US EditionScottish Tourist Caught Stealing Stones From Pompeii Faces Huge Fine
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A 51-year-old British tourist was caught in Pompeii trying to take some stones from the archaeological site as a souvenir. However, a tour guide saw him putting them in his backpack and alerted the police. The visitor was arrested and faces a fine of up to 1,500 euros (almost 37,000 crowns) or up to six years in prison.
The tourist told the police that the stones were for his son's collection and that he didn't know it was forbidden to pick them up.
Scottish tourist faces hefty fine after stealing ancient stones from Pompeii
A 51-year-old Scottish tourist has been reported to Italian authorities after being caught attempting to sneak ancient fragments from the archaeological site of Pompeii. On Thursday, 14 August, the visitor was on an evening tour when he was spotted picking up five rocks and a brick from the Pompeii pavement and placing them in his backpack. A vigilant guide raised the alarm, and Carabinieri police officers caught the man near the Villa dei Miste…
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