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RNZ News
23-05-2025
- RNZ News
German tourist carrying ancient Roman artefact on e-scooter chased by Italian police
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Police in Rome say they spotted the tourist riding along the Via Veneto near the US Embassy with the marble relic. Photo: Rome Capital Police via CNN Newsource Italian police say they chased down a German tourist after spotting him transporting an ancient Roman artefact on a rented e-scooter. Officers apprehended the 24-year-old on Wednesday evening after he was spotted zipping down the historic Via Veneto near the US Embassy with the 30 kilogram marble base of an ancient column between his feet. Rome's archaeological superintendent described the artefact as being of "historic interest." Police said the tourist had told them that he obtained it as a "souvenir," but it is unclear if he paid someone for it. Police said the man has not been charged but is under investigation for "receiving stolen cultural goods." They did not release his name. Archaeological experts are still studying the artefact to determine where it was taken from. Tourists behaving badly have long been a cause of annoyance to Italian authorities. In recent years, tourists have been arrested for driving e-scooters and a Maserati down the Spanish Steps, carving initials into the Roman colosseum, and riding a moped into the ancient ruins of Pompeii. In February a tourist from New Zealand was fined for diving into the Trevi Fountain. Earlier this month, an American tourist had to undergo emergency surgery after he was impaled on a spire after trying to climb over a fence surrounding the ancient Roman colosseum. - CNN
CTV News
22-05-2025
- CTV News
German tourist carrying ancient Roman artifact on e-scooter chased by Italian police
Italian Carabinieri police officers show their tactical set-up during a preview for the media in Rome, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) Italian police say they chased down a German tourist after spotting him transporting an ancient Roman artifact on a rented e-scooter. Officers apprehended the 24-year-old on Wednesday evening after he was spotted zipping down the historic Via Veneto near the US Embassy with the 30 kilogram (66lbs) marble base of an ancient column between his feet. Rome's archeological superintendent described the artifact as being of 'historic interest.' Police said the tourist had told them that he obtained it as a 'souvenir,' but it is unclear if he paid someone for it. Police said the man has not been charged but is under investigation for 'receiving stolen cultural goods.' They did not release his name. Archeological experts are still studying the artifact to determine where it was taken from. Tourists behaving badly have long been a cause of annoyance to Italian authorities. In recent years, tourists have been arrested for driving e-scooters and a Maserati down the Spanish Steps, carving initials into the Roman colosseum, and riding a moped into the ancient ruins of Pompeii. In February a tourist from New Zealand was fined for diving into the Trevi Fountain. Earlier this month, an American tourist had to undergo emergency surgery after he was impaled on a spire after trying to climb over a fence surrounding the ancient Roman colosseum.
CNN
22-05-2025
- CNN
German tourist carrying ancient Roman artifact on e-scooter chased by Italian police
Italian police say they chased down a German tourist after spotting him transporting an ancient Roman artifact on a rented e-scooter. Officers apprehended the 24-year-old on Wednesday evening after he was spotted zipping down the historic Via Veneto near the US Embassy with the 30 kilogram (66lbs) marble base of an ancient column between his feet. Rome's archeological superintendent described the artifact as being of 'historic interest.' Police said the tourist had told them that he obtained it as a 'souvenir,' but it is unclear if he paid someone for it. Police said the man has not been charged but is under investigation for 'receiving stolen cultural goods.' They did not release his name. Archeological experts are still studying the artifact to determine where it was taken from. Tourists behaving badly have long been a cause of annoyance to Italian authorities. In recent years, tourists have been arrested for driving e-scooters and a Maserati down the Spanish Steps, carving initials into the Roman colosseum, and riding a moped into the ancient ruins of Pompeii. In February a tourist from New Zealand was fined for diving into the Trevi Fountain. Earlier this month, an American tourist had to undergo emergency surgery after he was impaled on a spire after trying to climb over a fence surrounding the ancient Roman colosseum.
CNN
22-05-2025
- CNN
German tourist carrying ancient Roman artifact on e-scooter chased by Italian police
Italian police say they chased down a German tourist after spotting him transporting an ancient Roman artifact on a rented e-scooter. Officers apprehended the 24-year-old on Wednesday evening after he was spotted zipping down the historic Via Veneto near the US Embassy with the 30 kilogram (66lbs) marble base of an ancient column between his feet. Rome's archeological superintendent described the artifact as being of 'historic interest.' Police said the tourist had told them that he obtained it as a 'souvenir,' but it is unclear if he paid someone for it. Police said the man has not been charged but is under investigation for 'receiving stolen cultural goods.' They did not release his name. Archeological experts are still studying the artifact to determine where it was taken from. Tourists behaving badly have long been a cause of annoyance to Italian authorities. In recent years, tourists have been arrested for driving e-scooters and a Maserati down the Spanish Steps, carving initials into the Roman colosseum, and riding a moped into the ancient ruins of Pompeii. In February a tourist from New Zealand was fined for diving into the Trevi Fountain. Earlier this month, an American tourist had to undergo emergency surgery after he was impaled on a spire after trying to climb over a fence surrounding the ancient Roman colosseum.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Watch: Elderly German tourist rescued getting stuck near Chilean volcano
The Brief A 78-year-old German tourist was rescued after his car got stuck near Chile's Olca volcano. Authorities said poor road conditions from a recent storm led to the man's stranding; he was given first aid afterward. A 78-year-old German tourist had to be rescued near a Chilean volcano, near the border with Bolivia. Authorities said the man was stranded in his car in the Olca volcano area, according to local news reporters and police. Dig deeper Carabineros Region de Tarapaca, the police of the Tarapaca Region, released footage showing officers helping the tourist, whose car appeared to be wedged in a ridge in the ground. The outlet El Sol De Iquique reported the man's car got stuck due to the poor road conditions triggered by a recent storm. He then received first aid and hydration, authorities said. The Source Storyful contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles.
