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This anti-theft sling bag has lockable zippers, a hidden back pocket, and RFID-blocking technology—all of which will deter potential pickpockets while docked at each port.
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Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
According to Barcelona police, pickpocket thefts account for roughly 48 percent of crime in the Spanish city.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Jamie befriends brothel pickpocket Fergus.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
By then, the studio heads had backed off the draconian pay cuts, but a new pickpocket had arrived from Washington: a Code for the Motion Picture Industry put forward under the authority of the National Recovery Act, the enabling legislation for FDR’s New Deal.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
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Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
According to Barcelona police, pickpocket thefts account for roughly 48 percent of crime in the Spanish city.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Jamie befriends brothel pickpocket Fergus.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
By then, the studio heads had backed off the draconian pay cuts, but a new pickpocket had arrived from Washington: a Code for the Motion Picture Industry put forward under the authority of the National Recovery Act, the enabling legislation for FDR’s New Deal.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Pickpocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pickpocket. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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pickpocket
noun
pick·pock·et
ˈpik-ˌpäk-ət 
: a thief who steals from pockets and purses
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