Anti-theft Pocket Insert

10) An anti theft pocket insert and garment assembly comprising:

• a lower body garment configured to be worn about a waist of a wearer;
• at least one pocket disposed on the lower body garment;
• a pocket insert comprising a first fabric member having a front surface and a rear surface;
• a second fabric member affixed to the front surface of the first fabric member such that a compartment having an interior volume is formed therebetween;
• wherein an upper side of the second fabric member is not affixed to the first fabric member such that an opening in communication with the interior volume is formed;
• wherein the first fabric member is greater in length than the second fabric member such that a top edge of the first fabric member overhangs the opening;
• wherein the second fabric member is configured to sit flush against an interior of the at least one pocket of the lower body garment, such that the second fabric member is disposed between an interior of the at least one pocket and an item placed within the interior volume.