A Pickpocket's Guide to New York
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70 points
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October 30, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (4 comments)
qaz_plm
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dgacmu
Funny that it's in the new yorker - they had a great video of Apollo Robbins about 13 years ago demonstrating some pickpocketing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoUSO_Mj1TQ
DicIfTEx
Somewhat related: A Burglar's Guide to the City https://burglarsguide.com/ looking at urban architecture from the perspective of someone who doesn't use windows the way they're intended
snvzz
Crazy idea: Putting them in Prison, so that the rest of us can live in peace.