When the couple returned to their Airbnb, Greene discovered her backpack had been unzipped and her purse was gone.
That’s when she and her husband acted fast.
Using Apple’s “Find My Friends” app, the couple tracked the AirPods — and the search led them straight back to the three girls they had seen earlier.
Greene wasn’t about to let the thieves slip away — not a chance.
“So she goes and chases them down, and she grabs one of the girls by her ponytail and does not let go,” McElroy said in a TikTok.
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@karismcelroy Replying to @kennedy STORY TIME #pickpocketing #foryoupage ♬ original sound – karis
Greene, unfazed, delivered an all-time line.
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@karismcelroy Venice pickpocketers picked the wrong mom to mess with 😂😭 #jet2holiday #foryoupage #pickpocketing #venice ♬ original sound – NYES | Fashion
The Daily Mail reported the encounter lasted close to 50 minutes before authorities intervened.
Tourists in major European cities like Venice deserve to know that their belongings and their safety are protected.
Tourism is the bread and butter of a city like Venice.
Good on this tough American mom for standing her ground and refusing to let thieves strand her in a foreign country.
If there’s one thing a mom of eight knows, it’s that excuses and tears aren’t enough to let you talk your way out of trouble.
