Incidents

Carabinieri in Lugo arrested two Romanian nationals, aged 22 and 21, on suspicion of attempted money laundering. They allegedly bought a motorhome in Turin for 58,000 euros using a forged bank transfer receipt. The 62-year-old owner from Turin discovered the fraud and found his motorhome listed for sale at a new price. The Renault Font Vendome Master Van was seized and returned to its rightful owner.

Windsor police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect after a camper trailer was stolen from a fenced compound on Rhodes Drive. The investigation began in September after the trailer was taken on September 2; the suspect used a newer-model dark Dodge Ram Rebel pickup truck. The suspect is described as a white male with a large build and a brown beard, wearing a black baseball cap, black T-shirt, black shorts, black shoes, glasses, and a black band around his left arm. Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor police.

In Stockstadt on Saturday afternoon, a motorhome recently purchased by its owner caught fire on a company site. Firefighters arrived quickly, but the fire spread from the engine compartment to the interior. The blaze was brought under control using foam and multiple hoses; extinguishing it fully required removing some panels. No injuries were reported, though four people were checked by paramedics. Damage is estimated in the five-figure range, and police are investigating a possible technical defect. Schwarzwaldstrasse was closed for about an hour.

Two men from Lamezia Terme have been reported for fraud after a tourist from northern Italy paid 1,000 euros for a staged accident while on a camper holiday in Tropea. According to the Carabinieri, the suspects overtook the camper, simulated a collision and demanded immediate compensation; the tourist made a bank transfer. Investigators used surveillance footage to identify the suspects, who were released pending further proceedings.

On Friday around 14:30 on Donauwörther Strasse in Bäumenheim, Germany, a caravan separated from its towing car and collided with a parked passenger vehicle. According to initial police estimates, total damage amounted to around 7000 euros. The 59-year-old driver was en route to a mandatory vehicle inspection when the trailer, including its hitch, detached at house number 29. Police could not determine on site whether the coupling was improperly attached or failed due to a technical defect. Because the caravan was used outside the operating period permitted by its seasonal license plate, officers issued a warning to the owner.

On 10 October 2026 at 15:33, emergency services were alerted to a motorhome on fire in a Coop parking lot in Karlskoga. According to a SOS Alarm operator, an electrical cabinet had started burning. Minor smoke development was reported inside the motorhome.

A Citroen motorhome parked on the side of the road on Lerchenstrasse in Achim was stolen overnight from Thursday to Friday, according to police. The theft occurred between 20:00 and 10:30. Police in Achim are asking witnesses to call 04202/9960 with any information.

In the Mirafiori Sud area of Turin, 49-year-old Alessandro and his dog Aron were left without housing after the camper they lived in was completely destroyed by fire. The cause is suspected to be arson. Local residents organised a fundraiser and donated clean clothes and basic necessities. The man and his dog are temporarily sheltering in a small basement; safe housing and hot meals are needed.

A passenger car and a motorhome collided on Route 9 in Suonenjoki. The accident occurred at about 16:30 approximately 15 km from Suonenjoki towards Jyväskylä. According to preliminary police information, the passenger car traveling from Jyväskylä towards Kuopio is suspected to have drifted into oncoming traffic. Police have not reported any injuries at this stage. The road is closed, with reopening expected around 18:30; a queue of about two kilometers has formed towards Kuopio.

Two caravans burned down at Praia de Leis campsite in Muxía (Galicia). Sources suggest an overheated electrical cable may have caused the fire. No injuries reported.

An RV caught fire in Lindale, Texas, on Thursday night, according to the Lindale Fire Department. The LFD said that around 9:16 p.m. crews responded to Simmons Lane, where a structure fire was reported. Upon arrival, the RV was approximately 75% engulfed in flames, and crews immediately began fighting the fire. Within five minutes, nine firefighters were on the scene working to control the fire, which was brought under control within 10 minutes. No injuries were reported.

In Östringen, an unknown perpetrator set fire to the awning of a caravan parked on a meadow on Am Schwimmbad street. The 68-year-old owner heard noises, went outside and extinguished the flames before they could spread to the caravan. The man was uninjured; the awning sustained material damage. The Bruchsal criminal police have opened an investigation on suspicion of arson.

In Östringen, an unknown person set fire to the awning of a caravan on a meadow plot on Am Schwimmbad street. The 68-year-old owner heard noises around 18:40, went outside and extinguished the flames before they spread to the caravan. The man was unharmed; the awning was damaged. Bruchsal police are investigating suspected arson and ask witnesses to call 0721 666-5555.

A 2021 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro owner reported that a tanker's rear axle struck the corner of his R-Pod 202 camper, shifting it about 3 feet to the truck's left while it remained hitched. The incident occurred about 20 miles from home after a trip to Starved Rock State Park in Illinois. The owner later said the camper was a total loss, while the truck received a clean bill of health from a frame shop.

Mayor Jan Hamming declined to introduce a ban on outdoor sleeping in the General Local Regulation, stating he already has sufficient powers to intervene against nuisance. He ordered an investigation into the camper site on Wandelweg in Wormerveer following an urgent appeal from local residents, who claim people are now living permanently in caravans with awnings, causing nuisance and pollution. Residents say the site allows five campers at a time for a maximum of three 24-hour periods, but enforcement has repeatedly failed. Reported issues include alcohol use by long-term users, alleged drug dealers, environmental pollution including faeces, and incidents involving a dog; some campers are moving to other parking areas.

On 9 October 2026 in Livorno, a 55-year-old Swiss tourist sustained a trauma to the left side of her chest after falling inside a camper. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. at the entrance to the southbound motorway when the camper braked sharply to avoid a collision with a car that cut it off. The woman was standing at the time of the impact. After initial treatment at the scene, she was taken to the emergency department of Livorno Hospital.

As Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast, some RV owners are moving their campers farther inland rather than waiting out the storm near the beach. Bay Breeze on the Bay RV Park in Fort Morgan, Alabama, is not allowing guests to stay past Friday night; campers can remain at the park, but owners are responsible for them. Kim Anderson, who has been staying at the park for about four years, planned to leave Thursday and return her RV to the park Monday, depending on the storm’s impact on the Gulf Coast.

Police in Porto Cervo arrested Alessandro Diaz, a former Dinamo Sassari basketball player, after a check on provincial road SP13 between Palau and Cannigione. A search of his camper uncovered 43 doses of cocaine weighing about 1.5–1.6 grams each, 6,200 euros in cash, and materials for cutting and packaging drugs. Diaz, who lived in the camper at a campsite in Arzachena, was taken to Nuchis prison; the investigation began on 8 October following a report of suspected drug dealing in Palau.

A 60-year-old Gold Coast tourist, Steve Hoy, was slashed across the forehead with an angle grinder when he confronted a man allegedly trying to steal his e-bike from his motorhome at a caravan park in Hackney, inner-eastern Adelaide, shortly before 5am. The struggle spilled onto the road, where the assailant turned the power tool on Hoy, knocking him down. Despite his injury, Hoy chased the thief, who fled on the stolen bike, abandoning belongings including drugs and a wallet with a large amount of cash. Police seized the e-bike and items for forensic testing; the suspect, described as a Caucasian man about 191cm tall, remains at large.

In Hart County, Kentucky, fire crews from Horse Cave, Cave City and Munfordville responded to a camper fire that reached the woodline on Riordan Road off KY-218. As of 3 p.m., the fire was still active. A prescribed burn by the Office of Kentucky Nature Reserves is also underway on Rush Island Bend Road.