Meet London’s “Batman”: Diego Galino on Exposing Pickpockets, Street Safety & Going Viral Support Diego here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-street-filming-against-london-pickpockets Diego Galdino, a.k.a Pickpocket London, explains how he went from a delivery rider to confronting and filming pickpockets to raise public awareness and help victims.  After seeing tourists targeted near Buckingham Palace, he launched TikTok and Instagram accounts on 15 July and quickly built a large following by posting daily footage and sharing evidence with police informally.  He describes worsening street crime after the pandemic, an informal network of riders and shop staff who alert him, and dangerous encounters where he was punched, chased with a stick, and hit with a phone.  Diego discusses using washable head-ink spray to mark suspects, funding the work through GoFundMe, media appearances, and social monetisation, and why he prefers independence over joining the police. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Why He Started 05:00 From Deliveries to Vigilance 06:13 Is London Getting Worse 07:24 Working With Police 10:15 Street Network Alerts 10:45 Why Not Join the Police 11:44 A Day in the Life 12:45 Funding the Mission 16:51 Sponsor Break 17:29 Gear Costs and Hiring Help 19:55 Safety and Fear Factor 21:05 Staying Safe on Patrol 21:42 Scariest Encounters 24:15 Known Offenders and Arrests 26:08 Ink Spray Tactics 28:09 Hotspots Across London 30:33 Organised Crime Networks 31:19 How to Stop It 31:58 Fame Changes the Job 33:59 How Viewers Can Help 34:59 Scaling via Social Media 36:36 Five-Year Vision ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? [email protected] Sponsor the show or Partner with us: [email protected] Check out our clips channel here! ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@JimmysJobsClips Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Sunny Winter https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnywinter/ Junior Producer: Thuy Dong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices