He almost made it a career. In general, he rents his week on Thursday evening, around 11 p.m. Until the early hours of the morning, he roamed the clubs from the Châtelet to the Champs-Élysées, via the Bastille or Pont Alexandre III in search of victims, most of whom were women. Less risky. If they are aware of the theft, it is unlikely that the affair will turn ugly. He would put his hand in their coat pocket or bag and stealthily steal their phone without them realizing. Not seen or known. Well almost…
Because at a time when cell phone geolocation is widespread, going under the radar has become much more complicated for the specialists of this genre. And that’s what made police officers La Courneuve (Seine-Saint-Denis) follow him. As often happens at Île-de-France police stations, a few months ago, a victim came to their office on Place du Pommier de Bois in La Courneuve to inform them that his telephone terminal was in the city. Without additional evidence, it is difficult for investigators to conclude the case.
