I was in Allston tonight when I saw a potential pickpocketer. I was in line at Paradise Rock Club, when a guy started to edge his way into line while looking away and "distracted". I saw him walk up and behind a girl who had her phone in her back pocket. He was "fumbling" with his satchel with both hands, one hand was moving and likely ready to open to satchel while the other looked ready to grab the phone. She moved far enough away where he didn't make a move, but it looked clear to me what his intentions were.

He was a white male, about 5' 8", 20s-30s, skinny, maybe 130 lbs, think glasses (used for distraction while "cleaning"), dressed like a finance bro (puffer vest, leather satchel, nice pants, leather shoes). He held his head cocked to the side, probably as a distraction to make you excuse strange movements.

He may not have been a pickpocketer but if I were one I would copy his moves.

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riski_click t1_iw2enp7 wrote on November 12, 2022 at 12:49 PM

a "satchel?" what was this guy, Ford Prefect?

Darth_Mullet t1_iw39sqm wrote on November 12, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Where else would he keep his towel?

[deleted] t1_iw2tsuc wrote on November 12, 2022 at 3:05 PM

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kmkmrod t1_iw258vh wrote on November 12, 2022 at 10:47 AM

And what did you do about it?

starksotherbastard OP t1_iw2abqh wrote on November 12, 2022 at 11:58 AM

He never took anything while we were watching. He also walked away after we made eye contact. But I gave his description to the bouncers and suggested they keep an eye on him if he came back.

I figured that was the best I could do based on suspicion alone.

kmkmrod t1_iw2wsyn wrote on November 12, 2022 at 3:27 PM

> I gave his description to the bouncers

Good.

Thank you.

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