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Venice, the trap of the abusive faces: suitcases returned to tourists only under threat and in exchange for money.
Italy👮 Crime22 days ago

Venice, the trap of the abusive faces: suitcases returned to tourists only under threat and in exchange for money.

Four unauthorized porters in Venice have been placed under precautionary measures for alleged extortion and robbery against tourists. The suspects, aged between 25 and 54, targeted elderly tourists and women, particularly those from East Asia and the Middle East, by stealing their luggage and demanding money in exchange for returning it. Three of them are currently in custody, while a fourth remains at large.

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Venice, the trap of the abusive faces: suitcases returned to tourists only under threat and in exchange for money.

Four unauthorized porters in Venice have been placed under precautionary measures for alleged extortion and robbery against tourists. The suspects, aged between 25 and 54, targeted elderly tourists and women, particularly those from East Asia and the Middle East, by stealing their luggage and demanding money in exchange for returning it. Three of them are currently in custody, while a fourth remains at large.

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