[yarddog]

My Brother-in-Law had his wallet stolen on the Paris Subway.

A few days later the American Embassy notified him that the Paris cops had recovered it. They must have caught them quickly as the money was still in it.

[Rodamala]

My Great Uncle married a French woman and so when my pop went to Paris with him, everyone was briefed about the "Pushpiks" that try to crowd you going through the turnstile (fare jumpers) and in the process, while you are distracted lift your wallet.

Uncle Cal was wise to it and one time when visiting their kids in France, he grabbed the wrist of the Pushpik... and nearly broke it. Not bad for an 80 year-old guy.

Had that been at home in Florida, the Glock would have came out.