Pickpocket King Bob Arno

In Naples, Italy, the world's best pickpockets challenge Bob Arno to a match of skills. In this National Geographic documentary, a gang of pickpockets demonstrate how they steal and reveals a human side that victims can't imagine. Then an amazing celebratory dinner with six thieves morphs into a challenge that might be one step too far for Bob Arno.
Think these thieves are actors? Read The Making of Pickpocket King here: bobarno.com/thiefhunters/bob-a...

[@SlowMoebius]

Bob at the start: Good-hearted anti-thief Bob after a week in Napoli: Hurry up and finish eating so we can get to stealin' boys.

[@jiggler080]

Lol

[@domo2000cc]

This made laugh so hard!!

[@JulieIelasi-lt7yp]

😄 hahshaha

[@neihgnot8320]

Why? I have not yet watched... something about the people there/not good people?

[@AliceYobby]

@@neihgnot8320No, this just actually happens. You should just watch the documentary, it’s towards the end.

[@BIGDADDYFAB3]

Is it just me or did he just smooth asf start a gang 😂

[@cps10149]

He's gonna end up like that dude on breaking bad lol

[@trevorphilips7065]

@@cps10149 Walter white

[@user-82719a]

Crime Boss

[@khadarkc2947]

Yes he did 😂 😂

[@Night-mq8hn]

They should make a movie!!! 😂

[@karatepanda5354]

Man uses wallet to bait pickpockets. Man loses wallet to pickpocket. Man: tHiS iS nOt PaRtIcUlArLy FuNnY

[@je5951]

Exactly what I was saying!!!plus the fact that he's lost it a hundred and fifty times to pick pocketer and everytime gotten it back so why was he bugging for?!! He was getting on bus to get pickpocketed!! So mission accomplishedhe was looking at the other place for hours to get pickpocketed and nothing happened there so he got on a bus and it happened before they close the doors that's great for him isn't it!!!!??!

[@TactfulWaggle]

@@je5951 thing is it was his special lucky wallet because he got it back that many times, if it was just an ordinary wallet why would he like it that much

[@linus452345]

He got it back in the last minutes of the video tho

[@Urmoma970]

One word tracker

[@TheRandomname951]

I was happy he got it back!

[@shadeshiest22]

I'm a professional reverse pick pocket, instead of picking someone's pocket to steal, I put stuff in their pocket without them knowing, like a random fish stick, pickle, hotdog, or chicken nugget... Their reaction is priceless!!!

[@nostringkid715]

Nick Hall lmaoo😂

[@kledus420smith8]

My man

[@dr.zoidburger7515]

So I guess, you're a *putpocket* ?

[@davesmith1199]

So thats where that poutine came from.

[@gageowens592]

So thats where the extra large condom came from

[@JimmyNahlousVisuals]

Imagine a restaurant full of pickpockets without knowing of each other. They start pick-pocketing each other and the surprise of ending up stealing their own wallets back. hahaha

[@opanababy]

DJ Whaley Sulfuric Acid

[@doc1823]

Thatd be a good movie lol

[@windstanrikhotso4986]

Love the imagination Jimmy lol

[@julesmo323]

You just described a Marx Brothers Movie.

[@ronfino]

lmao

[@emiliotkt00]

See you all again in another 10 years later when youtube recommends this again

[@jacobleon8511]

Nah man I searched for this

[@krendilsshieldheart6344]

Imgur sent me actually

[@jlowj]

I searched for this

[@SkKedDy]

Pretty sure we all came from that steve Harvey clip

[@willem1999weerd]

@@SkKedDy true. But then I realised I already watched this years ago

[@ZeHoSmusician]

25:30 "I earn less but I'm happier." Life lesson right there...

[@ismailblackrock93]

Fuck that surviving isn’t living

[@aisrael1]

“He doesn’t have the heart. He makes them laugh, I make them cry.” “ It’s like the sun and the moon!”

[@leonfa259]

He is not desprate enough. They got in the business because they were poor and starving, he got in because of the challenge. Give them a fair way out and they will stop.

[@redlou3908]

@@leonfa259 it must be a very very heart racing experience were u have to jump over that barrier in you're head that blocks you from doing that/being nervous even for just one moment

[@calebdugan2943]

Surely the BEST pickpocket would be one nobody knows about?

[@grassyho1478]

+Geir Offenberg Hahaha

[@simmerke1111]

+Caesar Thegrandmaster If the best pickpocket would be the smartest, he's not a petty thief. Either getting more money for shows or teaching people pickpocket/prevention. There's more money in that than a mere wallet.

[@zionofthetribeofLevi144k]

+Geir Offenberg The best pickpocketer i'm sure wouldn't confess his success and title for he would be tracked down and apprehended but he would stay out of sight cloaked in anonymity.

[@woodsmen3808]

not true. If you are good at something you want other people to know about it. It's no different in the criminal world. That's why a lot of criminals leave their brand at a crime scene. If you are the best at something you want others to recognize it.

[@abumchuckar647]

Alan Imel no this is an American thing, most top guys dont got for movie star rolls they go for bank rolls, the most dangerous guys i know you wouldn't think twice about, sure the papers like to write like they know the inside scoop but thats why they are yy chippy papers

[@thetinfoilchickens]

pick pocketing is really helpful at school when your running low on pencils

[@championofflow9048]

me...

[@ChungMyers]

Chase null Me.

[@lennyappleton2840]

It's good when I forget my lunch money too!!!

[@Joshua-pg9vn]

Mijomi, I used to play closest to the wall... I chuck my £2 coin n who gets closest wins the loot!!. I get £10 a day dinner money's ;) xx

[@ipadize]

or just ask one

[@DoubleOddJosh]

Is this what retirement looks like?

[@MegaKodey]

Double Odd Josh yup you meet your friends at he local coffee shop for some good stories then head back home for a nap

[@97firebirdstraight12]

ur likes are at 69. i don’t wanna change that

[@wordtothebigbird]

Double Odd Josh 😂

[@seanpaulson9098]

Lol

[@ericbarry8499]

These guys could probably start the best tourist security business ever.

[@Bouchon211]

I love Italians, even the pickpockets invite you for coffee.

[@troginator]

Bouchon211 😂😂😂

[@zpetar]

They are criminals but not beasts. And pickpockets never use force anyways.

[@luca_rr4660]

They are criminals indeed. Many of them.

[@giannismusic2694]

Vatrix Reaperz facciamo un prendere caffe!

[@andybricks576]

You wouldn't say that if you went there, the Mafia runs the place!

[@yummyganja7094]

bob should get all these guys in vegas and pick pocket the entire crowd b4 the show starts than put all there wallets on stage lol

[@x420Sync]

YU MMYGANJA 200 wallets?

[@thered28]

the container people use to hold money or cards

[@viniciusdugue2928]

They would know how he looks like

[@slappy8941]

Then and than are different words with different meanings.

[@ghosthunter0644]

Dangerous CRIMINALS Them: do you want to go grab some coffee to talk?

[@hauntedvoice526]

It starts casually but it can get nasty real quick

[@user-uu4pk5zp4j]

Maybe it's a Italian way?

[@ghosthunter0644]

@@user-uu4pk5zp4j that reminded me of the Italian job

[@uzumakiuchiha7678]

@haunted voice you seem to be someone experienced?

[@KidKrazz81]

He just made himself a Godfather and built his own family all on camera 👀😲

[@frankjames1955]

OK i just finished watching this video and i noticed my wallet missing... your good!

[@ambyvonne]

haha

[@azatkadyrov3634]

+Frank James You´ve made my day :D

[@stevenclancey]

+Frank James you're* good

[@frankjames1955]

no YOU ARE good

[@iamyourdadbitch2789]

Frank James Oml ahaha

[@sundeeprana481]

Pickpocketing is so much easier in assassin's creed. You just hold A and walk into em.

[@morningmoon3547]

Sundeep Rana nerd

[@qtexasbrumley]

Sundeep Rana EPIC

[@sketchy_loco]

@@SarieCanary i see your a man of culture... (PS3/4)

[@rager7709]

Bryan Black exactly

[@Guapo556]

I was just waiting for this comment

[@nightowl5475]

The guy that Bob finally met, was probably the best pickpocket alive today; and he knows it and takes pride in his craft. Even Bob said, he never felt a thing when the guy first took his poke. The guy has the smoothest hands for a cannon. Bob shouldn't feel ashamed at not wanting to go through with dipping into somebody's kick. That is a normal and honest feeling that most people share. These guys are street guys that have been doing this racket for years as a means for survival in a very hard world. What struck me is the revelation of Bob finally meeting the master of his trade and Bob's admiration of his very skilled, acquired vocation. Bob does this as a form of entertainment. These guys are practitioners of their trade, real-life criminals. It's like what the master dipper said toward the end of the documentary. "Bob, in your show in Las Vegas, you make the people laugh, whereas I make them cry." How very profound!

[@voornaam3191]

This master pickpocket is the quality Roald Dahl meant, when he wrote the short story The Hitch-hiker. That genius pickpocket stole the notebook of the police officer, who had written down name, addrress, car model, license plate, speed when speeding, where that happened. Like it never happened. Problem solved. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2rTenecdr6Mrq8

[@loopy7057]

It's amazing how companies, banks and governments all employ the same tactics as pickpockets. Only difference is they tell you they do it, in a long winded document called "terms and conditions", nobody has the patience to read.

[@robertlefou]

a nice old grandpa comes over asking you for directions.. 20sec later he´s on his way..with your belt, your watch, your wallet, your earrings and you´re waving goodbye thinking "not easy these days for old people to get by..".

[@kevinjohnson7300]

Or "What a nice man"

[@johnjohnbingbong]

Yeah, and he steals your girl too.

[@puttputt524]

robertlefou he probably met Bambi because he somehow stole the clothes off her back in broad daylight

[@blkswan]

Teardrop diy

[@theodoresliwinski8233]

rip arno

[@Ravishrex1]

Bob actually runs a secret underground ring of pick pocket masters now united through his travels .

[@L3GENDZLuLKeK]

Doesn’t sound like much of a secret if you know.

[@user-vf4dm8cs9q]

​@@L3GENDZLuLKeKHide in plain sight the best stealth

[@iHastyy]

The difference between me and you: *you make them laugh and I make them cry* - realest thief

[@mariusetternavn6214]

That's real

[@maniacmcgee5992]

This really is beautiful. It's the truest expression of cultural exchange. Two entirely different types of people, brought together by their love and proficiency at a rare and transgressive skill, laughing and sharing and exchanging techniques. Of course pickpockets in Naples were going to get better after this. It was inevitable. It was also inevitable that Bob was going to get better. He's taking some of what he learned and applying it on the stage. They are taking some of what they learned and applying it on the street. That's fair. The most beautiful moment was actually where for a brief time Bob got to feel the fear of doing this "for real," and the "real" got to feel a bit of what Bob does- stealing for an audience, showing off your skills, and getting to do it without shame, or risk of jail. That was a true cultural exchange. And if a few more people in Naples get their wallets or Gucci belts snatched, that's evolution.

[@leyla2210]

Love ALL you said here , Maniac Mcgee ❤👌🏴

[@ateague01]

Ah yes, group crime. So beautiful

[@tompriestner9007]

Are you taking the piss? 😂

[@blessedbees4247]

@Manic mcgee that is a beautiful comment, it truly is, and I am so glad that someone else saw it that way. I thought I was wrong somehow to see it that way, but you said it perfectly. It warmed my heart to see this happening. The respect and love they had for each other was wonderful. Oceans apart, different languages, different lives, yet they came together in true camaraderie. I salute you !

[@owenvandalize]

you will have a different perspective of this so called cultural exchange once you lose something valuable to thieves. trust me I know

[@fondren001]

The difference between me and you: you make them laugh... and I make them cry. pretty deep.

[@IdrooJaber]

+Nathan Fonder that hit me so hard..

[@MX4551]

Truth. Very deep.

[@esmetickle9258]

it's not that deep

[@fondren001]

apdolie sarge pretty deep considering his life, it shows that he cares and knows its wrong.

[@fondren001]

***** I wish I wasn't so dyslexic. I mean really I meant the same thing but look at how simple I said it... yours perfectly. I honestly couldnt put it in my own words like that.

[@joeaquino5451]

I liked how Bob smiled during the meeting of the pickpockets. Its like for the first time in his life he felt like he belonged to that group and the lesson he got at the end of the day was also an eye opener for Bob. At least he found the man he was looking for and earned their respect. Bless you Bob!

[@hannaloftin9346]

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[@lipeferreira7]

Imagine how many people lost their documents, money and the amount of difficult situations they had to go through because of those criminals? And people are romanticising those punks…

[@BIGDDrome]

Man this is so wholesome he was actually just trying to find himself.

[@Mephitinae]

I gained 5 levels in pickpocketing just by watching this

[@3infront]

this is deffinitlly the most interesting documentary

[@n.n5641]

I'm so poor if a thief pickpocket me, he'd just be practicing.

[@funkworthrollin4959]

Old joke....

[@carljefferygivings799]

Chris Tucker old joke! Peace

[@trokonsaykiamien2573]

Hahaha😂😂

[@eric-nc8rk]

This felt like a video game😂franco was the helping character and all the other ppl were side characters and angelo was the final boss and he had dinner with all the bosses😂☠

[@horus4862]

Pickpocket will be an event on the next Olympics, Gold for Italy!

[@jaystock9202]

Spain: "Hold my beer"

[@yurandeveloper6958]

Mozambique has crazy ones

[@lawrence526]

It goes on in the crowds the entire Olympic Games, Then at the end is when they announce it to everyone and count which team took the most cash/valuables

[@rajapusapati1]

India will be a tough competition

[@cnbrozak]

Just imagine getting robbed of your grandfather's watch,and then the thief gets interviewed.

[@alexandercampitelli1789]

I was waiting for them to get caught😂 like, wasn't the show about finding and catching them?

[@Night-mq8hn]

29:29 GIVE ME BACK THE WALLET!!! THEY TOOK THE WALLET!!! I laughed so hard. 😂😂😂

[@CEOWORK29]

I'm dead 😂😂😂. Why he weaeing sunglasses like he going on a beach or somehting 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dylanmorgan2752]

AMWF You’re laughing at the fact that a man’s wearing sunglasses in the middle of summer in southern Italy. The actual reason both him and his wife are wearing a very dark tint of sunglasses is because they need to be able to keep their eyes on their bag or pocket so they can spot the technique used by the thief without tipping them off by letting them see that they’re looking right at them.

[@tonypine3434]

guy's a fool lol@@dylanmorgan2752

[@nabilbouraya9545]

it's magical how as an italian i was helped by english captions to understand napolitan dialect

[@trvexepression2605]

I’m from Naples and to everyone saying that this is fake, you’re wrong, they’re real thieves. Offering a coffee or a dinner is a sign of respect for us, and we’re also very emotional people, that “You make them laugh, I make them cry” part was really touching because it really emphasise how they’re just people like us, they just ended up in a bad phase of their lives. If anyone has anything to ask feel free to comment Much love from Naples 💕💕 Don’t be afraid to visit this beautiful city

[@BobArnoOfficial]

Thanks for saying that, JohnRely. You're right of course, these men, though thieves, are just people. By the time they got old and wise enough to regret their chosen profession, they had no marketable skills and mile long records. They are warm people, like all Napoletanos we have met.

[@jaczekdertuerke]

By warm you mean homosexual I assume?

[@trvexepression2605]

jaczekdertuerke lol nope

[@inmyopinion651]

JhonRely what kind of money will good pickpockets such as Angelo and Franco make in a year in Naples? No I am not coming there to work but curious.

[@GabbrEL]

With your pockets empty, of course

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

I remember watching this a few years ago, and it never gets old. Even the thieves have a certain charm, although I certainly dislike their occupation.

[@AristotleSanchez1000]

A Sicilian once told me that a Neapolitan can steal the soles off your shoes while you are wearing them

[@ethanhaveron5617]

I watch this documentary every year, and it's still fantastic

[@JaneDoe-ql7sc]

i really enjoyed this show as Bob connected with the pickpockets and they formed more tthan a camaraderie, even friendship - it was just beautiful. and it seemed like something of his happy spirit touched theirs. you never know, maybe one of them or all of them will become professional showmen someday, like Bob! I hope he returns to visit them, perhaps every year if he can afford it, because he's a senior, and those times he shared with the men were priceless jewels for all!

[@TheCrosshare]

Well, randomly ran into this video, can't say i was disappointed. Informative and fun look into the world. Could watch mroe of this stuff.

[@topcomment6761]

Bob: "ARE THERE ANY PICKPOCKETS ON THIS TRAINA?!?!?!"

[@hiphophrc]

I used to do this to my dad when i used to be in arms to climb up the stairs when i had a fractured foot. After a week, i returned him his stuff to show him that his 7 year old is good at observing this Kinda movies n all. He was mad for a while but now 16 years later i earn more than he used to (as a producer). It's all good 👍🏻

[@thecoarsegrindpodcast1645]

OMGGGG..."The difference...you make them laugh...I make them cry" Delivered unflinchingly and sincerely. This is a masterpiece.

[@alexansari2138]

I loved this documentary ! Bob Arno you were great in making friends with the shadowy world of pickpockets.

[@youngsexynerd1]

This was the best documentary I ever watched, it gave me a lot of respect for the people I hate!

[@hottakes7]

Lesson Learned : pickpockets are awesome. So kids, you better start your training of PICKPOCKETING!

[@Ferocious_Fairy]

I listened to Bob Arno's interview on The Jordan Harbinger Show podcast and had to check out his documentary. He's so fascinating and charismatic! He's teaching people valuable info on how to protect their belongings from pickpockets in an entertaining way. I enjoyed this video!

[@t-roller9958]

"The difference between you and I is that you make them laugh, and I make them cry." Profound.

[@mrtendollarman6157]

-Pickpocket King Bob Arno -Apple: Hold my beer.

[@Bernabe_42]

MrTenDollarMan I’m dying 😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀

[@YakyPeanut]

A great documentary in my opinion; not biased, not afraid to discuss the ethical implications of what he's doing, and not too glam-ed up for TV.

[@jamesblunt006]

What struck me most about this is the trust between Bob and the pickpockets in Naples. Hanging out with these guys could have been very dangerous for him. And accepting to all join hin in a restaurant could have been a dangerous trap for them. But the mutual appreciation of their shared skills gave them mutual respect and trust. True cultural exchange of a different kind.

[@isaidwtfover]

Do you really think they trusted each other? That just shows you how good they are.

[@crystllclr3743]

This is bloody awesome. A true nemesis story arc. Im gonna follow this story as far as it goes

[@s.a.8094]

Funny thing is, I watched this documentary a couple of years ago, then traveled to Netherlands and still got pick pocketed within 48 hours of being there. First time it has ever happened and hopefully the last (it was a good learning experience)... My advice is never let your guard down for one moment.

[@baabayankz6433]

Sorry bout that

[@MrEccentricities]

HOLY SHOT UR PICK IS MY PIC FOR ME ON MY PHONE LOL FOR MY VOICEMAIL

[@yinggamer7762]

I always use my prison pocket and it has never been picked

[@JulieIelasi-lt7yp]

That's hard said then done !

[@JulieIelasi-lt7yp]

@@yinggamer7762 haha up the ass 🤣

[@richardlin2359]

My god . . . the Thieves Guild

[@filippospano8447]

Richard Lin lol skyrim

[@EmceeWhitey]

+Richard Lin hahaha my thoughts exactly!

[@haroldi.6450]

Richard Lin lmao ye

[@jamesalvarez1927]

Richard Lin who the Hell have them permission to leave the game assassin's creed

[@mrhow22]

Lol

[@mrtoad1408]

Bob: Did we just become best friends? Franco: Yup!

[@kmughahochophi6696]

Speechless seeing top thieves sharing their talent OMG!

[@chrisbilling]

but the first guys he caught were so cool, its amazing how far honesty goes even with criminals

[@paulhyde8817]

Always load my pockets with dog poop,never been robbed..

[@Adrianthegreat1]

Lmffaaaoooo

[@puttputt524]

Paul Hyde smear peanut butter on your plumbers crack.

[@snidjers8126]

Sounds like a good plan! I am going to try that from now on

[@angelperez2090]

So u never been robbed, and still put dog shit 🐕 in your pockets...what a nasty Fuck lol

[@suned3128]

Angel Perez Good on you for spotting the joke, moron.

[@martinpettersson4828]

The return of the wallet at the end was perfect! I love Bob's English with a Swedish accent!

[@redlou3908]

i imagine the heart racing to the max when actually doing it

[@BobArnoOfficial]

A word on our sweaty shirts seems to be in order, since many of you comment on this. Hey-this was a documentary! As in, reality! It was 90-some degrees during the shooting and often nerve-wracking. Hey-we were among criminals! Wearing hidden cameras! Our shirts were wired up with button cameras and microphones, so we couldn’t change them often, even though we had two identical shirts apiece. We also used a mix of POV cameras, like the very first GoPro, which were hidden in purses, guidebooks, and other things you might see us carry in the film. We also used eyeglass cameras and iPhone video. Our crew used two larger camera: a Red, and the old Canon 5D. Sometimes you can see a flash of these in the film. BTW, these very experienced thieves did not learn any new tricks at our dinner that would further their trade. What they know today they have learned over decades of daily practice. There’s nothing a stage pickpocket from Las Vegas could offer them. This film actually makes the pickpockets’ work more difficult. Take yourself (and the millions of other viewers). You watched the whole documentary, right? Now you know how pickpockets work. Think they can pull their tricks on you? I bet not!

[@alexelliott6386]

Sensei Bob how do I shirt ?

[@fatbelly27]

+BobArnoOfficial I enjoyed your documentary, Bob. When are you next in the UK?

[@cashraptors8025]

+fatbelly27 We do not condone pick pocketing!

[@darrylcorrea7500]

Sir i also what to Learn this skills

[@jarvusff7726]

Darryl Correa AHAHAHA

[@kilkiesoft4064]

37:15 beer steal. best one.

[@antonellobertone3903]

Ahahahahah look at his face :')

[@rosen9425]

LOL I would show up wrapped in bubble plastic among that crew. Shit, not even the beer is left alone. And it was probably free for him in the first place!

[@jambandfan1]

Bottles of beer are shared In cups almost everywhere but america

[@yarrenvillalobos2149]

Kilkiesoft a

[@raphaelargarin5572]

LOL

[@flavius4582]

Bob became the one ring that unites them all.

[@cameroonemperor755]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE TYPE OF CONTENT I LVE THIS SO MUCH

[@Owen741.]

They make it sound like pickpockets are all part of a secret society working together

[@jacob7906]

😂

[@galenmarek8287]

They are now.

[@MelonAMango]

The smartest theives wear suit and tie.

[@captainbozo01]

+ItsDaLiam LMAO :D

[@Shadow-eq9fz]

+AllenTV The Dragonborn can pickpocket people's clothes without them knowing.

[@flakybooger2464]

They make people cry, he makes them laugh. That's the best explanation 👌

[@phillipbrome5064]

now this was a fun and educational video to watch. I have never been a victim of a pick pocket but now i know how to prepare if i ever go on vacation. Thanks Bob for a wonderful video

[@datuputi5286]

i never thought Stanlee is a sideline pickpocket before. (R.I.P)

[@Guapo556]

Stupid dumbass

[@nastyroid]

Thats captain america you idiot

[@Only1Val]

What you looking At r/woooosh

[@johnestrella]

wow, i loved this documentary.. one of the best I've seen..

[@ArnoldSig]

John Estrella Jr. Yep amazing stuff. Its nearly an hour long but I've watched it at least three times... Maybe it helps that I love Italy as a country and the subject of this documentary was very fascinating as well. And the pickpockets actually seemed very likeable guys even though they're "real criminals".

[@TheOnetimeshawty]

John Estrella Jr. So good right classic

[@FranzJHaydn]

The biggest pickpocket professional is the government.

[@XxRaceRCxX]

@Rushabh i hope it gets nerfed next patch

[@ToxicSkull0]

GetAnotherWordSon Nah theyre gonna buff it cause of balancing issues

[@paulw5405]

Yep. His name is Donald Trump

[@XxRaceRCxX]

@@paulw5405 His original name was Barack Obama.

[@paulw5405]

@@XxRaceRCxX Oh yeah. I fogot. Obama was the one who regularly didn't pay his contractors, bankrupted his casino (yet left with lots of money in his pockets), and scammed students with Trump University. My bad. 😜

[@bridgerkofford8761]

If Bob wanted to he could make his own Oceans 11 crew😂

[@BeatsandBox]

im so broke ... if somebody tries to pickpocket me, i will help him to find something lol

[@warrenmoniz7384]

BeatsandBox your so poor they stole your lint!

[@warrenmoniz7384]

BeatsandBox your so poor they put money in your pocket!

[@boopedybop400]

pickpocketing is a beautiful and sad art.

[@lurkenvoncurken518]

Imagine he steals something from you and you steal it back cuz ur also a master thief.

[@kkrando6915]

This should be a Netflix series

[@jvcobt]

this is an incredible documentary, had me engaged every second

[@thetrollslayer6960]

I may not be a professional thief, but in Skyrim I am a legendary level 100 pickpocket.

[@ProgrammedForDamage]

I love it how pickpockets have their own lexicon. The Shade, The Cannon, etc.

[@jamesherren3479]

The difference is you make them laugh and I make them cry. I felt that.

[@SuppositionalBox]

That dinner table scene was really something special. Having two sides of the same coin, despite their line of work, sit down and just enjoy a meal together is a rare and enviable feat. Despite the fact that they steal from others, that they express remorse towards doing so only educates people in that life is not always as black and white as most moral and legal authorities would have you believe. That despite a person's tough exterior, they have a heart beating in their chest just like us and that we all share more than we realize.

[@blessedbees4247]

I agree ! It was such a wonderful thing to see. You said it perfectly !

[@VonFisch1]

I enjoyed this documentary and the warnings. But a couple of things I wondered while watching: 1. Please tell me you and your wife actually enjoyed seeing Pompeii and the other points of interest while you were lamenting not finding any pickpockets. 2. Did you not bring a change of clothes???

[@BobArnoOfficial]

We enjoyed Pompeii and we adore Naples. The clothes… haha. We had to cut extra buttonholes in shirts for hidden cameras, so we did repeat a bit. You might like to know that we each had two identical shirts with the cuts. Hey-you can read about the making of the documentary here: bobarno.com/thiefhunters/bob-arno-bambi-pickpocket-documentary/ All behind-the-scenes stuff.

[@kingpen8994]

So far one of the best KZbin video I watched and I like the good heart of the angelo guy

[@flatearth8542]

Who else is watching in quarantine

[@The-Showdown]

not finna lie bruh xD

[@The-Showdown]

check my shit out though popeyes chicken fight on that motherscupa and some more u feel me

[@mrwalliekat]

KZbin recommended this so here i am @530a

[@shaguar2911]

BOB MADE EVERYONE SNITCH ON THEMSELVES 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@yurandeveloper6958]

shaguar2911 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@factorybear5264]

Ego is a bitch.

[@SwissArmyLight]

I hope somewhere there's an alternate dimension where an evil Bob Arno (with a goatee, surely) exists. One day, Bob Arno and Evil Bob Arno will meet. Then, it is hoped, that the greatest showdown between pickpockets will occur. _And it will be glorious._

[@jamiemiller5412]

They'd leave with eachothers wallets like nothing even happened.

[@superbad1982]

Jamie Miller actually Our deminsion's Bob Arno would try to talk to him while being stolen blind because Evil Arno has a lifetime of street practice.

[@JJ-dx3ht]

I think it's a gift to be able to understand all people in our world . The understanding side think this is beautiful

[@samiq4499]

i very enjoyed watching this, Italians are lovely people and Bob found his match there.

[@AnalBajanal]

If a pick pocket steals my shit Imma be like "Ravioli Ravioli, what's in my pocketoli" and they're gonna pull out ravioli from my pocket

[@rampantsalmonella8761]

Anal Bajanal underrated

[@Sundaydish1]

At the start of this program I thought this guy was going there to help stop thieves but it seemed he went there to feed his own ego.

[@rubedofuchs1510]

Feed them*

[@user-rh8wj4os3x]

My 3rd time watching this documentary. It’s really fun and entertaining, but holds a deep message and can be very sad at some points. Art

[@62Cristoforo]

Reality

[@im-very-bad-at-mw7694]

I love how they are making seem like they aren’t thieves stealing $100s of dollars

[@JonathanRodriguez-lw7tu]

Bob, thanks to you I developed a skill of pickpocketing of my own :) I will do as you do in my school! I have already pick pocketed multiple people, with items such as phones, wallets, pens, money, student ID's, etc. Though, I plan not on keeping them, as I have given the items back immediately. What I plan on doing is reporting this issue with my principle so he can review the tapes from the cameras in the hallways. I plan on making the students in my school more aware of pickpocketing with them seeing how I do so in the hallways. I'm sure they'll be thankful! :D Cheers! (I go to school in New York btw. MANY desirable items here lol!)

[@nekroz1858]

You're a great person, I'd love to spread awareness aswell!

[@stellarose2654]

I'm doing the exact same thing :) except I keep the money, phones, ID's ect. And I've never been happier. Sorry to kill your vibe xD.

[@jamesbizs]

Or, you're the only one in the entire school that pickpockets, and there was no need to make anyone else aware.....

[@seanc9507]

You dating anyone? Lol

[@uglywolf88]

@@stellarose2654 hey Stella, here we are 7 years after your comment. Do you still keep rollin' in & out those pockets? :D

[@Rainaerys]

Difference between Bob, and the thieves is, is that Bob does it for fun, they did it to feed themselves once upon a time. When it comes to survival you'd be surprised the tricks you'd learn. Great Documentary!!!

[@mlgtroler2686]

No one Literal no one Bob: Ok let's actually steal now *starts gang*

[@wuxiagamescentral]

Me: *wear cargo shorts with zippers and velcro* there's no wear I could get pickpocketed Bob: that's where you're wrong kiddo

[@wuxiagamescentral]

@Mm Mm even better at least with pickpockets the money is used for something useful

[@waytruthlifedisciple]

At the end when they're all together, it would be funny if Chris Hanson came out of the back room and said "I'm Chris Hanson and we're doing a story on Pickpockets". :D

[@ZTheLastViking]

Adam Raymond xD

[@waytruthlifedisciple]

LOL

[@raccoontickler7744]

They wouldn't know who Chris Hanson is...

[@qtexasbrumley]

Adam Raymond LEGEN DAIRY

[@sonnym8777]

You know i HAVE the chat logsss....

[@BobArnoOfficial]

Thanks - every few months or so somebody believes these guys are actors. Not so. Charming yes, and different to pickpockets in the rest of Europe, but all have served time. We appreciate your suspicion, because it means you are impressed and jump to a conclusion "they must be actors." Of all the thieves you see in this documentary, only one has aspiration to move on and become an actor. That is not easy in Italy, with a record. Read The Making of Pickpocket King here: bobarno.com/thiefhunters/bob-arno-pickpocket-king-national-geographic-documentary/ I had wanted for over ten years to have these guys meet up together and show their chops. Only in Naples do you find pickpockets TODAY who can exhibit and do the riffling move on the inside of the pants lining.

[@anthonyscoinsandpapermoney9313]

Wow !! I wish I had your skills

[@anthonyscoinsandpapermoney9313]

I always did think they were actors Lol

[@chrisredfield4535]

This is very interesting to watch thank you ! :)

[@KingThiazzi]

Are they rich/poor? I mean, Angelo is apparently the most skilled pickpocket in the world, surely he has to be quite rich? Yet it seems as if many of them wants to quit as soon as they have enough money.

[@BobArnoOfficial]

KingThiazzi Now that’s a good question. Very few pickpockets anywhere are wealthy. Some, in their prime make a lot of money, around US$150,000-200,000 a year but nearly always piss it away, or have a habit. Unless you know what to do with “the spread” you won’t be able to max out the cards, and it’s getting harder by the day with new security features on cards. Some European pickpockets, and Angelo is not one of them, target wealthy people and make more. They are the exception. Napoli is not exactly a center of wealthy tourists or locals using public transportation. Yes, Angelo has superb technique (and "chops") but he has a poor pool of victims, and no way of working outside his domain (for many reasons, and that's a different post). He is stuck!

[@naaji5606]

I could binge watch this

[@jojmoj7030]

You make them laugh and I make them cry. Legendary line😊👍