A friend and I help detain a thief on London Undergound after he steals a woman's purse. British Transport Police officers were called to Waterloo London Underground station at 5.09pm on Monday, 6 August 2012. George-Claudiu Ghinita (42), of no fixed address, was arrested and appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 8 August after pleading guilty to theft. He was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison

People like him can be found in many cities and we need to do all we can within the law and without endangering ourselves to stop them and help all those people who are victims. Please note that London is a pretty safe city most of the time but during the Olympics there has been an increase in pickpockets and thieves preying on tourists and Londoners. We could all be potential victims but please do not let this put you off visiting. Just take precautions and watch your valuables and be aware of those around you. Please take care of yourselves and others.

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