Quote Originally Posted by SZbNAhL View Post
I don't know how widespread it is, but I've heard finger used colloquially as a verb meaning "steal", e.g.:
To finger someone also means basically to snitch on someone. Obviously comes from point out someone with your finger, ie fingering someone. And everyone knows snitches get stiches, maybe in their gloves, which I think is where "fingerer" gets the "shady" descriptor.

But youy are right, if your organisation has a Frankie the Finger or Fingers you know he's the pickpocket of the outfit. Actually think there is a Lucky Luke album where the shady magician that does slight of hand, but also steals is nicknamed Fingers. Depends on translation though I guess.