He was one of the first prosecutors to use the perp walk as a public-relations weapon against white-collar criminals, who traditionally had been allowed to present themselves before the court for arraignment.
Once the perp is spotted, a short chase would ensue that involves some mild resistance, a German Shepard being restrained and the Armani suit crying on the floor in handcuffs.
But local card thefts are usually the result of a physical swipe (either a photocopy of both sides or a magnetic read), during which the perp obtains the first three but not the fourth item.