"A Chilean pickpocket who preyed on Tube commuters was caught carrying a contactless card reader in the first case of its kind. Daniel Maldonado Paulson, 35, had only been in the UK for two weeks when he carried out his ghost tapping crime spree at South Kensington London Underground station. Plain-clothes British Transport Police spotted Maldonado Paulson scouting the Piccadilly line for victims at 7.30pm on February 7. They swooped when the thief displayed behaviour typical of a professional pickpocket and stopped him on the platform. As police escorted him up the escalator, Maldonado Paulson attempted to flee but was subsequently arrested and handcuffed."
"BTP Detective Constable Alison Levi said: While professional pickpockets might have their eyes on potential victims, rest assured we have our eyes trained on them, waiting for them to make a move and ready to step in. We have expert, highly skilled officers with years of experience operating across the network, with eyes everywhere. They are always watching and ready to swoop just like in the case of Maldonado Paulson. If you spot someone acting suspiciously as you travel, please report it to us by texting 61016."
A Chilean pickpocket carried a contactless card reader while targeting Tube commuters at South Kensington. Daniel Maldonado Paulson had been in the UK for two weeks before carrying out a ghost tapping crime spree on the Piccadilly line. Plain-clothes British Transport Police watched him scouting for victims at 7.30pm on February 7, stopped him after behaviour typical of a professional pickpocket, and arrested him when he attempted to flee. Officers found Sophie Halford's 1,300 phone and an electronic card reading device. The handset was returned two hours later. Maldonado Paulson pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods and resisting arrest and was jailed for six months. The BTP advised passengers to report suspicious behaviour by texting 61016.
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