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Phillipines: two arrested for robbing U.S. tourist

Two persons were arrested for allegedly robbing an American tourist in Ermita, Manila before dawn yesterday. Alleged “Bahala Na Gang” members Romalyn Fernandez, 29, and Albert Sotelo, 21, were caught in a police raid on two houses along Ma. Orosa street in Ermita after tourist Steven Muzik, 30, filed a complaint with the Manila Police District. Read Article

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India: Tourist guide arrested for drugging, robbing tourists

A tourist guide involved in drugging foreigners and then decamping with their goods has been arrested in outer Delhi, police said on Monday. With the arrest, police claimed to solve four cases. Robert, 32, of Najafgarh was nabbed near his house on Sunday, said additional deputy commissioner of police (crime) Sanjay Bhatia, adding that some […]

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San Francisco: Canadian tourist robbed at gunpoint, stranded in Vallejo

A night of partying in San Francisco turned awry early Saturday for a Canadian tourist, who was stranded in Vallejo, police said. Officers were dispatched at about 4 a.m. to the 7-Eleven store at 1208 Tennessee St. on a call of a “suspicious person refusing to leave” the area. Upon arrival, officers met with a […]

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KATHMANDU Nepal: Three held in robbery of Chinese tourist

Metropolitan Police Crime Division on Wednesday arrested three persons for robbing a Chinese tourist in Swoyambhu. The arrested have been identified as Sanjaya Khadka (24) and Bijaya Thapa (22) of Gulmi, and Suraj Magar (19) of Pyuthan. According to the Police crime division, Khadka is the mastermind behind the robbery of the Chinese national Yuan […]

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Florida: German tourists robbed and mugged in Fort Lauderdale Restroom

German tourists Sammy Hellwig, 73, and his wife, Tracy, 60, were heading for their parked car in the 3200 block of Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on Monday (March 5) when they decided they would both stop at the restrooms before going to their car. Unfortunately, three men followed Mr. Hellwig into the men’s […]

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India: Two Swiss tourists had their possessions stolen in tourist district of Orchha

Two Swiss tourists, 19 and 20, respectively, had their cash and possessions stolen on Thursday (March 1) while visiting the famous tourist district of Orchha in Tikamgarh. The incident occurred while the two women were relaxing on the sands of the Betwa River, near Kanchnaaghat. Read article

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Australia: Travelers should remain vigilant in popular tourist areas due to pickpocketing and bag snatching

The decision to travel is the sole responsibility of the traveller. The traveller is also responsible for his or her own personal safety. The purpose of this Travel Report is to provide Canadians with up-to-date information to enable them to make well-informed decisions. Violent crime in Australia is low. However, petty crime such as pickpocketing […]

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Mexico: 22 carnival cruise line passengers robbed of their valuables and passports at Port Vallarta excursion

(CNN) — Twenty-two Carnival Cruise Lines passengers were robbed of valuables and their passports during a shore excursion in the Mexico seaside resort of Puerto Vallarta, cruise officials said late Saturday. The passengers were robbed Thursday during a guided trail excursion, according to a statement released by the cruise line. Read article

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Mexico’s tourism chief heads off warning to travelers during vacations due to robbery last week in Puerto Vallarta

SAN ANTONIO – Mexico’s tourism chief has met with Texas officials to head off a potential warning against visiting Mexico during the lucrative Spring Break and summer vacation seasons. The meeting on Monday followed a robbery last week of a tourist bus in the resort city of Puerto Vallarta. Read article

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New Zealand: Greek Tourist belongings were stolen by locals, North Island

A 40-year old Greek tourist, at the last leg of her sojourn in north Island, was in a shock after all her belongings were stolen by locals who had befriended her in the Bay of Islands. She had lost 1500 Euros, her credit cards, passport and other belongings kept in her backpack from the room […]

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