Any of residents of large and small cities can face theft in public transport. On weekdays, buses and fixed-route taxis are filled to capacity, which simplifies the task for attackers, for whom crushing - ideal conditions for thefts. At the same time, the so-called pickpockets become more inventive over time, and those who want to keep their wallets intact must be prepared for this.
Many of those who regularly use public transportation see the trip as an opportunity to think about pressing issues or read a book. It is such thoughtful passengers who most often become victims of pickpockets. People distracted from what is happening may not notice the light touch of the attacker. Sometimes thieves purposely push a standing passenger on one side to quietly and quickly get into a pocket of outer clothing on the other.
In addition, often passengers themselves facilitate the task of pickpockets, leaving the zipper on the bag unfastened or holding a wallet in the back pocket of the trousers. Thus, a thief only needs to approach the “booty” in order to quietly and quickly pick up his wallet.
But tightly closed bags will not protect their owners from pickpocketing. Thieves can incise bag fabric to extract valuables. To do this, they use knives or other pointed objects. For these purposes, even coins with a sharpened edge are used.
It should be remembered that often pickpockets act in pairs. The role of one of them is to lure the victim with an easy conversation, which will allow the second participant to quickly take possession of the wallet. So, one should be wary if in public transport someone is persistently seeking a conversation on any topic.
Thus, in order to secure travel by public transport, it is necessary to monitor where the valuables are located. Even the smallest phones should not be kept in the back pockets of clothes. The best place for a wallet and a cell is the inside pocket of a jacket or bag. In addition, the bags themselves are preferably selected from dense materials. It is better that the zipper on the bag is fixed with an additional rivet - the more movements you need to do to open the bag, the better. In addition, it is advisable not to lose control over the situation while in public transport. A thief is unlikely to approach a person holding a bag tight near him.
