How to operate German pickpockets: 11 receptions on the eve of Christmas and New year

Approaching the season of traditional Christmas and new year bazaars. Prepare for it not only the owners of a variety of retail outlets, but pickpockets are professionals, in most cases working well-organized groups with clear roles.

You need to be vigilant year-round at stations, in shops, on public transport, but in the new year days it is better to just to remind yourself that your own carelessness can significantly spoil the festive mood.

In large cities around Germany's popular Christmas markets can often be seen mobile police stations in specially equipped buses. Already their very presence a reminder of the need to watch their pockets and bags, and in the case of the theft of the victim's right to submit the corresponding statement to law enforcement.

Before these mobile stations are installed tables with flyers and brochures, which meets German precision describes the techniques of criminals and provides practical advice to potential victims.

1. Receiving push

2. Reception Tasmania

3. Welcome to the city plan

4. Reception with exchange of money

5. Reception with ketchup, coffee or ice cream

6. Restaurant reception

7. Reception in the supermarket

8. Miserable reception

9. Reception with flowers

10. Receiving a "service porter"

11. Reception uplift