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"I Have 8 Kids, You’re Not Getting to Me" — Woman Snatches Pickpocket's Ponytai…
A woman in Venice was the wrong mark for one pickpocket. She holds the pickpocket's ponytail and gives her a firm lecture in a video gone viral.
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Tourist Confronts Alleged Pickpocket in Venice, Demands Return of Stolen Passport
Venice, Italy - A dramatic incident unfolded recently in the crowded streets of Venice when an American tourist, identified as a mother, confronted an individual she accused of pickpocketing her purse and passport. The confrontation, captured on video, shows the woman holding the alleged thief by her hair, demanding the return of her stolen belongings. According to an initial text message shared in the video, the woman's purse, containing her passport, was stolen from her zipped bag shortly after arriving in Venice. "We landed in Venice. It is so beautiful. Unlike any city I have ever seen. The only way to get around is with water taxi or walking. When we were looking for our hotel, my purse was stolen out of my zipped up book bag," the message read. It further stated that the purse was later found and turned over to the US liaison at the airport. The video then transitions to the intense street confrontation. The mother is heard repeatedly accusing the younger individual, saying, "You stole my purse with my passport in it!" The alleged pickpocket can be heard screaming for police, to which the mother responds, "That's right, let's get the police on down!" and "Maybe I'll get my passport back." The incident drew the attention of numerous bystanders in the busy alleyway. The video concludes without showing the resolution of the confrontation or police arrival, but highlights the mother's determined stance against the alleged theft.
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