0 a crime in which someone steals something from another person after tricking them into giving their attention to something else: --
We were warned about the dangers of distraction theft.
Police appealed for witnesses after a distraction theft in west London.
Police are looking for a distraction theft gang that have been stealing purses in the town.
Her mobile phone was taken from her bag in a distraction theft.
This woman is wanted in connection with a series of distraction thefts.
Tourists are at risk from confidence tricks and distraction thefts.