Pickpocket Targets The Governor
Guests at the Governor’s Ball in The Great Hall, Winchester Castle on Friday were astonished by the skill and dexterity of pickpocket entertainer James Freedman “The Man of Steal”.
During his act James invites members of the audience onto the stage to retrieve wallets, watches and other possessions that he has stolen!
Among the unsuspecting victims at the castle was guest of honour Mervyn King who was delighted to have his valuables returned. This unusual encounter makes James the only person to have picked the pockets of The Mayor of London, The Chancellor of the Exchequer and now the Governor of The Bank of England.
He’s lucky he is not in the Tower!