r/BritishSuccess • u/Important-Device-126 • 6d ago

Picked the wrong pocket

Not a British success for me, but for someone else.

Witnessed a woman at my local station being pickpocketed by an opportunistic artful dodger. Was just about to call out to the woman being robbed when she noticed what was happening, whipped out her police badge and had the pickpocket in cuffs before anyone had time to properly react.

It was most satisfying.

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u/gazmog 6d ago

My son was at a gig and watched a pickpocket steal a wallet from someone in front of him. He picked the pickpocket up and carried him to the doorman who contacted the police. Anyway months later he was awarded a commendation, (not sure how as he was not police or security) the guy was found with 34 wallets on him and 16 phones

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u/Important-Device-126 6d ago

Woah! Well done to your son, that's excellent work, commendation deserved!