2023-07-20 22:26:13
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Published on 07/20/2023 22:26
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FRANCE 2 Article written by France 2 – P.Mauger, S.Guibout, K.Prevost, Z.Berkous, B.Laigle, N.Bensmail, J.Bouville, C.Brunet, P. Aubert, M.-P.Cassignard, L.Lavieille
France Televisions
Pickpockets take advantage of the fine weather and the influx of tourists in Paris to crack down on busy areas, such as on public transport.
With the arrival of fine weather and tourists in the capital, it is also that of pickpockets. In Montmartre, in Paris, to dissuade them, uniformed police officers are on the lookout and remind tourists of the advice of vigilance. Asian tourists are particularly the targets of thieves because they often have large sums of cash on them.
Petitioners in action
In the capital, almost every day, gangs of young thieves are reported. Nicknamed “petitioners“by the police, they choose as victims people seated on the terrace and make them sign false petitions to steal their phone.”If I want to steal his watch, I make him believe that I want to steal his wallet“, explains Fred Razon, professional magician. Le pickpocket “always a step or two ahead“, he adds.
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