Got pickpocketed in Shenzhen AND got my wallet back - how's that for lucky?

SO although this starts off with a stupid action, see how the story unfolds...

1. I put my wallet in my front left hand side pocket.

2. Got on Shenzhen Metro (equivalent of MTR in HK)

3. Talking to my friend, Leon

4.  Look down to my right and wonder why some dude is grabbing my ankle(!??!)

1. Leon says "Check your wallet!"

2. I suddenlty discover my wallet is gone

3. Tell Leon "My wallet!"

4. Leon runs off train after dude - I'm running after him going into shock saying "my wallet! Oh my god! my China permit is in there"

5. Leon nabs dude.   I wail.  Police appear within 30 seconds(!)

6. Go to police room in station.

7. Turns out police know he is a pickpocketer

8. Since I have a witness, I can choose to prosecute.

9. Without a China permit, I have to stay in Shenzhen (penniless!) for at least 24 hours whilst waiting for a new permit to be issued and to allow me to return to HK.  

10. Policeman mentions that if I go to court for this case, lots of time wasted and guy goes to jail for just a few days.

11. Policeman suggests I 'barter' my wallet back.

12. I tell pickpocket in Cantonese that if I get my wallet back with my China permit and ALL the money, I will not prosecute him.

13. Pickpocket agrees.

14. Policeman, Leon & I escort pickpocket out of station.  (Pickpocket even apologises to me and offers me a ciggie!)

15. A woman appears with my wallet.   Everything intact.

16. We shake policeman's hand and thank him.

21.  We jump in taxi and as we drive away, see the pickpocket & his accomplice walking down the street.......

So I'm back in Hong Kong and have learnt my lesson - NEVER EVER put Wallet in your jeans pocket!!  I have been to Shenzhen so many times and will continue to do so.  Just my first pickpocketing experience....