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Stealing sand from Sardinia's beaches could cost you up to €3,000 in fines.

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New research has found that some of the most popular tourist spots in Europe unfortunately go hand-in-hand with some of the worst pickpocketing statistics on the continent.

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Authorities are tracking down the looters, who are responsible for ecological disasters by cutting down trees.

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Stolen nearly 20 years ago, Judy Garland's recovered ruby red slippers will tour the world before being auctioned later this year where they are expected to fetch at least €3 million.

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Stolen Van Gogh painting goes back on show

A stolen Van Gogh painting has gone on show again in the Netherlands after it was returned in an IKEA bag last year.

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The John Opie painting, titled "The Schoolmistress," was recovered in St. George, Utah, and traced back to a house sale involving a convicted mobster.

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Carber-nay. More than €1.5 million worth of vintages have mysteriously disappeared from one of France’s most prestigious restaurants, with no signs of a break in.

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The judge stressed he did "not want to minimize the seriousness" of the crime, but the thief is expected to die within the next few months due to health complications.

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The two paintings, together valued at approx. €826,000, were stolen from an art collector’s home in Tel Aviv in 2010.

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A second suspect was arrested in the alleged theft of a work by the elusive street artist Banksy of a stop sign adorned with three military drones, London police said Sunday.

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The now-”stolen” artwork is believed to be related to the Israel Hamas war.

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Luxury watches, cash and mobile phones were among the items reported missing from checked-in luggage.

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The brand has invested millions of pounds to upgrade the security of its cars while insurance prices have more than doubled for some models.

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Organised criminal gangs have been found trafficking women and children in the UK for large-scale shoplifting, exacerbating an alarming surge in retail crime, while a grim reality of human trafficking unfolds.

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Popular tourist destinations are being targeted as theft soars on the London Underground.

14/12/2023

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Painting stolen during World War II returned to German museum

The painting, “Landscape of Italian Character,” by 18th century Austrian artist Johann Franz Nepomuk Lauterer, will soon be displayed in Munich.

20/10/2023

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British Museum to digitise collection to prevent more thefts

The British Museum, one of the most visited in the world, has been dealing with the aftermath of thefts which highlighted internal failings and led to the exit of its director.

18/10/2023

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The government-in-waiting say they'll tackle theft with a new law – but business across the country continue to struggle against shoplifters.

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In Case You Missed It: A German museum worker was sentenced for stealing and selling paintings from Munich's Deutsches Museum, replacing the originals with fakes.

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Tourists are most likely to be pickpocketed in this European country

Here are the countries where you most likely to be at risk of pickpockets and how you can protect yourself against them.

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