Rat King fence: Modern Fantasy

His accomplice was waiting in the storm drain. It was the work of a moment to stoop as if typing his shoe, and drop down the bracelet instead. The rat winked one red eye at him, snatched the beaded thing between its teeth, and scuttled off to King Rat, who was planning on collecting a hefty cut of the profit. He straightened and walked on. "Hey, you, wait!" shouted one of the security guards behind him. They were slow,. slow as planned. He'd made himself a slower, so the alarm on the door didn't beep until he was fifteen feet away--and above the storm drain. He turned, affecting a bewildered expression as the guards charged over. "Yes, is there--"

Inspiration: "accomplice"
Story Potential: High.
Notes: There's been a lot of the modern fantasy police procedurals, but not as many modern fantasy thief stories. A few, but not as many. And it could be quite fun, I think.