Heard queues for local credit - the type handled by one picking pockets? (3,5)

'type handled by one picking pockets?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'heard queues for local credit' is the wordplay.
'heard' shows a homophone (sound like).
'for' says to put letters next to each other.
'local credit' becomes 'tick' (I've seen this in other clues. I am not sure about the 'local' bit.).
'queues' sounds like 'cues'.
'cues'+'tick'='CUE STICK'

'the' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?