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U.S. tourist robbed in New Zealand

An American tourist who had all her belongings stolen from a Christchurch car park is “surprised someone would be so brazen”.

Eliza Parsons, 26, has been travelling around Samoa and New Zealand for the last five weeks and arrived in Christchurch on Saturday to spend time with her friend before returning home. Read Article

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Madrid Spain: Police Tourist Office Received 1,682 criminal complaints

descuideros The tourist service office of Police has received since July, when it became operational, 1,682 complaints of criminal offenses. 83 percent of the crimes dealt with relates to thefts and 14 percent have occurred due to theft with violence and intimidation, almost all took place in the Centro district. The British lead the number […]

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Bronx, New York: Suspect arrested for rape and robbery of tourist

Ivan Jones, 27, a resident of the Bronx in New York City, was arrested by the NYPD late Thursday (July 12) in connection with the rape, robbery, strangulation and assault of a 33-year-old tourist from North Carolina which occurred during the early morning hours of July 11.The woman told police following her assault, rape and […]

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Peru: Brazilian tourist recoups money while guest in Nasca hostal

The Tourist Police returned today to a Brazilian tourist money that was stolen when he stayed in a hostel of Nasca and was later recovered thanks to the perseverance of the agents. Wil PNP Brigadier Almanza, 47, who led the research and managed to recover the money, was commissioned to deliver the 1,000 reais ($ […]

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Double Check your travel insurance as to theft, Cox and Kings’ clients having difficulty

You buy travel insurance thinking that you will be covered for any mishaps, but does it really protect you in the time of need? The details are in the fine print as discovered by Cox and Kings Europe tourists even as C&K is giving its “customers” a rude brush-off. Cox and Kings’ (C&K) European Whirl […]

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Cusco Peru: ticket scam targeting tourists

According to larepublica.pe, tourist police are trying to locate two suspects that are scamming tourists with counterfeit entrance tickets for various attractions in the Cusco region. 1. At least six cases have been formally filed regarding two individuals selling the counterfeit tickets. Most of the victims have been tourists from Argentina. 2. The scam artists […]

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Jakarta, Indonesia: Increased robberies during Ramadan

Police are advising the public to be cautious as armed robberies in the Greater Jakarta area could increase ahead of the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in mid-July. Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Rikwanto said on Friday that there were seven reported robberies in the past week alone, with the targets ranging […]

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Norway: one tourist dead, three missing after boat capsizes

A rescue service official says one Polish tourist has been found dead and three others have gone missing after their boat capsized in a fjord in southwestern Norway. Read Article

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Majorca, Spain: British tourists robbed/assaulted

Three Nigerians assaulted two young British women on Sunday (June 17) in Magaluf, on the Spanish island of Majorca, without provocation and without saying a word to the victims. The assailants reportedly approached the two women, who were on vacation, hitting them in the face and pushing them to the ground, at which point they […]

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Sarawak Malaysia: British tourist victim of purse snatching

A tourist from England lost her handbag containing digital camera, mobile phones, local and foreign currency and a hotel key to a snatch theft yesterday afternoon. The victim, a doctor was having dinner with friends and relatives at a restaurant at Simpang Tiga Road when a motorcyclist wearing a full face helmet came into the […]

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