A lad was killed a while back after his phone charger dropped into the bath with him, also I've noticed I get a mild electric shock from my charger wire, it's a bugger around the armpitish area, but I take it
What about using a pair of thermal imaging binoculars and stealthily sneaking up on your quarry followed by a jump and grab tactic, with the right disguise I reckon you could keep the pot boiling