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Meet Monica Poli, 58-year-old woman known for fighting crime on streets of Venice
1 week, 3 days ago

Meet Monica Poli, 58-year-old woman known for fighting crime on streets of Venice

Hindustan Times  

Venice’s winding streets and iconic canals have always attracted millions of tourists, but they’ve also become a hunting ground for pickpockets. One French tourist expressed gratitude, saying, “These pickpockets are a real problem.” Poli, a member of the volunteer group Cittadini Non Distratti, spends her spare time patrolling Venice’s crowded streets, looking out for pickpockets. Petty crime on the rise …

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‘Attenzione, pickpocket!’: The woman who went viral fighting crime on the streets of Venice
54 years, 11 months ago

‘Attenzione, pickpocket!’: The woman who went viral fighting crime on the streets of Venice

CNN  

For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter. “The Cartabia reform has raised concerns, especially in tourist-heavy areas like Venice, where pickpocketing is prevalent,” he says, adding that volunteer groups like Poli’s Cittadini Non Distratti are taking “proactive measures to protect visitors.” An unlikely ‘Batman’ Poli is well known to locals, …

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On the streets of Britain's pickpocketing capital - and the dark arts gangs use to pinch phones, watches and wallets
3 months, 1 week ago

On the streets of Britain's pickpocketing capital - and the dark arts gangs use to pinch phones, watches and wallets

Daily Mail  

Pickpocketing is surging in London with the country's top ten hotspots all in the capital, a study revealed today as criminals increasingly target unwitting tourists. The research by licensing firm Get Licensed put Southwark – home to Shakespeare's Globe and The Shard - in third with 5,935 thefts or 1,903 per 100,000 people. Sam Gordon, 20, who works as a …

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Arsenal aim to pick Man City's pockets in title race
4 months, 1 week ago

Arsenal aim to pick Man City's pockets in title race

New Indian Express  

LONDON: Mikel Arteta reportedly hired a group of pickpockets to teach his Arsenal stars a valuable lesson and is now planning to steal the Premier League title from Manchester City. Arsenal lost only one of their last 18 league games but still couldn't hold off City's relentless charge to an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League crown. Rather than dull his …

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Sita Ramam fame Ashwath Bhatt attacked by robber in Turkey: ‘People think Turkey is all romantic, but...’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sita Ramam fame Ashwath Bhatt attacked by robber in Turkey: ‘People think Turkey is all romantic, but...’

Live Mint  

Sita Ramam fame Ashwath Bhatt, who is currently on a short vacation in Istanbul, said he was assaulted by robbers while walking towards the popular tourist location, Galata Tower, in the Beyoglu district. The Bollywood actor known for his performances in films like IB71, Raazi, Sita Ramam, Haider, and Mission Majnu among others, said despite warnings about pickpockets in Istanbul, …

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Monkey pickpockets trained to target tourists: 'Fagin' of the animal kingdom steal from humans, 'rob' banks, attack tourists for their phones and even KILL their owners
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Monkey pickpockets trained to target tourists: 'Fagin' of the animal kingdom steal from humans, 'rob' banks, attack tourists for their phones and even KILL their owners

Daily Mail  

'Fagin' crooks train monkeys to steal while wild primates 'rob' banks, attack tourists and even kill their owners. There's a new group of crooks that tourists might not suspect they'd have to be wary around - monkeys The local police station has now issued wooden catapults that officers can use to fire at the unruly primates, which often climb over …

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'Shaken to the core': Kerala doctor recalls losing passport, money to pickpockets in Italy
9 months, 1 week ago

'Shaken to the core': Kerala doctor recalls losing passport, money to pickpockets in Italy

India TV News  

New Delhi: Losing crucial documents and belongings while travelling abroad is a nightmare that can unsettle even the most seasoned travellers. The incident happened on March 5 when the couple was entering the Milan Central railway station in Italy to take a train to Florence at 6.20 pm when "a tall, lean African-American man" bumped into him. Dear friends let …

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Saudi Arabia's stern message to Pakistan: Don't send your beggars, pickpockets under guise of Hajj pilgrim
1 year, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia's stern message to Pakistan: Don't send your beggars, pickpockets under guise of Hajj pilgrim

India TV News  

In yet another embarrassment for cash-strapped Pakistan, Saudi Arabia has raised concerns with Islamabad as a majority of people who travel to the Kingdom are involved in either begging or pickpocketing. 90% of Pakistanis involved in pickpocketing in Saudi In a shocking claim, Rana Mahmoodul Hassan Kakar in the chair told the forum that almost 90 per cent of Pakistani …

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Delhi Police Busts Gang of Women Pickpockets, 5 Arrested
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi Police Busts Gang of Women Pickpockets, 5 Arrested

News 18  

The Delhi Police has arrested five women for allegedly pickpocketing in metro trains, bus stands and other crowded places, officials said on Friday. When he reached Rajouri Garden Metro Station, the entire gang pushed him in such a way that he had to de-board the train, a senior police officer said. During the investigation, the CCTV footage was scanned where …

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18 pickpockets arrested at Queer & Pride Amsterdam this weekend
1 year, 4 months ago

18 pickpockets arrested at Queer & Pride Amsterdam this weekend

NL Times  

The police arrested 18 pickpockets around the Queer & Pride Amsterdam event this past weekend and recovered dozens of stolen phones. “These mobile phones have been seized, and the police hope to reunite them with their actual owner soon.” The police urged victims whose phones and other items got stolen at Queer & Pride Amsterdam to report it. Last week, …

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Gangs of foreign thieves targeting festivals in Netherlands: report
1 year, 6 months ago

Gangs of foreign thieves targeting festivals in Netherlands: report

NL Times  

Gangs of foreign thieves are heading towards the Netherlands as the festival season kicks off, according to the Telegraaf. Every year, pickpockets steal thousands of smartphones at festivals and other events, many of which cross the border into a different country within hours, Rene Middag, coordinator of Mobile Banditry at the police, told the newspaper. They carry lists of events …

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Vijayan government worse than pick-pockets, alleges Kerala Opposition Leader
1 year, 10 months ago

Vijayan government worse than pick-pockets, alleges Kerala Opposition Leader

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V D Satheesan on Tuesday criticised the Left government's decision to levy cess on fuel and declared that the opposition Congress-led UDF will continue its protest till all the "anti-people recommendations" in the State budget are withdrawn. Addressing the day and night protest organised by the UDF here, Satheesan said the Pinarayi …

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Annu Kapoor says his iPad, credit card, ‘lot of cash' stolen in France; warns people of ‘pick-pockets, thieves'. Watch
2 years, 6 months ago

Annu Kapoor says his iPad, credit card, ‘lot of cash' stolen in France; warns people of ‘pick-pockets, thieves'. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Actor Annu Kapoor, who is currently on a tour of Europe, said that his bag was stolen in Dijon Ville, near Paris. In the over one-minute long video, Annu spoke in Hindi, and said, "My Prada bag was stolen, which had a lot of cash in swiss franc and euros, my iPad, my diary and credit card. Annu captioned the …

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As wicketkeeper, MS Dhoni was faster than the best pickpockets: Ravi Shastri
4 years, 4 months ago

As wicketkeeper, MS Dhoni was faster than the best pickpockets: Ravi Shastri

India TV News  

Faster than the best pickpockets as wicketkeeper and a cricketer who changed the game for all times to come, said India coach Ravi Shastri on the just-retired Mahendra Singh Dhoni, adding a bit of quirkiness to the emotional tributes that have poured in. Dhoni bid adieu to international cricket on Saturday, posting "consider me retired" on his Instagram page. Counting …

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MS Dhoni retires: As wicketkeeper, Indian legend was faster than the best pickpockets, says Ravi Shastri
4 years, 4 months ago

MS Dhoni retires: As wicketkeeper, Indian legend was faster than the best pickpockets, says Ravi Shastri

Firstpost  

Faster than the best pickpockets as wicket-keeper and a cricketer who changed the game for all times to come, said India coach Ravi Shastri on the just-retired Mahendra Singh Dhoni, adding a bit of quirkiness to the emotional tributes that have poured in. Counting Dhoni’s achievements, Shastri said despite creating an enviable legacy, Dhoni’s calm demeanour made him unique. The …

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