In Barcelona there are thousands, it's odd the day that goes by whithout seeing some of them on the metro, the beaches, downtown, etc. Most of them are professional gangs who work in teams, more or less a twenty-first century version of Oliver Twist.
Here if the amount of the stolen items dont reach 400 euros (500 dollars), the pickpocket walks free, some of them have been caught dozens of times, but they manage not to get caught with more of 400 euros on them, so very rarely they end up in jail.
And they dont only target tourists, they target locals as well.
I wonder hows the situation in other countries? Is it common pickpocketing? Do they serve time in jail?
PS, Not that I am considering becoming a professional pickpocket, just curiosity.
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