pickpockets

Observing the crowd round her, the idea of pickpockets occurred to her mind; she put her hands to her sides, and at the same time looked round upon the populace.

Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are William Godwin 1796

Small timers, such as pickpockets, can be easily thwarted by carrying only sturdy, shoulder-strap purses, not carrying obvious camera or laptop computer bags or exposed cameras strung about your person, and by putting your cash out of harm´s way in a little bag hung around your neck and stowed under your shirt.

Mexico City: Biggest city guide for the savvy traveler 2001

Small timers, such as pickpockets, can be easily thwarted by carrying only sturdy, shoulder-strap purses, not carrying obvious camera or laptop computer bags or exposed cameras strung about your person, and by putting your cash out of harm´s way in a little bag hung around your neck and stowed under your shirt.

Mexico City: Biggest city guide for the savvy traveler 2001

Muttering something about "pickpockets" and "hold-ups," he ferreted around in his pocket and brought out a single coin, which he dropped ungraciously into the insistent cap.

The Primrose Ring Ruth Sawyer 1925

The comparison between recidivism rates for "pickpockets", the example used by Wallace, and terrorists is a complete non-sequitur.

Hot Air » Top Picks Ed Morrissey 2010

a cry of "pickpockets," and the train-boy was seen swinging on to the wrist of one of the men behind Uncle and yelling "let 'er go; let' er go."

The Adventures of Uncle Jeremiah and Family at the Great Fair Their Observations and Triumphs

"pickpockets," or put pickpockets into brackets -- handcuff 'em, in fact -- and then O'NOODLE will get at the sense of the paragraph.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, February 25, 1893 Various 1876

On September, 22nd, I was the victim of pickpockets in the WalMart parking lot in Ajijic and lost my wallet.

Ripped Off. Read My story 2009

On September, 22nd, I was the victim of pickpockets in the WalMart parking lot in Ajijic and lost my wallet.

Ripped Off. Read My story 2009

And who wants to be reminded that the wreath-draped mall teems with pickpockets or that burglars may strike after we leave for the airport?

2009 December 17 « One-Minute Book Reviews 2009