Now police are advising everyone to use common sense precautions. Don't hang your purse on the back of your chair and don't put your bag where you cannot see it. Always keep your belongings zipped up and when standing in line, be sure to place that bag around in front of you where you can see it.
Penn Police and Philadelphia Police hope you will report anything suspicious so that they can stop the pocket.
You can get the latest crime statistics from the Philadelphia Police by CLICKING HERE for the force's crime data mapping site.
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