Buffalonews.com reports that nearly $4,000 worth of electronics were stolen from a tourist group who parked their van near a Buffalo Avenue inn on Memorial Day. Police said it appeared that entry to the locked van was made by punching out a lock in the rear van door sometime between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Monday. Read article
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According to thehimalayantimes.com, some 17 American tourists were robbed here at Hangdeva VDC while returning from the district headquarters at 12 pm last night. Some cash and camera sets were looted by the robbers. Read article
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Thelocal.fr reports that the streets of Paris are getting a reputation for being unsafe for tourists and this is a threat to business for the great brand names of French fashion, a top body representing the luxury industry warned on Friday. Several recent incidents have tarnished the image of Paris — the world’s most visited […]
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Dailymail.co.uk reports that tourists craning their necks to admire the artwork by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel are being targeted by thieves taking advantage of the crowds. Holidaymakers have been leaving warnings on travel websites urging others not to get stung when they visit Vatican City. It has prompted calls for the Vatican to improve […]
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As reported by newstalkzb.co.nz, “Another group of foreign tourists has been targeted in Northland, with everything including their passports and their vehicle being stolen. Whangarei police say the three British tourists had been touring the country for the past two months and had decided to visit a popular tourist spot – the Abbey Caves.” Read […]
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As covered by examiner.com, “Sky News reports that three men have been arrested. According to a police statement, ‘The men systematically searched the guests as well as their belongings. The masked men robbed them of monies, jewellery, cameras and cell phones and escaped in the nearby bushes… Apart from the trauma of the incident, none […]
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As covered by globalnewsdesk.co.uk, “The Caribbean cruise of 10 British tourists in a bus in St. Lucia turned out to be rather horrific as the British holidaymakers were robbed by three hooded gunmen. The British tourists in St. Lucia were robbed in their tour bus after the veiled gunmen stopped the vehicle at the Botanical […]
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As reported by Abclocal.go.com in Paris, France the Louvre re-opened on Thursday, one day after workers walked off the job because of some unwelcome visitors. The staff is protesting a growing problem with pick-pocket thieves. That forced visitors to be turned away. The museum says the pickpocket problem is rising, despite tighter security measures within […]
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As reported by sfgate.com, “Two tourists were robbed and stabbed in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood Friday night, police said. The incident happened in the entryway of a hotel on the 100 block of Seventh Street near Minna Street. One of the tourists was arguing with the suspects when he was stabbed. The second […]
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Elcomercio.ec reported that on April 5, 2013, an interprovincial bus traveling between Cuenca and Quito Ecuador was held up by a group of armed gunmen. The assault took place at about 11:00 pm about an our hour outside of Cuenca near Zhud. Passengers were threatened and robbed of cellphones, cameras, jewelry, money and tablets. Police […]
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