• VitoRobles@lemmy.today
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    5 days ago

    We don’t have pickpocketing in America, we have robbery.

    I had two incidents in my life where someone attempted to rob me. Like specifically requested I give them something. Both times ended with nothing, because they backed off when they realized I don’t have anything worth it.

    • pseudo@jlai.lu
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      4 days ago

      Ah ha ! As a kid I was stunned by how violente the death of Bruce Wayne parents were. All this for jewelery? I get it now. That’s just cultural chock. Less pickpocketing more robbery.

    • ultranaut@lemmy.world
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      4 days ago

      We do have organized pickpockets in the US, just not as many and they are mostly concentrated in specific parts of the country where there are dense tourist areas. New Orleans and Las Vegas for example are both pretty well known for having pickpockets.