London’s famous pickpocket hunter has been able to quit his full time job to catch thieves all day due to the sheer amount of donations he has received.

Diego Galdino has said he has been able to ‘up his game’ due to the sheer generosity of Londoners who are sick of have having their phones and wallets snatched.

He has raised more than £20,000, and at the height of his viral success he was receiving around £1,000 per week.

This has meant being able to give up his job as a delivery rider, and invest in better equipment.

He told Metro: ‘We have got better cameras which are set up so they are always on and ready to capture them.

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