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Preventing a Peck of Picked Pockets

NPR
Published July 10, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT
Detail: Cover of 'Travel Advisory!'
Detail: Cover of 'Travel Advisory!'

Bob Arno and his wife know the pickpocket and street theft trade inside and out, which helps with their unusual hobby: They film the criminals in action with small concealed cameras. Their book Travel Advisory! offers tips to help travelers keep from being taken.

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