Got Pick Pocketed.

[svtcobra]

So,

Here I am in Toronto this afternoon after a meeting with a client in T-dot. anyway it nice day and I decided to do walk down to Eaton Center, to do a little shopping and look at the ladies aswell..LOL..

Anyway I'm in the Eaton Center already purchased some things, and walking to the next store. Now I usually have my wallet/money in my front pants pockets. I'm wearing a nice suit today so I decided to put it in my left inside pocket. So in transit to the other store, this woman bumped into me and guy behind me also bumped into me as well.. Nothing I thought of it at the time, just an accident. Made my way down to the store and ready to purchase my items, and what ya know. Can't find my wallet with my id, cc, my other id's, and 500 in cash. !bam! it hit me about a few moments ago with the lady that bumped into me. Luckily I remember I had a CC in my pocket after buying lunch with my client, made my purchase and walk to the closest information booth to report it..

Man it sucks being pick pocketed. I really don't care about the cash they can have it, but man I have to go through all the bull shit in getting all of my Id's back.

 

[danmand]

I never understood why these lowlives could not throw the empty wallet in a mailbox.

 

[j_anderson]

Watch out for gypsies, they are expert thieves.

 

[vex]

I believe there are security cameras in the Eaton Centre. Maybe the security staff can help you track down the culprits.

 

[Damondean]

I believe there are security cameras in the Eaton Centre. Maybe the security staff can help you track down the culprits.

The Eaton Centre has a security staff. You should report it. They keep tabs on known suspects. Maybe they can help recover your stuff.

 

[Petite Filet]

I never understood why these lowlives could not throw the empty wallet in a mailbox.

I know eh?
I once had money stolen from an unlocked car.

Thank God it was 2 cops, who so very nicely returned my license to my mailbox (at home) in the middle of the night.

 

[RTRD]

How did you know...

I know eh?
I once had money stolen from an unlocked car.

Thank God it was 2 cops, who so very nicely returned my license to my mailbox (at home) in the middle of the night.

...it was 2 cops?? Did they introduce themselves in the middle of the night?

 

[Petite Filet]

...it was 2 cops?? Did they introduce themselves in the middle of the night?

I was parked in a dark parking lot in Oakville at a dance. I had an old 78 Nova and didn't lock it. I didn't stay long as it was the day of my Grandfather's funeral. Only about 15 minutes.

There were 2 cops outside. Once I realized what had happened, I asked them for help. The female cop asked me if my car was red and I said yes. Then she asked me if my purse was green. I said yes. She told me the door was unlocked and that it was my fault and they wouldn't help me.

First of all, the parking lot was dark. Too dark to see the colour of my purse just by looking in the window. Second, it was an old car with pop up locks. You wouldn't have known the car was unlocked unless you tried to open it. Third, how many theives do you know that return anything?

Trust me, I know who did it. I was pissed but I learned a valuable lesson.

 

[RTRD]

Wow...

I was parked in a dark parking lot in Oakville at a dance. I had an old 78 Nova and didn't lock it. I didn't stay long as it was the day of my Grandfather's funeral. Only about 15 minutes.

There were 2 cops outside. Once I realized what had happened, I asked them for help. The female cop asked me if my car was red and I said yes. Then she asked me if my purse was green. I said yes. She told me the door was unlocked and that it was my fault and they wouldn't help me.

First of all, the parking lot was dark. Too dark to see the colour of my purse just by looking in the window. Second, it was an old car with pop up locks. You wouldn't have known the car was unlocked unless you tried to open it. Third, how many theives do you know that return anything?

Trust me, I know who did it. I was pissed but I learned a valuable lesson.

...that.....sucks. Huge.

Wow....

And people ask me why I have a basic distrust of the police...

 

[Petite Filet]

...that.....sucks. Huge.

Wow....

And people ask me why I have a basic distrust of the police...

Yeah. I don't trust anyone but really try not to let it show.

The money was taken when I was about 17.

But a year and a half before that I babysat for a cop who was also a friend of my parents. One night, after his wife and him had gone wine tasting, he was drunk. He drove me home and decided he was going to feel me up. Nice eh?
Needless to say, I didn't babysit for them again and was in the process of charging a family member with the same thing, and he knew it.

 

[Berlin]

So in transit to the other store, this woman bumped into me and guy behind me also bumped into me as well.. .

Classic move ... hear ya, ain't that a bitch.

You know, they may have tailed you for a while before making the move. Can you describe their looks and attire ?

 

[Kyra.Graves]

Man it sucks being pick pocketed.

Understatement of the year.

On my 19th birthday I had someone pick pocket me at the Eaton Center, I was lucky that it was only cash and my bank card they got but at the time that was pretty hard to take.
Like most 19 year olds I was a student and all my friends were poor, I was working a part time job and also danced at a few SC's to pay for my schooling and living expenses. I wasn't as poor as a lot of students but certainly not rich either.
That day I'd gone to work at a downtown strip club to try to make some extra money and to get myself a new outfit for the night. I worked really hard as I had wanted to treat my friends to a nice time out (by 19 year old student standards) and had made some decent money during the day.
Well I went to the Eaton Center to pick up a new dress and then was going to meet my friends and similar to you someone bumped into me and next thing I know my wallet was gone.
I had to borrow money off my friends for a cab home as they got everything and my fun night out was turned into a "let's get a couple pitchers" at the local pub and nurse them most the night. My friends were great though and of course dried my tears and took me out, it just wasn't the night I had wanted everyone to enjoy.
Stupid pick pocketers ruined my 19th birthday!

 

[svtcobra]

The Eaton Centre has a security staff. You should report it. They keep tabs on known suspects. Maybe they can help recover your stuff.

I did report it to the security staff. I stayed around long enough, but I was in a rush to get back to put a stop on all my business and personal information.


Thanks everyone, it does sucks but what can you do. If they want to get ya they will. I hope they do get caught. I spent most of the day running around getting my personal id's back. This is pretty much why I don't like living and choose not to live in Toronto anymore.

 

[freedom3]

So in transit to the other store, this woman bumped into me and guy behind me also bumped into me as well..

Did the woman look good?

 

[lawyerman]

Did the woman look good?

Are you serious? He is royally pissed and you ask a stupid question like that?

Get real man.

 

[Musketeer]

Thanks everyone, it does sucks but what can you do. If they want to get ya they will. I hope they do get caught. I spent most of the day running around getting my personal id's back. This is pretty much why I don't like living and choose not to live in Toronto anymore.[/QUOTE]


Sorry to hear about your experience svt. I hear you..... Same happened to me and it sucks. It ruined my whole evening. I was pick pocketed once at the Eaton Centre in the early nineties at one of the bars there. I had gone to meet a friend and when I went to pay my round, my wallet was missing. It was rather crowded at 5pm. I had my suspicions after the fact. Some guy that was hovering beside me and bumped into me. I noticed he left shortly after.

I also reported it to security and was lucky that the security staff found my wallet (without $$$) in a trash can in an adjacent washroom. My ID was still in it but my credit cards were missing. So I cancelled them immediately. What a hassle, not to mention sweat!

My Dad also witnessed a pick pocket (an attractive young Gypsy woman he believes) at the Eaton Centre. She dropped a parcel on the ground in front of an older gent. When he bent over to pick it up for her she robbed his wallet from his back pocket. She was so quick, my Dad wasn't sure if he saw correctly. Sure enough, my Dad approached the gentleman in question and his wallet was gone. The woman had already vanished in a flash.

Whenever I visit TO now, I keep my wallet in my front pocket and I only take one credit card with me.

Good luck svt!

 

[whynot888]

it sucks to be pick-pocketed...but damn, you have to admit that those bastards are good!

 

[lawyerman]

It is very surprising what people leave in their wallets in terms of identification and cards.

I only carry what is necessary, some cash, my keys and that's about it.

Some people carry their birth certificate, social insurance number, etc.

You can always cancel your credit cards but your identity is much more difficult to recoup.

 

[2k5]

like matt damon in oceans 11 pick pocketed that guy on the subway that was cool

real life it sucks tho

 

[svtcobra]

Hey Everyone,

Yeah it does suck, but like I said before there is not much u can do. If they seek you out they will try their best to get what they want.

For the person who asked (Was she hot?) The answer is very much so, I remember her putting she hands on my suit jacket and telling me how nice the fabric feels..LOL. Too bad it wasn't abit lower..LOL just kidding..
The guy who bumped into my back was just a distraction and the lady made a quick pass at the billfold.

Anyway I learned my lesson. I did received a call today that my AMex with no limit was attempted to be used, and another cc card and without success.

After I left the mall I called one of my close Buddy's at the local police department. He actually left his job to come down to where I was parked to make out a report on the spot for me. I told him I had to get back home ASAP, but he said the report is more important and if they tried to use the cards in the mean time and they were successful they cc companies would see I filed a report before hand so I wouldn't be liable for the loss Blah blah blah. He also mentioned that Eaton Center has allot of that going around lately..