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Man jailed for defrauding victims out of £190,000 in Dorset and beyond

Simon John Turner, 49, from Reading, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for defrauding victims of over £190,000. In 2018, while living at a caravan park in Weymouth, he befriended a man in his 60s and convinced him to pay £53,046 for two caravans, but the deal was never completed, leaving the victim homeless. In another incident, Turner misled two victims into paying £76,239 for caravans and services, providing fake invoices. Turner pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud and was sentenced in April 2026.

Source: Greatest Hits Radio ENG
Tires of several caravans slashed in Freiburg-Wiehre © BreisgauLIVE | Kurznews & Radio für Freiburg & Breisgau
Incidents DE Germany 1 days ago 4

Tires of several caravans slashed in Freiburg-Wiehre

Unknown persons slashed the tires of at least six caravans and campers in the Wiehre district of Freiburg. The incidents occurred between March 31 and April 15, 2026, with police investigating a series of intentional property damage cases.

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New details emerge about camper seller who disappeared with clients' money © Ticinonline
Incidents CH Switzerland 1 days ago

New details emerge about camper seller who disappeared with clients' money

In the canton of Ticino, an investigation is underway into a camper seller who disappeared after taking clients' money. One woman paid 70,000 francs for a motorhome that was never registered, another client is missing 15,000 francs. The new entrepreneur who took over the business in Roveredo claims honesty but notes customer distrust following the incident.

Source: Ticinonline ITA
Rome: Two Men Arrested for Barricading a Man in a Camper for Refusing to Be a 'Ferryman' © lacronaca24.it
Incidents IT Italy 1 days ago

Rome: Two Men Arrested for Barricading a Man in a Camper for Refusing to Be a 'Ferryman'

In the Ottavia district of Rome, two men barricaded a man inside a camper van, blocking the door and window, after he refused to work as an illegal ferryman for them. The victim, who worked as a driver for one of the suspects, was found by police in a state of severe distress. Initially reporting the van as stolen, both were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping; the arrest was confirmed by the court.

Source: lacronaca24.it ITA
Parked Caravan Burns Down in Mezitli © Mersin Haber
Incidents TR Turkey 3 days ago

Parked Caravan Burns Down in Mezitli

A fire broke out in a parked caravan in the Fatih neighborhood of Mezitli. The cause of the blaze, which occurred on the afternoon of April 20, 2026, is under investigation. Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to an adjacent house, but the caravan was completely destroyed.

Source: Mersin Haber TUR
Theft in elderly man's motorhome: Rimini carabinieri arrest 20-year-old in the act © Rimini Notizie
Incidents IT Italy 4 days ago

Theft in elderly man's motorhome: Rimini carabinieri arrest 20-year-old in the act

Rimini carabinieri arrested a 20-year-old Tunisian man for stealing from an 87-year-old man's motorhome. The suspect entered the vehicle by smashing a window with a bicycle seat during the night of April 18-19 and was apprehended following a report from local residents. A flashlight and two watches were recovered during a search and returned to the owner, and the suspect physically resisted during arrest.

Source: Rimini Notizie ITA
Witness reports harassment of motorhome by fans © 101TV
Incidents ES Spain 2 days ago 6

Witness reports harassment of motorhome by fans

A witness stated that three vans carrying Real Sociedad fans harassed a motorhome flying an Atlético Madrid flag on the road near Mérida on April 19, 2026. According to her account, the vans attempted to cause a collision and force the motorhome off the road. The incident was captured on video, went viral, and an official complaint has been filed.

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Explosion of heating system in car converted into camper. Two injured © dziendobry.tvn.pl
Incidents PL Poland 4 days ago 3

Explosion of heating system in car converted into camper. Two injured

An explosion of a heating system occurred in a car converted into a camper in the town of Łeba. The incident happened on April 19 around 11:30 AM on Turystyczna Street. A woman with burns on 50% of her body was transported to a hospital in Gryfice, a man with facial burns was hospitalized in Słupsk.

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