The presence of pickpockets in the historic center of Cordoba is not new; But this is becoming problematic, as shopkeepers in the Jewish quarter have repeatedly pointed out, who have seen the number of these reckless theft professionals proliferate.
The high concentration of tourists In this district of the capital, this creates a favorable breeding ground for friends of other people’s wallets, who take advantage of the crowds to loot bags and backpacks.
ABC was able to verify it “in situ”. During a report on the effects of storm Bérénice in the region of Roman Bridgephotojournalist Valerio Merino unwittingly captured one of these criminals in action.
In the image sequence, a burst of photos In just a few seconds, we can see how a young pickpocket, her hand hidden by a handkerchief, inserts it from behind into a woman’s handbag. Japanese visitor. She has the support and supervision of a companion, who watches over the unsuspecting tourist, who appears on camera, unaware that she is being robbed.
The capital of Córdoba experienced an increase in this type of crime during the first six months of the year: according to data from the Ministry of the Interior, there was 2,172 flights (4.2% more).
