King Farouk I of Egypt or “Thief of Cairo”, would often disguise himself and shoplift in markets and stores. He even hired a professional thief to teach him how to pickpockets. Also, he once stole Winston Churchill’s pocket watch.

King Farouk I of Egypt or “Thief of Cairo”, would often disguise himself and shoplift in markets and stores. He even hired a professional thief to teach him how to pickpockets. Also, he once stole Winston Churchill’s pocket watch.

During his visits abroad, he quietly stole artifacts and objects such as the ceremonial sword from the Shah of Iran.

Even commoners were victims of his kleptomaniac ways.