On Sunday, a pickpocket was arrested at Kurla station in Mumbai, who used to threaten victims with a blade hidden in his mouth. Here’s a look at other bizarre methods robbers have adopted in recent times.

With his BMW and well-to-do appearance, Irfan Farooq Memon (left) never drew any suspicion. His part-time chauffeurs, Anwar (centre) and Nazir (right), would drive him to posh hotels and bars, where he would break into the cars of patrons and steal laptops, music systems and other belongings