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Pickpockets and Purse-Snatchers: Professional Pickpockets
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  • Written by volarevolare on May 3, 2003
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  • We were on a train and just as the doors were closing, 2 gypsies came on board. These women carried 2 small children in their arms and they mingled amongst the crowd on the train.

    Someone was sharp enough to see that one of the women had her hands free, as the child was actually strapped onto her body, and she only made it seem that she was carrying him.

    We gave them wide berth as the person alerted all the passengers on board the train.

    These gypsies will distract you by pretending to cajole the child they carry, or like one young gyspy woman, by pulling down her blouse to "feed" the baby.

    As we alighted from the train, we saw them heading for the next carriage as they stepped out of ours...

    I wouldn't have believed all I've heard about them until I saw them and how they operate.

    So be careful with your belongings.

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    Comments for volarevolare about Rome
    hassan_abu Tue Mar 6, 2007 13:15 UTC
     Good tips, but where are the pics. Never mind, you just have a Great Birthday today. Cheers, Abu

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