Olympics: Pickpockets show off 'one-second theft'

[dipsydoodle]

A suspected gang of Romanian and Lithuanian pickpockets is about to get an early-morning wake-up call as a sleepy street in Barking, east London, is invaded by armed police.

As the police march in single file, the sound of their heavy boots echoes around the estate, stirring residents out of their beds to peep through their curtains.

On cue, a group of officers shout: "Police! Police!" as they slam a heavy metal rod into the front door of a terraced home. They break it open and a dozen officers swarm inside.

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Scotland Yard says it has received intelligence that organised gangs from South America and Eastern Europe are planning a crime blitz during the Olympic Games.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18798792

[non sociopath skin]

1. Maybe Group4Shit should get out there and do a bit of recruiting.

I'm sure they'd be just the ticket for the Mayor McCheese Stadium.

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[T_i_B]

2. G4S unveils ED-209

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/business/g4s-unveils-ed-209-2012071934852

SECURITY company G4S has revealed its solution to their Olympics staffing shortfall – Enforcement Droid Series 209.

The bipedal robot, which boasts twin .50 caliber cannons and is programmed to detect any breaches of the law inside stadia, was unveiled at a board meeting in G4S’ skyscraper head office. Rockstar-haired G4S boss Nick Buckles, standing proudly in front of the robot, said: “We won’t have any problems with ED-209 being insufficiently trained, not turning up to work, or running to the fucking newspapers with a sob story about our chaotic recruitment process.

“Anyone in the Olympic security zones carrying a weapon, behaving erratically or simply bearded will be given 20 seconds to comply with ED-209’s instructions or face the consequences.”

The robot will respond to terrorism with lethal force but can also use verbal warnings to deal with minor infractions of Olympic rules, such as eating at Burger King or paying with Mastercard.

[LeftishBrit]

3. Pickpocketing should be made an event

At least then we could be sure of one event that the British would win!

[T_i_B]

4. I think this will be the next Daily Express crusade...

British pickpockets for British pockets!
Help stop Romanian gangs from stealing jobs from our boys!

[dipsydoodle]

5. lol

[non sociopath skin]

6. Ain't that the truth

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[LeftishBrit]

7. Too true!