[Faline]

The Artful Dodger has nothing on this cunning pickpocket who was caught stealing a woman’s mobile phone using a pair of chopsticks.

Wang Hongbo, 32, was captured on camera lifting the phone from a woman’s pocket as she cycled unaware through Zhengzhou in China’s Henan province.

He was snapped chasing the oblivious cyclist down a busy street before deftly extracting the handset using the specially adapted implements.

The thief was later seen examining his ill-gotten goods before selling the phone in a nearby second hand shop.

He was caught out when a passer-by, who photographed the whole incident unfolding, posted the pictures online.

Mr Hongbo eventually handed himself into the police after his picture was widely circulated on the internet and in print.

[güttsfükk]

unlucky hongbo

[Sharon]

Pick-pocketing using chopsticks

[Megamel29]

I first read the headline as 'chapstick pickpocket' and wondered why anyone would want some strangers chapstick. This guy should put his skill to better use.

[kellyhound]

strange the cyclist on the right didn't see the theft.
or maybe he did and couldn't care less.

[Sandbwoy]

I like how he's wearing a suit jacket with jeans. Only the Chopstick Pickpocket can pull off that look.

[Brometheus]

Originally Posted by Sandbwoy ↗

I like how he's wearing a suit jacket with jeans. Only the Chopstick Pickpocket can pull off that look.

sounds like a DC supervillain.