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Incidents IT Italy 5 days ago 2

Woman sets partner's caravan on fire and attacks carabinieri

A 50-year-old woman was arrested in Medesano for setting her partner's caravan on fire and assaulting police officers. The incident occurred on the evening of March 1st after she had previously threatened to burn the vehicle. Upon arrest, a knife and an alcoholic beverage were found in her bag.

Incidents IT Italy 16.02.2026 4

Motorhome destroyed by fire in Trento parking lot

A motorhome caught fire on the evening of February 16 in a designated parking area near Bici Grill in Trento. The emergency call was made around 9 PM after passersby noticed flames and smoke. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, which completely destroyed the vehicle and damaged a nearby car. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

Incidents IT Italy 02.02.2026 4

Motorhome stolen in Rome with cat inside

A motorhome was stolen in Rome's Pigneto district on Sunday, February 1st. The vehicle contained the owner's cat, Martufella, wearing a pink collar. The owner, Lorenzo M., is appealing for information and can be contacted at 3298868850.

Incidents IT Italy 19.01.2026

Thief caught stealing from motorhome in Trento

One of two suspects was arrested for stealing from a motorhome in Trento. The incident occurred in the early morning in the Cristo Re district after a call to emergency services. The arrested man was found in possession of two pairs of sunglasses, a satellite navigator, about 16 grams of hashish, and a knife with a 10 cm blade.

Incidents IT Italy 21.01.2026

Truck driver faces trial for crash into towed motorhome and police car

An Italian court is hearing a case about a crash involving a truck, a towed motorhome, and a police car. The incident occurred on July 5, 2019, on the Perugia-Magione highway when a truck failed to brake in time and hit a Fiat motorhome that was being towed by police along the emergency lane. Three people were injured, one seriously. The truck driver is charged with negligent personal injury and traffic code violations.

Incidents IT Italy 17.01.2026

Father and son arrested for shooting at caravan in Noto, Italy

Two men have been arrested in the Italian town of Noto for shooting at a travel trailer. According to investigators, a 56-year-old father and his 33-year-old son, already under house arrest for other reasons, fired several 12-gauge shotgun rounds at a 27-year-old man's caravan on the evening of August 27. The victim was wounded in the lower limbs. The arrests followed technical examinations that found gunpowder residue on the suspects' vehicle and on one of the men.

Incidents IT Italy 12.01.2026

Man driving stolen motorhome without license arrested in Turin

Turin police arrested a 37-year-old man for driving a stolen motorhome with fake license plates and registration. The incident occurred on January 8 in the southern part of the city during checks on informal camper settlements. The vehicle was seized, and both the driver and his companion were reported for receiving stolen goods and falsifying identification data.

Incidents IT Italy 05.01.2026

Woman's body found in caravan on Capaccio coastline

The decomposing body of a woman, approximately 40 years old, was discovered inside a caravan parked along the Capaccio Paestum coastline. Local residents alerted authorities due to a strong odor emanating from the vehicle, which had been stationary for some time. An autopsy will determine the exact cause and time of death, with no obvious signs of violence found initially.

Incidents IT Italy 05.01.2026 4

Camper destroyed by fire in hospital parking lot in Pavia

A camper was destroyed by a fire in a parking lot near the San Matteo hospital in Pavia. The owner was in the emergency room at the time, and workers nearby reported hearing an explosion before the vehicle was engulfed. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, and the cause is under investigation.

Incidents IT Italy 28.12.2025

Fire destroys caravans of ice rink workers in Albignasego

A fire in Albignasego, province of Padua, destroyed three out of four caravans housing workers of a local ice skating rink. A tragedy was narrowly avoided as most occupants, including elderly people and children, were at work at the time and were alerted by phone. The cause of the blaze is under investigation, with arson not ruled out. The affected individuals have been given temporary shelter in a parish building.

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