Pick pockets

April 15, 2017, 11:26 AM

ulsterman

Pick pockets

We were going into a restaurant last night. A guy in front of us dropped his keys and our friend reached down to pick it up. Guy came around me and brushed up against our friend.

The Mrs. had the angle on him and saw the person pick our friends pocket. She threw a hip check that knocked him down.

I looked a her and she said "Wallet" and pointed to the ground. Held the guy until the po po got there.

His friend ran like a rabbit.

April 15, 2017, 11:33 AM

mbinky

Wow. One of the reasons I always carry important items in my front pockets. Slim card/ID holder in the front left and cash in the front right. When just standing around my hands are usually sitting in or near my pockets so I'm a harder (I hope) target.

And good eyes by the wife!

April 15, 2017, 11:34 AM

BBMW

Nice collar.

April 15, 2017, 11:38 AM

V-Tail

Remind me not to mess with your wife!

Good for her. Glad she caught the miscreant.

April 15, 2017, 11:45 AM

sgalczyn

Did the guy that dropped his keys stick around? Innocent bystander or in on the scam?

April 15, 2017, 11:45 AM

ulsterman

She's been a cops wife for decades and a former ER charge nurse, she can handle herself. She is also the best person I have ever seen who can spot someone carrying a concealed firearm.

April 15, 2017, 11:46 AM

ulsterman

quote:
Originally posted by sgalczyn:
Did the guy that dropped his keys stick around? Innocent bystander or in on the scam?

He ran like a rabbit when his friend hit the ground. No honor among thieves.

April 15, 2017, 11:55 AM

Woodman

The art of the cut-purse ... you think it only happens in literature or European train stations.

As a kid I remember signs at Veterans Stadium warning of pickpockets.

Glad Fingers got the hip.

April 15, 2017, 12:11 PM

ibanda

quote:
Originally posted by ulsterman:
She's been a cops wife for decades and a former ER charge nurse, she can handle herself. She is also the best person I have ever seen who can spot someone carrying a concealed firearm.

She has amazing situational awareness!

April 15, 2017, 12:13 PM

P226RN

Wow your wife is AWESOME!!

April 15, 2017, 12:46 PM

AKSuperDually

Fantastic. I'd have been awfully tempted to have helped his fingers out with some accidentally misplaced foot steps...

Around here, if we even could get an officer to respond, he'd be cited and released right there.

I'm glad that LE was able to respond and deal with the low life for you.

Truly great to know you're married to a woman who not only sees this, but takes appropriate action. Absolutely outstanding.

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April 15, 2017, 12:48 PM

PASig

I carry my wallet in a front pocket for this reason and upon my chiropractors recommendation. Makes it 10x harder for a pickpocket and nothing to sit on and put your hips and back out of whack.

April 15, 2017, 01:26 PM

sgalczyn

So how extensive were his facial injuries?

The preferred answer is "moderate to severe"!

April 15, 2017, 01:35 PM

rtquig

New York City every years warns people of pickpockets on New Years Eve. The crowds are so big and everyone is bumping into one another. It is a pickpockets paradise. I carry mine in my front pocket. Mainly because of back problems.

April 15, 2017, 02:52 PM

tatortodd

ulsterman, now that you're retired and you're holding someone for the boys in blue, are you technically making a citizen's arrest while holding them?

Also, do you carry a Law Enforcement Officer’s Safety Act Retired Officer Concealed Carry Authorization Picture Identification Card? I imagine it makes things a little smoother when the boys in blue arrive.

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April 15, 2017, 03:03 PM

arfmel

Kudos to your bride.

April 15, 2017, 03:35 PM

FN in MT

When I worked in NJ many of the pick pocket teams were gypsies. Any sort of county fair, concert, carnival, they were out in force.

Despicable people.

April 15, 2017, 04:37 PM

ulsterman

quote:
Originally posted by tatortodd:
ulsterman, now that you're retired and you're holding someone for the boys in blue, are you technically making a citizen's arrest while holding them?

Also, do you carry a Law Enforcement Officer’s Safety Act Retired Officer Concealed Carry Authorization Picture Identification Card? I imagine it makes things a little smoother when the boys in blue arrive.

I carry all required documents. I technically didn't hold him. I strongly suggested he not get up until the police got there to check his injuries. Might also had something to do with my H&K showing on my hip.

April 15, 2017, 04:39 PM

ulsterman

quote:
Originally posted by sgalczyn:
So how extensive were his facial injuries?

The preferred answer is "moderate to severe"!

She forced him into a planter and he took a dive over that. He split a lip and got rash on his cheek and forehead.

April 15, 2017, 06:54 PM

jbcummings

Used to happen down on Bourbon Street in New Orleans a lot. Probably still does. I learned to carry everything important up front.