Street, and then saw one of them get into a vehicle and drive away. The witness obtained the vehicle’s licence plate and reported it to police, who stopped the car
shortly afterwards. Meanwhile, other officers went to the scene of the incident and discovered that a 100-year-old woman had been the victim of a jewelry theft. The victim reported that she had been walking when she was approached by a woman who
held up an apparent gold necklace and asked the senior if she would like to try it on in exchange for the necklace she was wearing. The victim declined, but the suspect became more forceful, grabbed the necklace off the Continued on A4
JUDGE SELECTED A7 Steven Point is one of two new judges in B.C. and will work in Abbotsford
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Howe Middle School students Akash Toor (front) and David Coronado (left) celebrate as Canada’s women’s hockey team scores the tying goal in the Sochi Winter Olympics’ gold medal game against USA on Thursday morning. Canada went on to win 3-2 in overtime. The entire school watched the game in the gym and held Olympicthemed trivia and goal-shooting contests. The Mission BC Winter Games started on Thursday, including hockey (see photo page seven). Abbotsford venues will also host Games events, such as archery, speed skating and ringette. For coverage go to the BC Games link at abbynews.com.
A4 Housing proposal rejection prompts organization of a rally on Monday
BUDGET ISSUED A7 Some Abbotsford industries benefit from the B.C. Liberal’s 2014 budget
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