They're always out there on the Revo and looking for drunk Americans whom they can pickpocket. A gang of 4-6 teenage girls who hold roses in their hands and act as if they are trying to sell them.

4 of us were walking down the street and I noticed them approaching us. We were all wearing cargo shorts with the exception of one lone friend who was wearing pants. I saw them scan what we were wearing and immediately moved in on my friend with the pants.

As soon as they got close to him, they surrounded him, pushed the roses in his face and started to flirt with him.

I immediately yelled to him, "They're going to PICKPOCKET you!" They heard me and immediatley backed off.

As we were leaving, we noticed that they had moved on to another poor sucker about a block away.

Don't let this be you.

That happened to me too ... a girl selling roses walked right into me from the front, almost causing me to crash into her. Almost instantly, a 16 or 17 year old guy with roses bumped into me on the side. Right away I felt his hand go into my front pocket, right where my money was. I grabbed his wrist, and pushed him away from me. He looked at me like a maniac and just started laughing. I should have given him a quick gut-shot when I had his wrist in my hand, but there were cops all around so I thought better of it.

I had just arrived in TJ, and was not the least bit drunk. I had $300 in my front pocket, so if they had gotten it, it would have really ruined my night! As soon as any of those dirty little fuckers get near you, you have to go on high pickpocket alert ... I've pretty much conditioned myself to check my pocket whenever someone even brushes against me, and I frequently walk with my hand partially in my money pocket.

-Superman-

Another dead give-away to their identity is the fact that the chicks wear their hair in ponytails and wear tight-fitting spandex-type clothes.

This gives the victim or "mark" less to grab on to if they discover they're being pickpocketed. Then the thieves can make a quick get-away.

I've seen them sitting on the benches or statues like a bunch of vultures. Watching the crowds and potential victims walk-by.

One of these bitches spent 30 days in jail because of me, I posted about it on Redsnake. Long and short, they pickpocketed my buddy, we grabbed them, the cops came, they were loaded into the rear of a grupo tactico pickup, and we got in front, then we drove around for another hour arresting assholes until the rear of the truck was full up, then they were dropped of at the jail in 20 de noviembre, and we were dropped off at the ministerio publico offices by the bullring, where my buddy swore out a complaint.

I highly doubt a 11 year old pickpocketer would spend 30 days in jail.
Did she also stab him in the penis ?

Perhaps there is more to this story ?

Did you ride with Ahora also ?

Milky

She was 16 years old. She did the time. I do not ride with Ahora, nor do I know him. It was a most interesting experience, sort of a "ride along" with the cops. They explained that they did not want to go to jail without a full load. Both me and my buddy were in the National Guard, and when we told the cops this, they spent most of the drive time talking about weapons.

I posted once before on this, but Dockers now makes a type of pants that have two "hidden" pockets along the seam, below the front pocket.

They are zippered and this zipper is nearly impossible to spot unless you are specifically looking for it.

Best pants in the world for mongering since they are nearly pickpocket proof.

Tip #2. I have a couple of pairs of pants that I have sewn velcro on the inside of the pockets near the bottom, then I wrap a loop of double- sided velcro (you can get it from Panduit, the electronics supplier) around my cash, and then bury it deep in the pocket. Royal pain in the ass getting my money out when I need it, but it is nearly theft proof.

humbly submitted,
diabetic (from nogieland)

My GQ best friend from high school/college was really smooth. He actually talked one of the young girls into getting his wallet back. Everything was intact.

You really have to keep on your toes, and I've seen the group include younger kids too so be careful. The younger ones are more likely to catch you off guard.

These kids can also be very dangerous. At 12 years of age, they have absolutely no concept of death, and if armed will kill you without thinking twice.

On my recent trip to TJ, I did not encounter teenage girls selling flowers. But I did encounter two guys, probably around 20 or so, each with flowers and both approaching me at the same time. I was alone at the time, and thought it strange that they would be trying to sell me flowers. I had seen guys in the clubs trying to selling flowers to any guy that was sitting with a chica, but why would I be targeted? The guys were a little too aggressive, and sure enough I felt a hand brush against my shirt pocket - I only had a few single dollar bills there, which I use for easy access to tip dancers in the clubs. So even if he scored on me, he wouldn't have gotten much. Still, thanks to folks who have posted warnings about flower sellers/pick pockets, I knew what was happening and pushed these guys away. These posts proved to be a valueble service for this TJ newbie. Thanks.

Try sewing in a pocket on the inside of your pants. I have two, one for my cash, another for my id and passport. I usually carry small change like $20 in my pocket, the rest in my inside pockets. Just a small tip, if you only need cash and your id and passport, leave your wallet at home or in your ride. And if you haven't already, get your passport card so you don't have to carry your passport book with you.

With all of TJ's present troubles, please note that this particular scourge of the flower girls is no longer an issue anywhere along the monger path. They no longer exist. The last poster is offering a good general approach to money and passport security, but he responded to posts that are now over 6 years old.

The situation was prevalent late nights back in the day when Revo was alive with dance clubs and strip clubs. In early 2009, the Revo club scenes have been dead for years (aside from clubs for locals such as Las Pulgas), and the flower girls were eradicated by the cops before Revo became a ghost town several years ago.

That doesn't mean you won't encounter pickpockets if you chose to walk down a now dark Revo at night...maybe more then ever - usually fake SGs or desperate trannies. None of them are going to be teenage girls purporting to sell flowers.