Police will pickpockets visit
In preparation for the Europride, which begins Saturday, the Amsterdam police has a number of known pickpockets already paid a visit.
Agents called on twenty home addresses. On three of these people were found to have been guilty in the past of pickpocketing and shoplifting.
Crowded events like Europride be a popular field for pickpockets:,, It is cozy and busy in the city. People are close together, 'said Commissioner Chris Price. Police warn visitors via social media to monitor their belongings.
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Europride, the festival for gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual, Saturday bursts loose in Amsterdam and lasts more than two weeks.