Man films alleged pickpockets: Where civic action reaches legal limits

France - 16.07.2026: His camera is always rolling in his videos: Christian, a payroll accountant by profession, follows people he believes to be pickpockets, confronts them and records the scenes for his audience on social media. A report by Franceinfo's program "L'enquête du 20 Heures" on Wednesday, 15 July, has now put the man and his methods in the spotlight.According to Franceinfo, the footage reaches an audience of millions. It apparently reflects many viewers' desire for visible resistance to theft in crowds, on public transport or on busy streets. But ...