well, las vegas, actually, his name is apollo robins, and he dropped by my office to show us the heartcross him, he will seduce his way into your personal space. >> watch close, use your hands. >> reporter: and with hands of lightning, he will move coins to your shoulder with dazzling ease. but what he is really doing is stealing your stuff. >> you have to watch closely, mark, this trick is all about the timing. >> reporter: you have to watch your wallet, your phone, because apollo robins is a close-up magician, who happens to be a pick pocket. this guy makes a living by stealing your stuff and always giving it back. >> thank you very much. >> reporter: did you ever steal for real? >> i shoplifted a bit as a kid. one time in particular, some kids asked me to steal some cigarettes for them. and the shop keeper came after me, and the only place i thought he wouldn't find it is if i put it on him. i put it in his apron. >> reporter: he discovered his gift growing up, learning the scriptures from his father, and tricks from his siblings. he used monkeys or snakes as diversions. and as they