Pickpocketing is a form of larceny that involves the stealing of money or other valuables from the person or a victim's pocket without them noticing the theft at the time. It may involve considerable dexterity and a knack for misdirection. A thief who works in this manner is known as a pickpocket.
Italy, France and Spain have the highest rates of pickpocketing.
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Two girls pickpocketing Japanese tourists in Colmar.
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"Dandy PickPockets Diving: Scene Near St. James Palace".
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Pick-pocketing gang on the Gyeongin Line from Incheon to Seoul.
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Street sign in Tallinn.