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POLICE ARREST LEADER OF CHILD PICK-POCKETING RING IN LONDON
(Fagin and two of his "boys" who were reportedly
trained in the fine arts of pick-pocketing, as well as
smoking and drinking.)
London- British authorities announced today that they had successfully completed an undercover sting of a child pick-pocketing ring in London yesterday, arresting the leader and mastermind of the criminal organization, known only as Fagin. Police here said that the operation has been ongoing since early 2009, with an undercover agent, or "mole", being planted in the criminal ring. The codename of the operative was released to the press following the arrest as "O. Twist". Chief Inspecter Charles Danville described the success of the operation: "After a long and complex investigation, and thanks to the heroism of our undercover agent, we have finally been able to crack this sordid ring of petty thieves and larcenists and make the proper arrests to put an end to the snatching of wallets from petticoats in the market square. Mr. Fagin will not see the outside of a prison for a very long time." Describing the sting as a success, however, was qualified by the fact that informants have revealed that the ring goes deeper than Fagin, tracing it back to a man identified as Bill Sikes, a notorious scoundrel. Police have issued a warrent for Mr. Sikes' arrest, with charges including aggravated assault, child abuse, and animal cruelty. Police are hoping for information about Mr. Sikes' wherabouts from Mr. Fagin, who faces life in a debtor's prison. When asked about his possible sentance, Mr. Fagin had this to say: "Innocent I am! It was all William Sikes it was!"
[William (Bill) Sikes, seen here in a 19th century etching]
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