Master Pickpocket Breaks Down 12 Pickpocketing Tricks In Movies | How Real Is It? | Insider
Professional pickpocket Lee Thompson looks at 12 pickpocketing scenes from popular TV shows and movies and rates them based on realism.
He looks at "Birds of Prey" (2020), "The Take" (2016), "Ocean's Eleven" (2001), "Now You See Me" (2013), "Killing Eve" (2018), "Gangs of New York" (2002), "Pickpocket" (1959), "Pickpockets" (2018), "Focus" (2015), "The Adventures of Tintin" (2011), and "Sleight" (2016).
Thompson is a professional pickpocket magician and a member of the Inner Magic Circle with gold-star status. He's taken part in Mugler Follies shows in Paris and toured for 18 months, performing 1,700 shows, with Cirque Du Soleil Koozå. He's performed live on ITV's "Good Morning Britain" and BBC's "The One Show," and he was a consultant pickpocket magician for "Holmes and Watson" (2018). Thompson has worked with the UK police and Revenue and Customs in public-awareness campaigns about pickpocketing.
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Master Pickpocket Breaks Down 12 Pickpocketing Tricks In Movies | How Real Is It?
No one told me this was an option at careers day
Imagine you're a pick pocketer and someone asks you for your resume and you pull out a paper that has things on it like 5th January ..... HE STOLE MY WALLET 21st August ..... (news paper clip) Mysterious pick pocketer steals crown jewels LOL
@@martinkuliza In that case the paper, I would hand over would be any paper that was in the interviewer's possesion a few seconds ago....
@@jhdix6731 LOL ahhh yes,, and you'd probably get the job because it would show DEMONSTRATED ABILITY :P
Interviewer: "Can you name your one weakness" Pickpocketer: "Police"
@@defiant4eva people who're too aware
Him: I've unfortunately robbed a bank. *For a pickpocketing awareness display of course*
'unfortunately' 😂😂 How unfortunate, he's robbed a bank
"I stole a bag with $3000..😬 I returned it of course! (😏)"
"Accidentally robbed the whole bank"
"Unfortunately" Hey, at least he's aware
He said that?
Dude actually swiped a keycard to get into this office and recorded this himself
Lmaooo
I wanna hear the story behind how he became a professional pick pocket consultant.
For real, I mean, surely nobody goes into this with the goal of becoming a "consultant" haha.
It's just like hackers, bank robbers, etc. He's a criminal, got caught, and choose to help the police rather than do time.
@@santanalz with Hackers its different. There are White hat Hackers, who Use their experience and skills to find Security breaches or Other stuff and inform the companies or authorities. They are Not criminals in the First place. Black hats are criminals. And Grey hat Hackers are inbetween.
Could be a couple of methods, but one thing that's brought up in this is that he's also a magician. Sleight of hand is a relevant skill for both. Things like this are something you can get into just for the technical skill and ability to pull it off. Like lock picking. It's actually a pretty irrelevant skill for most thefts. It's simpler, faster, and easier to just use a crowbar or other method to target the weak points and force your way in. No criminal is going to waste their time. But there's a rather large community of people picking locks for fun and sport.
These days any criminal becomes a consultant. Why am I not surprised?
This guy sounds like he's used to constantly reassuring people he's not a criminal
‘On behalf of the police…’
“ I promise I did not steal your wallet” all day long 😂
That's just anyone from Birmingham
How is he not, though?
Tjat,s part of his technique. While we are watching him that video he steals our wallets.
I love how careful he is to not incriminate himself.
You don't get good at something without actually doing it. So maybe he's retired.
@@spinningbackkick6021 yeah he said he literally robbed a bank before lmao
@@bbrriaaanna cant believe this man pickpocketted a whole bank! he must be the best of his time
"I've done that myself." Big eyes. "A purse with 300 pounds in it." Rubbing hands and smiling. Looks at camera and stops rubbing hands and smiling. "I gave it all back obviously"
@@ggoodd32503 Yeah you gave someone their stuff back that you put your hands on and yall just laughed about it and had a good time..
I was homeless in a college town for a period of time in the early 2000’s. His point about people being intoxicated is absolutely spot on. I wouldn’t even have to steal anything during spring/summer as people would get so drunk they’d drop/leave/forget items of value constantly. I once found a handful of wallets and almost a dozen purses/pocketbooks in one evening (well, early morning). Most people lack the awareness to recognize how they make themselves vulnerable. It’s not uncommon to see people who don’t look up from their phones for entire minutes in public while having headphones in, toting unsecured bags, etc. It’s good to see that he is educating people about being more aware of what’s happening around them and what to look for. I don’t advocate crime and I don’t make excuses for my past actions. I fucked up, it was my fault and I’ve worked hard for decades to rebalance the scales.
I like you
its not awareness. Its statistical chance. People are very aware in dangerous environments, and not aware when safety is expected. It would be too stressful for humans to constantly be paranoid that something might happen to your belongings, especially when the chance is only 0.0001%
Fair enough
I always remember when I was at school 50+ years ago I was on stage with some other kids in a play, Oliver I think it was, and I was tasked with pickpocketing one of the other kids, once I’d done it the teacher looked at me and said, well we’re all waiting for you to pocket the other kid, the look of dismay and disbelief on their faces when I proved to them that I had already picked the lads pocket is something I’ll never forget!!
Haha did you ever use that skill to your advantage in your younger years?
And that did not turn you onto that path?
"it's phenomenal" "DON'T DO IT" "it's phenomenal"
Exactly
lmao
Yes that what he said
Repent to Jesus Christ!!!! “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” John 15:12 NIV
@@praisejesusrepentorlikewis6218 Shut up.
This makes me feel like it's a miracle that I've never been pickpocketed before...
They must’ve been really good
people as talented as these are rare and they are expensive to employ
Or maybe you didn't know that you had been pickpocketed
They are common enough in London. Especially at crowded tourist attractions. Changing of the guard, for example.
I noticed a pickpocket unzipping my hip bag on a tram, he was off and gone before I could process it but at least he didn't get anything... shocking how casual it was.
""What’s the easiest way to steal a man’s wallet?” “Knife to the throat?” asked Inej. “Gun to the back?” said Jesper. “Poison in his cup?” suggested Nina. “You’re all horrible,” said Matthias. Kaz rolled his eyes. “The easiest way to steal a man’s wallet is to tell him you’re going to steal his watch. You take his attention and direct it where you want it to go""
I was thinking of this tooooo
Wise words from the greatest thief in Ketterdam 👌🏼💰
i just finished reading soc haha
Absolutely loved Six of Crows!
OMG I WAS THINKING OF THIS!!
My dad, who worked his whole life in New York, taught me to keep my wallet in my front pocket. So one day when I was with my brother crossing the street in a very busy Times Square, I felt something in my rear pocket, and it was a pickpocket looking in the wrong place for my wallet. I turned and the guy just said 'Keep on walking', and that's what I did. I never saw the guy's face as he disappeared among the crowds. So there are ways of making it more difficult to be robbed. The guy tried and failed, and that was enough to deter him from trying again.
that is so scary, like he was threatening you !
@@hotmintchoco That's exactly how I felt
And you let him go without drawing a scene, allowing him to keep doing that to others
Bet he tried again a dozen more times within the hour; just not on you.
@@whocares9033 No proof (esp since the guy didn't get anything) and its unwise to confront criminals by yourself for your own safety.
Every time he clarifies that he does these things in cooperation with police to teach crime prevention, I become more convinced he is robbing people in his free time.
I feel the same way
He definitely got caught one day and got a slap on the wrist and then was like how do i do what im good at legally
Exactly
That's what happens to a lot of criminals. Why risk going to jail for your talents when you can get steady pay to teach other people how to steal?
@@crazehcakes help police identify and catch criminals*
“Yea I’ve actually done this it’s really good I’ve stolen three grand doing this” “For a pickpocket awareness campaign, of course”
liar
"And that's the end of this video... where'd our camera go?..."
Its like i saying "yeah i have hostages in the basement" "for an anti stranger awareness campaign right!!!!!! yea yea... ummm..STRANGER DANGER" *Runs away*
proud of you son.
@@-danR 🤣😅😂
The huge problem with the Birds of Prey scene is that she's not covering *ANY* sightlines. When she yoinks out of the purse, there's people just down the street watching her. When she takes the bracelet, the lady's husband is _facing that hand._ It's completely absurd.
This man's voice is so soothing. I hada terrible headache when I started watching this. Fifteen minutes in, it's gone, and I'm at peace. He's magic.
bro pickpocketed your headache
Whenever something is realistic, he's like "unfortunately, that's real" lol
@kolim jone I will just wait for the r/whoosh
@@nukalaipasaka same
@kolim jone BuT tHe BliNd mAn CaNT sEe
r/whoosh
@kolim jone If the blind man was a communist your comment would be censored
Pretty soon Insider is going to run out of non violent crimes to feature on this channel and get a convicted murderer to break down murder scenes in movies and TV
They already teach u how to evade the FBI, rob banks, detect undercover agents, launder money...so yeah, I can definitely see them covering how to kill someone and get away with it.
Just a matter of time haha
"You still have your pulse, but I've got your heart." *pulls bloody still-beating heart out of back pocket*
An autopsy doctor breaks down autopsy scenes (to teach us how to execute the perfect murder)
@@marinadeburgos8666 Dexter already taught us that 😉
I caught a man reaching into my bag in Vegas one time. He wasn't super obvious but I was paying more attention than your average drunk tourist I guess. He gave me a nod like he was giving me props, grinned, and kept walking, and I was too surprised by the whole encounter to say or do anything until he was well gone.
"You can buy realistic babys" for some reason his delivery on that line just cracked me up.
Looking forward to an actual handcuffed serial killer breaking down kills in horror movies
Dude you are everywhere
And it’s always recent comments
can't wait for your mom to do an interview on how accurate obese people are portrayed on movies
Sup
Me too
"I've actually witnessed...and seen the baby...I've done the baby."
For a police pickpocketing awareness campaign. "Everything's doable."
Let's gooooo
Taking a wallet with chopsticks ! Worth to try
lmao
Less gooo
Professional pickpocketing and card shuffling/tricks/cheats is the closest we will ever get to true magic.
Science is the true magic. Just don’t reveal the science behind it and you got it
we already have true magic. It's called witchcraft
My favorite pickpocket story, was from a well known citys new year block party. I had on so many layers, and ended up putting my wallet in an inside winter vest pocket 3 layers down, behind 3 zippers We were walking through a massive crowd, and I had my hands in my pocket, I felt a hand touch mine. Everyone was moving, trying to get closer to the stage, or to go into a bar for a drink, and no one even looked at me. I had no idea who it was, and if my wallet was in that pocket, it would have been gone. After that, I try to keep my wallet under at least one extra layer in crowded places. Like a wrap skirt over pants with the wallet away from the opening. It's awkward to get to, but it's going to at least be more trouble than everyone around me, and a less appealing target
His words: “unfortunately, that is exactly how to steal a wallet” His face: 🤤
Reminds me of a former thief responding to heist scenes in movies. The whole vibe was essentially, "Stealing is wrong and you should never steal. Anyway, here's the best ways to steal a range of valuable items without getting caught..."
@@janeeyre1990 its the same old "don't be like me"
@@janeeyre1990 Obscurity is a false sense of security. It's also a lesson to see how easy it is for a thief to take your stuff and adjust accordingly.
@@janeeyre1990 totally true. My mom and I knew an italian guy he supposedly was a cook. But we suspected him to do wetworks for the mafia. We were discussing movies about contract killers and cleaners. And he said for two movies, they are great but that,s not the way you would do it.. He kinda disappeared mysterilously and we never heard from him again. We was a very nice guy.
@@Leprutz *a very wise guy
"i've done things like this... on behalf of the police" we almost got em lads
He had us inthe first half not gonna lie 😂😂
Would like to know Can u exsely inmaster trade of pickpocket course to do on line as getting certificate or something like that lol
@@veronikcjokic8468 Sheesh, that spelling is the worst I have seen in a while.
@@kastn3839 nah iv seen worse...sadly
@@hustle3653 oh no
I'd like to see him look at Awkwafina's scenes in Ocean's Eight - both the lifting and the handoffs - because I can't help but wonder his reaction to the part where Helena Bonham Carter recieves the bracelet. I thought it was a little obvious because she lowered hand hand so slowly but now I wonder if it was a smart choice since rapid movements are more noticeable.
Getting my phone pickpocketed was like being part of an incredible magic trick (as much as it sucked to lose my phone). They got it right out of my hand and I didn't feel a thing. Someone shot water behind my right ear, maybe from a water bottle and by the time I had looked around and determined whether someone had spit on me or what I went to text a friend to tell them how weird it was what had happened and realized I didn't have my phone.
"Most people have got denim jeans these days" "It's a bit hard to steal from" Why does he's seem genuinely upset lol 😂😂😂
Lmao 😂
Probably because he's an actual literal thief.
@@feralpixie7390 doubtful, he probably getting good money from the government and the awareness campaigns. He even has friends that work on hollywood films for gods sake lol
@@Poincare2024 Yes, maybe, but he is not a thief anymore, doesn't need to be.
He said skinny jeans, not denim jeans.
Today I learned: Professional pickpocket is a job
Exactly 😏
And they just added " magician ", so that it won't sound like a crime haha
And THAT is truly the most fascinating piece of information in this video
Wait until you find out about physical penetration testers xD
He's from England, at this point- it kinda is in Europe.
When I was a teenager I knew Apollo Robins. Classy guy. Way before he was a pickpocket he was a table hopper at local restaurants. Comedic pickpockets are such a rare and beautiful discipline of entertainment. Hats off to Lee, and Apollo, and Bob Arney.
I can still remember that when I was on a family trip in Greece. We were having our lunch in an outdoor cafeteria. There was one guy coming at us with a tourist map. He mumbled something acting like he was very bad at English and has terrible accent. He also placed the map on the table pointing at some random places. We couldn’t understand him so he just went away. I was about 5 minutes later when we realized that my aunt’s phone was gone. He stole it when the map was covered on top of it.
I love how for every clip he just says “I’ve done it myself too lol”
For "demonstration", of course
Awareness campaign
Everything for the pick pocket awareness campaign
“On the polices behalf” obviously
He was like: "Chop stick manoureurevruere is BS because you'd need too much pressure to pull the wallet from the bag. I've done it myself for the police"
“People carry babies in front of ‘em, that are not babies” *Why did I laugh at this so hard*
Reptilian mode enabled
The first image that came to mind was a dwarf 🤦🏻♂️
I don't know if this happens in America but in the big European cities you will often see "beggers" with sleeping babies, most of the times the babies are drugged and sometimes they are actually dead. They aren't actually beggers but part of mafia groups. Paris has a lot of them bc of tourists.
@@LadyNikitaShark I’m sorry but can you please go into more detail about this subject? That’s quite the cliffhanger.
@@BlackOasis21 it's basically that. The money they collect goes to the "group". They are basically slaves. The young and pretty are taken to the prostitution rings, the old and the ugly do the "act". They will also only accept cash. Real homeless people will accept anything, if you have something to eat, they will gladly accept, these "beggers" with the baby will be mad if you try to give them anything that isn't cash. You can find information about it online.
When are they wheeling in Hannibal Lecter to mumble to us through his face mask about how realistic portrayals of cannibalism in murder movies is?
When I travelled in London for a couple of days (with my school) I kept cheap or worthless essentials in my backpack and my valuables were held in my hand in my mostly closed pocket so I had a grip at all times. I was not risking it especially since my school decided to go to one or two pickpocketing hotpots where we had to be warned about it 🤣🤣
Plot twist: all these movies actually have bad techniques but he's working with the police by saying they're good to trick people into getting caught trying them
the lower the rate the better it works
@@aliciakozume5928 So basically mugging is the purest form of pickpocketing then that got a 0 sweet let's go :p
That's actually a good plot twist
@muffin sins Is this still the pickpocketing class or sex ed?
@6bogdy9 I prefer, the whole arm in up to the elbow
Really adorable how he's so passionate about this subject
I too am passionate about free money
And its scary
Adorable isn't the word I would use but okay
yeah lol. He loves the art but knows it's wrong but he loves it lol.
Its almost like its his profession
I love how he is just casually teaching us how to pickpocket.
I think pickpocketing is so interesting! I once told my mom that I wanted to learn it, but I also never would really steal something. She told me that's not a thing and that I best not learn the skill. But boom! That guy is exactly what I was talking about!
I never understood how pickpockets are able to steal watches, the fact that they can slip it without them noticing or feeling is impressive.
my mother was out in london one time & someone literally pickpocketed her phone out of her backpack, she didn’t even know until she was on her way home. thankfully she has a new one now, but it’s sort of crazy how they can do this without the person even knowing.
It's also complete bullshit, unlocking the wristband in 1 tiny move in 0.1 second. Yeah sure, in the movies maybe. Also a pretty woman in a sexy red dress, that's certainly an inconspicuous person that doesn't stand out from the crowd. Again nice movie stuff.
@@adpop750 there are tons of videos of pickpockets on youtube showing how easy it is to undo a watch clasp within half a second. it’s a technique that can absolutely be learned.
@@hisfavworstnightmare Top tip: taking stuff from a backpack is so easy even I could do it and I have no pickpocketing experience. Do not carry anything of value in a backpack. If you must, keep it on your front.
@@adpop750 not BS, I was on vacation in D.R., there was a night show in the resort and people were asked to come up on stage, I volunteered with 3 other people. We answered questions and did as he instructed. When he was talking to me, he used misdirection, touching my shoulder and getting my attention elsewhere, while his other hand was on my wrist and he undid my leather watch. Crowd was impressed and laughing. I didn't even notice until he asked me what time it was and then gave it back.
A bank hiring a professional pickpocketer sounds like one of the most illegal things I could think of
It’s for a stunt, to get people to put more effort into protecting their wallets and stuff 😂
To teach people how easily stolen their bank informations really are is a benediction for banks. Because at least here, if you get robbed/stolen ID, the bank compensates the loss as long as you have a police deposition of the theft, regardless if they have identified the robber or not at that point. So yeah. The less it happens, the better for them. Makes total sense, actually.
In this life, one thing counts. In the bank, large amounts. You've got to pick a pocket or two.
Banks are full of professional pickpockets. They're called bankers.
@@Nate123318 And that's where you forget how the law works. One one hand you have people stealing goods/money without consent, and on the other you have people that signed contracts for lawns with interests that whine once the interests are required. Learn to read what you put your name on. Don't blame it on anyone else. Banks can't do anything to your money if you don't let them. Take responsibility.
I’m not sure why, but when I was little (like below 10) I was obsessed with pickpocketing my dad. I never kept anything, just liked knowing I could do it. After a while, it lost its humor for my dad and he started carrying it in his front pocket. Years later he accredited me as the reason he’s never been pickpocketed. So protip, if you carry a wallet, put it in your front pocket.
That's hilarious. I had an obsession with pick picketing my dad around that age too. I also always gave it back, but it was a fun little game we did together. I'd get his wallet, then giggle and give it to him lol. He was probably letting me, but either way.
The scene from "The Take" was actually mission oriented. He needed to get the guys address so he took the wallet to find it. It had nothing to do with credits cards or money. Sometimes I think they don't give the expert any background on the scenes they watch.
“I hate this bit, how did she know how to unclasp the bracelet? Really poor form, no misdirection, unrealistic, awful. I give it an 8/10”
Real IGN hours
Too much water
It's poorly edited but he gave 8/10 to hiding it in a cast.
lol I bet he was concerned he'd look racist if he gave it a lower score.
@@maelstrom57 you're reaching
This video is actually a distraction, he already stole your wallet right now
Can't get robbed if you don't have any money
@@nezwenox you should have a lot of like right now. But, yea that really is facts. 🤣
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I didn’t realise how accurate films were, so many of these got really high or perfect scores!
It’s great to hear that accent. Reminds me of home. He’s an elite magician - top 300 in Great Britain - and used to be in Cirque du Soleil.
Why would a bank hire pickpockets? Seems like they've already got it figured out
genius comment
Maybe they want to bring a more personal touch to their customer service.
It's to help banks increase security to prevent people's money getting lifted at or near a bank when on their way to make a deposit. Bank can't steal it if you dont make the deposit.
Banks already steal from people, what more do they want lmao
It's not just for the customers, but the employees.
"It's not about how fast you do it, it's when you do it" tbh that actually makes a lot of sense if you think about it
Obviously
That's what she said
I mean, if you did it at super speed nobody would ever know or have time to notice. So, not really. It is a balance of speed and precision.
very informative, glad i started keeping my phone and wallet in my front pockets sideways... not because i have been pick pocketed.. but because i have had my stuff fall out while sitting lol
Eeeeee!!! I love that you got a clip of Apollo Robbins!!! He's my favorite gentleman thief!!💙
"Psychopath serial killer breaks down 11 murder scenes in tv and film" Everyone: Fascinating
Murder and theft aren't exactly comparable. In fact, they're not comparable at all.
Or just...a serial killer. Most serial killers aren't psychopaths actually.
lol right? I'm always wondering why half of the people they talk to are roaming free `and not in jail haha
Disturbing
Ted bundy tells us his thoughts on these 10 movie murders via Ouija board.
When I was a teenager I went to Tijuana. Put an empty wallet in my front pocket, cash in underwear and socks. Wallet got picked, they did a bump into us on the sidewalk. I knew it happened immediately, and we were laughing at them as we walked away.
I’m gonna put empty wallets in every pocket
not a good idea if the value of your wallet is more than the money you keep in it
@@TomNook. But if it's a super cheap (maybe couple dollars), it isn't that big of a deal.
@@TomNook. im assuming that the wallet was cheap if he did this.
@@RuyVuusen Why would you put money into the decoy? Instead, you put in a message that reads: "You realise you've been filmed, right?"
It's rare to see someone give a clip a 10/10 in these videos...let alone MULTIPLE 10/10 ratings! Shows that the people making these clips really did their homework.
I knew a guy when we were in the Army waaaay back in the early 90s. One of our fellow soldiers had fallen asleep sitting up and his mouth was open slightly. My man put a rock on guy's tongue, waited a couple breaths, and snatched it back out. Dude would have never known if everyone hadn't erupted with laughter when he didn't react at all to either the placement or removal.
“Most people, foolishly, have their phone in their back pocket.” Yeah, that’s on the women’s jeans company 100%, cannot blame myself. -_-
Lmao that’s the only place we usually have pockets
@@shoyrushoyru , that's exactly why I sewed myself a little addition to my back (yes, one carried in front) that houses my phone. When people come too close, I cover both the zipper of the bag and the phone with one hand.
@@g.strobl4458 Went into a crowded gun show (3ft between tables tops in long rows packed with people), I ran into a pickpocket team working the crowd. I only glimpsed the two briefly and we never saw the other's face. It was just too busy/crowded. I glimpsed the one slip something out of it's packaging from a table and hand it off across the table to his buddy who pocketed it while looking at another display without ever even turning around. It took me way too long to realize I had seen a theft to do anything. At the same time, another person in our party was in a different row. He had his hands in his motor bike jacket, but also slid into his pants pocket (you wouldn't realize it from looking at him, you'd think his hands were in his jacket but the vents go all the way through for air flow). He felt the guy reach into his pocket with his two fingers. He gripped the pickpockets fingers hard and dug into em with his thumb nail before the guy managed to get free. The pickpocket kept his cool and continued through the crowd. Because of it, my friend wasn't able to 100% say who had reached into his pocket by the time he turned around. It was astonishing how smooth and cool they were while working. I can't imagine how much merch and cash they walked away with that day (people bring 100's/1000's of dollars in cash to gun shows).
Hes working with the womens jean company
This is why I wear men's jeans and men's jackets. Lotsa pockets
"you've got your wallet?" "Mmhmm" "But I've got your credit card" Lol😂
I enjoyed this video the whole way... but that was the best bit!
"And I`ve got your nose!"
@@pepi88 yes
Where’s the vid for that part!
@@theumbrellaofdoom 16:20
You gotta love his passion for a good pickpocket
5:07 my favourite part of the "expert reviews media" genre on youtube is industry experts recognizing the styles of other industry experts who were consulted during the making of the scene
I enjoy how he goes "unfortunately.. that's exactly how you would do that" "I've won, but at what cost" vibes
When he was going off about grabbing a wallet with chopsticks, my mom uses Chopsticks to transfer koi fish from tanks during tank cleaning which are heavy and slippery, she swears up and down once you master the basics with chopsticks you can carry anything which is great and all but I can't, so I 100% believe someone can but I'll also one-hundred-percent admit that that is not a normal skill
She’s not wrong you can pick up anything
@@kuritheking like I said I believe it I just can't and can't verify it through personal experience
@@aSipOfHemlocktea I guess it's demonstrably a skill that can be mastered to a high level, and I am a great believer that most skills can be mastered through learning and practice, but I agree it seems like it would be overkill for an opportunist thief to use them with such skill under such pressure in the moment .
Apparently people have actually pick pocketed people with chopsticks in China. Also, I definitely can’t pick pocket wallets or live koi fish but I have picked up heavy items with chopsticks when I don’t want to touch them (dirty spoons, a couple of pancakes together, etc)
Live koi fish- Damn that's pretty skilled.
I actually love the keys scene, because it reminds me that I've been pocketing my keys on a karabiner that hooks into my belt loops for years now. Not unstealable, I'd imagine, but would make for a nice surprise a la "wallet on a chain".
I like the glint of mischief/delight his eyes when he smiles
Most of these are realistic. I got pick-pocketed at a concert. The guy did a weird dance move while touching me, at the same time his friends cheered him on. One minute later I tried to take a video and realised my phone was gone, tried to find the dude but him and his crew disappeared into the sea of people.
It was me, you fool.
@@carlitosway1330 I wish it was man, so I could find out how much you sold it for 😅
I got twice lol Once when I was a kid at a supermarket. I was looking at toys. A man started talking to me about spiderman and next thing I knew my wallet was gone. Another time, I was 17 at the airport, getting ready to fly. A random person asked me to do a survey. Having nothing better to do, I did it. I only realized when I got on the plane that my wallet was missing.
@@jonnyOysters the supermarket thief stole wallet from a kid? How much you carried? How old were you? He must be bad at his job.
@@dondon9221 I was about 9/10 years old and I had the equivalent of 2 dollars lol (not from the US). He had to have been desperate to steal from a child. Maybe he thought I was spoiled kid carting around a lot of money lol.
I love how he constantly keeps reminding us that he "does it for the police", "I'd never do this to steal!" ... 😂
When you have certain skills, you need to remind people often you acquired them legally and for good reasons.
The general agreement is that he did use to be a criminal pickpocket and now simply works for the police, and thus only wants to mention the police work for obvious reasons
Maybe he used to do it when he was younger (like a kid or teen), but now no longer does it.
@@ubermaster1 The “general agreement” is completely wrong about him. As so often is the case for many things. People jumping to the wrong conclusions and spreading the ignorance.
@@elizrebezilmadommdo1662 How could one ever find out, I wonder?
that "oliver twist" accent gives you good form to build on the art..
7:09 “some wallets are pleather some are leather” idk why I found that hilarious lol
I recognise this guy! He did an act in Southampton where he brought an audience member on stage, stole his watch and glasses, emptied his pockets and made it look like he'd snuck in a tupperware container of sweets. Brilliant.
He’d be hard-pressed to steal my glasses, because I’d instantly notice how much worse my vision got.
@@ragnkja 🤣😂
@@ragnkja you can't say you saw him do it though. Not clearly anyway.
I could listen to this guy all day
I liked this video a lot. I know we all probably have pickpocket movies we feel were left out. Mine is "Harry in Your Pocket" (1973). I would love to see it rated. :-)
If margot robbie bumped into me, the last place im looking is at my own wrist
Haha. Had the same thought. She could steal anything from me and I wouldn’t notice
Fair. I doubt I'd even mind.
I wouldnt care even if I caught her. Take it.
@@PeacefulJoint we clearly have similar priorities
My priority is definitely small
I do like how he clarifies “with the police” every time lol
im sorry but oceans will forever have a place in my heart like its so well thought and EVERYTHING is done for a reason in danny's mind
him: "It's really easy to unbutton your shirt/coat." me: **spends 30 minutes on unbuttoning 1 button of my coat**
Wow really
You should try the little hand actions he showed - it doesn't work very well on the bottom button of a blazer, but the wallet pocket is usually always closer to the top.
I'm sure a small razor sharp blade would be able to take care of the buttons too...
I suppose it's not so easy for you then
ikr, maybe we should call this guy whenever we want to take off our coats XD
I witnessed an experienced pickpocketing team in action. It occurred in Manhattan in the 1970s on a city bus maybe on 5th Ave. The decoy was an elderly woman who was first in line to get off at the rear door. Just as the bus came to a halt at the bus stop, the decoy dropped some coins on the floor. This gave her an excuse to suddenly halt which besides creating a distraction caused the 4 or 5 people in line behind her to contact each other. After the lady picked up her coins, the line of passengers exited the bus. When one of the passengers was walking away, he exclaimed "my wallet has been stolen!" All this occurred right in front of me but I wasn't aware there was a crime in progress.
Shopping carts are common with idiotic women leaving bags in carts while browsing. Another is crowded buses. Once a Japanese man in suit was standing holding on to the handle, a black man quickly put his hand in man's suit pocket and handed wallet to another black guy behind him. Another case, two young teens ready to get off bus quickly grabbed at woman's necklace but luckily couldn't break it as they fled. Sometimes you just can't blame the Arabs for chopping off hands.
@@luanaspa4400 Happened to my wife's grandma 75 years old someone lifted her purse out of a shopping cart. She had a TON of gift cards in that thing. I just hope bad luck and carma hit that thief like a bombshell. If that person got hit by a bus the world would be a better place for it. Don't blame the Arabs one bit.
The same happened to me while boarding a train in Paris, Nigerian entered before me and seemingly dropped something on the floor, while keeping me up at the door when the siren started going off (making me panic), while all this was going down, his accomplice rambled through my pockets. They only got some cheap cigars. I was on my way out of the country, touring Europe. I know he's Nigerian as I'm from South Africa and there are a lot of them here.
Looks like there where at least 371 on the bus with you!
@@cornemouton2740 You heard his accent?
I'm enjoying this quite a bit! I never had a guide or anything, but in highschool I did a little putpocketing to give my friends or nice folks lucky charms and nice notes. Might pick it up again in college.
This video may just help me out. My cat is an absolute master at untying my shoelaces and he most definitely uses distraction techniques as advanced as anyone in this video.
I’ve heard that street performers magic was actually designed for pickpockets to hone their craft without attracting negative attention in public. They would sometimes have their colleagues pick the crowd, but some of the more brazen ones would lure the target in with the trick and use the trick itself as the misdirection
Originally that was true, but for a street performer to be involved in stealing now seems a much riskier idea. By definition, they have a lot of eyes on them from different angles, apart from CCTV there are a lot of people recording every move on their phones, (which are also going to pick up others in the crowd) they are also easily spotted again another day by anyone who suspects them of being involved in stealing... I would have thought a pickpocket would be far better off being faceless in any random crowd and not attracting attention. The chances of them being recognised again is then pretty much zero and it's less likely that a victim would have any idea where they were robbed.
@@johnnhoj6749 Well, if they do get caught they can always say "sure I took his watch, but it was part of the trick I was planning to do!"
I had the opposite once. Street preformer 'turned' my moms $5 into $50. Looking back, it probably was stolen, or counterfeit, but I like to think he knew my mom was an emotionally frazzled single parent with a 4 year old kid who'd been throwing tantrums all day, and was just doing a good deed
@@johnnhoj6749 The pickpocket is in the crowd; the accomplice is doing the performance/distraction. People might film the performer, but they're unlikely to film the crowd. Even if someone did, how do police contact bystanders who happened to gather for the show to ask if anyone has video? They don't do public pleas for assistance for a reported stolen wallet (while it's important to the victim, it's minor in the grand scheme of crimes police have to deal with)
caught hand making way into front pocket during street performance show in madrid spain. guy melted away in an instant.
Favorite prank we used to play at church was to go up to a man and say "Wow, I love your tie!" You hold it with both hands and act fascinated with it and you slide your hands up or down and say "What a cool fabric texture!" but your fingers are behind the tie undoing their shirt buttons and then you walk away and their shirt is half undone.
You have an interesting church culture. 😦
Had some guy in hs undo my bra while hugging me, never really felt any like tugs. Like it was unnoticeable until we stopped hugging
@@UnmarkedPlanet it's actually insane how easy it is to do. One quick motion with elastic straps and the pressure of the hug covers it completely. I used to mess with my ex by doing this, never been a creepy weirdo and done it to someone like that tho that's a little iffy.
@@UnmarkedPlanet Tf he do that for lmao
"you have your wallet, but I have your credit cards" Last line kiled me
11:13 I want to know EVERYTHING about these real-life "card ninjas" 😂
I was constantly checking my wallet while watching the video ... at home. You can't be too cautious with this guy. 😁
😂😂😂
If they take stuff from a secured room, it's not pickpocketing, it's heist. So go watch "expert breaks down heist movies" video :P
I have read an expert article on pickpocketing in the textbook which I use for giving English lessons. Actually, by checking if your possessions are OK, you show the pickpocket where they are situated: touch your pocket and the thief will know the thing is in that exact pocket.
@@English_Lessons_Pre-Int_Interm True I read5 hat too.
I love how frequently he covers his bases when he says “while I was working for the police”
Probably worked as a roadie for The Police until they disbanded in 2008.... ;-)
Re: pickpockets, it's funny how cultures/locations differ. I've lived in Australia for over 50 years. In that time, I've never even _heard_ of a pickpocketing here. Not once. No relative or friend has ever said they've been pickpocketed. You just don't hear of it in the media. For decades I used to leave my wallet out on a cafe table. I don't do that anymore, but only because it always made my wife nervous.
I must say excellent video.......now wait for your warrant 🤣🤣🤣.....Officer that's the guy🤣🤣
2:24 _"I'm telling you this so you don't be a victim of it"_ 2:46 _"And you can easily do that."_ Me: _Taking notes_
The amount of times he clarifies "for the police" makes me think he's shadier than he probably is 😂
Need another one of these, throw in some scenes from the show white collar. Amazing con man/ thief show with tons of pickpocket scenes. Including a training montage
Please also demo on the razor trick. Some slit your pocket or bag to get things out especially in colder seasons where the victim's thick clothing prevents him from feeling any intrusion.
If someone ever touches me and is looking into my eyes I'm going to instantly think they're trying to Rob me😂
😂😂
I would search them..finger in the butt everything!
@@jere.nurkka Just wait until the video about people who stick their finger in your butt without you noticing. "Oh, I give that an 8/10!"
“most people can't even pickc up sushi” Asians: I am almighty
Every Asian must get an A+ on chopstick picking or they bring dishonor to their families. This is a joke btw. Just saying that before people call me racist or whatever stupid.
@@RuyVuusen SSS++++++++++
@@cake-zw8sc god tier
But then Sushi in Japan is mostly eaten by hand since it is a typical fingerfood.
Not all asians use chopsticks though.
Oh my god I just remembered this theater class i took as a kid and some kid stepped up to me and stepped away with the money i had in my pocket. Wow, he was on another level
One of my favorite breakdowns
Murderer with 8 cosecutive Life-Sentences w/ No Parole: "He could've choked and tweaked the lower neck just a little bit tighter"
"Ooohhh, tsk, tsk, he broke the hyoid bone. Poor form."
"Hmm, Could've put a bit more pressure on his carotid artery with his thumb there, bit of an Amateur", 4/10
You mean a hitman?
I think the closest we get to that is the video with the guy who interviews/questions serial killers analysing serial killers in movies - utterly fascinating video, well worth watching
BTW, to thwart a pickpocket keep your valuables in a pocket secured with a long strip of velcro. Velcro makes a loud ripping noise when it is pulled apart which should immediately alert you that you're being robbed. You can thank me later!
that's genius😂🙌
Thank you!
Zippers are too
crowded place, misdirection, reaction time when it's not on your mind... not really. - former hobbiest magican here. Like he said in the video, chain is best.
@@TheBlueArcher Gonna agree with you here mate, chain that's noisier /heavier and or secured properly (not with a simple clasp) vs something with velcro because if the item that's velcro'd is small enough like a wallet, they're just gonna steal the whole thing instead.
He is quite generous in rating, hope my teachers were this way
Thank you for the heads up.
Up next: professional cannibal breaks down cannibal depictions
It could be interesting to hear the best ways to cook people and maybe a first hand eloquent explanation too.
@@mildlydazed9608 if the FBI profiler he is love with doesn't accompany him then what even is the point
If there’ll be no scenes from B99 😂
I've eaten people.... for the police
@@mildlydazed9608 relating to canabalism there is a video or article around about determining what does a human taste like...long story cut short...its like veal
I'm really enjoying the poetry of his words as he describes stuff. That's what's great about these series; you can tell that the people they interview are truly passionate and enjoy their work. Even when it's illegal.