'Ilford has a problem with gangs pickpocketing shoppers - here's how I'm tackling it'
"Lots of pickpockets come through Ilford and most of them work across London. It's not just an Ilford thief committing Ilford theft - they are often pan-Europe."
They target Asians. Not racist, of course. You can't fault a pickpocketing gang of children for their ability to clock tourists - that's just good business practice.