Pickpockets
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Reproduced with kind permission of the British Transport Police
How to beat pickpockets
- Keep purses secure and carry wallets in an inside pocket.
- Zip up hand and shoulder bags.
- Carry bags in front of you with flaps against your body.
- Keep straps short and bags tucked under your arm.
- Don’t display jewellery.
- Don’t show your money — keep it safely in your pocket.
Watch videos on the tricks of pickpockets.
Protect your possessions
- Install a tracker application on your smartphone, which could help trace your device if it’s stolen.
- Stay alert and aware of what's going on around you when using your phone in public.
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We're more likely to recover your property if you have marked it properly.
Register your bicycle at www.bikeregister.com and your phone and other electrical gadgets at www.immobilise.com. - Keep a record of the unique reference number (IMEI) on your mobile phone. To get this, dial *#06#.
- Always use your phone’s security lock or PIN number.
- Use an ultra violet property marker to write your post code and house number on valuable possessions.
- Insure your possessions and keep the insurance details handy.