Hardworking Paris pickpocket needs $2M for U.S. visa
by“I know you!” the girl said when she turned around and got a glimpse of Bob Arno. He and I had followed the girl…
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Paris pickpockets – kids you wouldn’t suspect
by“No, no, I won’t steal from you,” the little boy says. “You’re my brother! Family! Family!” He touches his heart, repeating “family, family.” He…
Pickpockets in Paris
byPickpocketing in Paris is out of control. Or rather, the pickpockets in Paris are in control. The police arrest them regularly then see the…
Pickpockets on Rome Metro
byHunting Pickpockets on Rome Metro As we rode the steep escalator to the depths of Rome’s Termini Station we marveled at the swirling, pushing,…
Child phone thieves answer questions
byFlorin and his 13-year-old pal emphasize that they are not pickpockets—they are phone thieves. They steal phones from tabletops, not from people. The distinction…
How to spot a thief in a crowd
byAbout how to spot a thief or a pickpocket, I said in my last post that “Bob and I locked onto them the moment…
Street crime in Lisbon
byThieves are thick on Lisbon’s two main tourist trams, 15 and 28. Within five minutes of arriving at a tram stop for #28, we’d…
At large in Rome
byWe spent some time observing this woman in Rome. She carried a child in a sling and walked with another woman. We thought we…
Bob Arno on thiefhunting
byA Thief on Thieves Conning Criminals into Conversation Las Vegas — Who said it takes a thief to know a thief? The Tall Swede…