EDITOR’S PICK: How a top pickpocket can steal your watch clean off your wrist
EDITOR’S NOTE: When we ran the story last year we figured it was just a bit of light-hearted fun. But then a spate of robberies happened in the UK. An unsuspecting man had his Rolex stolen outside the Stoneham Golf Course in Southampton by a woman who asked him to sign her petition. After he’d put pen to paper, the woman tucked the clipboard under their arm and insisted on shaking his hand with both of hers. Shortly afterwards the man noticed his watch was missing. Nearby, a week later, there was another robbery by a woman with a petition outside Wellow Golf Club, where another man reported his watch missing to police. Forewarned is forewarned. Read Luke’s article below to see how top pickpockets can steal your watch clean off your wrist without you even knowing. We like to believe that we maintain basic control of our personal space. Within the limited orbit of our bodies, we think that we stand relatively secure as masters of our physical domain. As it turns out, this is a total delusion. The world’s most legendary “theatrical pickpocket” is Apollo Robbins (below), who possesses the dexterity of a supernatural ninja. The American entertainer… Read More
