In public places, theft often involves some tricks to conceal their activities. Here are some common methods: 1. **Creating chaos**: Thieves may intentionally create chaos, such as shouting loudly or pretending to fall in a crowded place, to attract attention and cover up their actions. 2. **Chatting or asking for help**: Thieves may approach their targets and chat up or ask for help. In the process, they may take the opportunity to steal the person's belongings. 3. **Use an accomplice to distract**: Some thieves will work with an accomplice, one person distracts the target while the other steals. 4. **Pretend to be busy**: Thieves may pretend to be on the phone or check their phone to let people around them down. 5. **Disguise as staff**: Some thieves may wear uniforms or pretend to be staff of a certain place to enter private areas or get close to their targets. 6. **Choose peak time**: When there are a lot of people in public places, it is easier for thieves to blend in with the crowd and avoid being identified. 7. **Use tools**: Some thieves may use tools, such as a knife or pliers, to quickly open the buckle or zipper of a bag and quickly take away the items. 8. **Observe the target**: Thieves may observe the behavior of the target in advance, understand the other party's habits and weaknesses, and choose the right time to strike. These tricks not only reveal the cunning and shrewdness of thieves, but also remind the public to be vigilant in public places and keep personal belongings properly.