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Pickpocketing is among one of the most common forms of theft during the day (Stock Image)

Daytime thefts reach record high with seven out of 10 pickpockets and nearly half of bike thieves striking in daylight, new figures show

Thieves are becoming more brazen as thefts during the daytime reached a…
The mischievous primates have been spotted attacking and purposefully intimidating travellers in order to steal their valuable items including phones and wallets (stock image)

Monkey pickpockets trained to target tourists: 'Fagin' of the animal kingdom steal from humans, 'rob' banks, attack tourists for their phones and even KILL their owners

‘Fagin’ crooks train monkeys to steal while wild primates ‘rob’ banks, attack…
A collection of 132 mugshots of Victorian criminals has been unearthed. The rogues' gallery features 66 male convicts who were arrested in the late 1800s for thefts including pick-pocketing, house-breaking and bicycle theft. Above: This man was arrested for rape

Pickpockets, burglars, and bicycle thieves from the Victorian age: Rogues gallery of male criminals from the 19th century is unearthed after being compiled by police

A collection of 132 mugshots of Victorian criminals has been unearthed. The…