Police warnings in Romanian attempt to stop pickpockets targetting Christmas shoppers

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Police warnings in Romanian have appeared on a London street in attempt to stop pickpockets targetting Christmas shoppers.

The notices have been posted in Covent Garden are thought to be aimed at organised criminal gangs.

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The Romanian text 'Ofiteri de politie in civil opereaza in aceasta zona' translates as 'Plainclothes police officers operating in this area.'

Scotland Yard described it as a crime prevention tactic to give reassurance about the presence of police officers.