US Tourist Detains Venice Pickpocket Using AirPods Tracking

A US tourist visiting Venice, Italy, discovered her purse containing her passport, credit cards, cash, and a metal water bottle was stolen by a group of teenage pickpockets. She was able to track her purse using the "Find My Friends" feature on her AirPods, which were inside the bag. The woman confronted the thieves on a narrow bridge, grabbing one of the girls by her ponytail and holding her until the police arrived, despite the girl's screams and resistance. During the police intervention, one of the thieves struck the woman with the stolen metal water bottle, causing a head injury requiring medical treatment. The group of girls, known locally as repeat pickpockets, were arrested but later seen roaming tourist areas again. The incident was widely shared on social media, with many praising the American tourist for her bold and direct response to theft in a city notorious for pickpocketing.