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Caravan stolen in Heiligenhaus, tracked to the Netherlands within minutes Incidents © Polizei.news
DE Germany

Caravan stolen in Heiligenhaus, tracked to the Netherlands within minutes

Unknown perpetrators stole an Adria caravan from a company parking lot in Heiligenhaus, North Rhine-Westphalia, on the night of June 20, 2026. A motion alarm triggered around 0:30, and the thieves forcibly removed the security device before driving off with the trailer bearing a Mettmann district plate. An onboard GPS tracker located the caravan in the Netherlands shortly after the theft, prompting international police search efforts.

Source: Polizei.news DEU
Residents of Villas Caravaning in Cartagena request individual water meters due to €700,000 debt Incidents © Murcia Plaza
ES Spain 2

Residents of Villas Caravaning in Cartagena request individual water meters due to €700,000 debt

Residents of the Villas Caravaning motorhome park in Cartagena have asked the municipality to install individual water meters for each plot. The reason is a community debt of over €700,000 to supplier Veolia, which could lead to a water cut-off. The city council will study the technical feasibility.

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Volkswagen T4 campervan destroyed by fire in Hardley, family unharmed Incidents © Advertiser and Times
GB United Kingdom

Volkswagen T4 campervan destroyed by fire in Hardley, family unharmed

A family's Volkswagen T4 campervan burst into flames while traveling through the New Forest near Long Lane, Hardley, on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters from Hardley and Beaulieu extinguished the blaze within 30 minutes, but the vehicle was completely destroyed. Owner Kelly Hall described the incident as 'devastating' and thanked members of the public who stopped to help. The cause of the fire is unknown.

Source: Advertiser and Times ENG
Fire destroys 35 motorhomes in Leça da Palmeira, damage up to €900,000 Incidents © Jornal de Notícias
PT Portugal 13

Fire destroys 35 motorhomes in Leça da Palmeira, damage up to €900,000

A fire destroyed a motorhome dealership in Leça da Palmeira, Portugal, on the night of June 24. 35 vehicles were burned, and the workshop was damaged. Preliminary reports suggest a sky lantern may have caused the blaze. No injuries.

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South Korean traveler alleges racism during camper van rental in Australia Incidents © 아이뉴스24
AU Australia

South Korean traveler alleges racism during camper van rental in Australia

South Korean travel YouTuber Wonji reported experiencing racism from a staff member at a camper van rental company in Australia. The incident occurred during a trip with other YouTubers: a day after picking up the vehicle, they found bed bugs inside. The employee blamed the customers for bringing the bugs, refused to touch their phone for a call (citing having a child), and demanded speakerphone. After pest control confirmed bed bugs, the company offered a refund in exchange for signing a non-disclosure agreement, which the blogger declined.

Source: 아이뉴스24 KOR
Argentine man charged with smuggling motorhome Incidents © 0223.com.ar
AR Argentina

Argentine man charged with smuggling motorhome

A mechanic from Mar del Plata left Argentina for Chile on December 31, 2025, towing a legal trailer, and returned on January 11 through the Icalma border crossing with a new Swift Firebrand motorhome. Gendarmerie officers found the discrepancy and opened a criminal case. As part of a compensation agreement, the man donated 20 Starlink satellite kits to border units. The motorhome was seized and handed over to customs.

Source: 0223.com.ar SPA
Motorhome thief calls wife for help and lures her into trap Incidents © TAG24
DE Germany

Motorhome thief calls wife for help and lures her into trap

A Polish couple suspected of a series of motorhome thefts in the Dresden area was arrested after the man asked his wife to pick up his car. Rafal B., 45, was detained while entering Germany at the Görlitz border crossing. According to investigators, he stole three motorhomes worth €65,000. After his arrest, he called Natalija B., 39, who was also wanted for stealing three motorhomes worth €110,000. When she arrived to collect the car, she was also arrested. The court remanded Rafal in custody and released Natalija under strict conditions.

Source: TAG24 DEU
Incidents US United States

Texas contractor accused of stealing over $112K from elderly RV park owner

Police arrested Loyed Clayton Yost, owner of Clayton Construction, for allegedly stealing more than $112,000 from a 67-year-old RV park owner in Bruceville-Eddy, Texas. According to an affidavit, the victim paid Yost $124,550 in February-March 2022 to add 30 RV spaces, roads, and utilities, but the work was never completed. Yost has prior theft charges related to construction work in McLennan and Burnet counties.

Source: kwtx.com ISL
Attack on German tourist in motorhome in Spain: suspect arrested Incidents © bild.de
ES Spain 8

Attack on German tourist in motorhome in Spain: suspect arrested

On June 21, a man armed with a knife and a stick attacked a 44-year-old German woman in her motorhome in Spain. The victim's screams alerted a passerby who intervened. The suspect fled into the sea but was rescued and arrested by police.

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One Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer, Camper Crash in Phelps Incidents © Finger Lakes Daily News
US United States

One Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer, Camper Crash in Phelps

A tractor-trailer collided with a pickup truck towing a camper early Tuesday on State Route 14 in the Town of Phelps, sending one person to the hospital. According to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, 45-year-old Latavia Toussant of Shelburne, Vermont, was driving a 2025 GMC Sierra northbound while towing a 2019 Cherokee camper. A northbound 2020 Freightliner tractor-trailer operated by 54-year-old Christopher Hardy of Union Springs struck the camper from behind, then hit the pickup, sending both vehicles off the road into a field. Toussant was transported to Geneva General Hospital with neck pain; Hardy declined treatment. The cause of the crash could not be determined, and no tickets were issued.

Source: Finger Lakes Daily News ISL
German tourist attacked in motorhome in Almería Incidents © andaluciatoday.com
ES Spain

German tourist attacked in motorhome in Almería

A 44-year-old German woman was seriously injured in an attempted rape inside her motorhome in Almería on June 21. The incident occurred around 5:30 PM in a motorhome parking area near the Andarax River. The 21-year-old suspect, currently undocumented, forced entry with a knife and a stick, beat the victim, and attempted sexual assault. A passer-by heard screams and intervened, causing the suspect to flee. He was later rescued from the sea by police and arrested.

Source: andaluciatoday.com ENG
Motorhome sinks through wooden walkway in Drenthe nature reserve, removal complicated Incidents © 31mag
NL Netherlands

Motorhome sinks through wooden walkway in Drenthe nature reserve, removal complicated

A motorhome that sank through a wooden walkway (vlonderpad) last week in the Grolloërveen nature reserve in the province of Drenthe will remain there for now. A safe removal method has not yet been found. The incident occurred Thursday evening when the driver took a wrong turn onto the walkway, designed only for hikers and cyclists. The wooden planks broke under the vehicle's weight. According to the forester, the campers were fined for driving on a prohibited path. The location complicates recovery: the reserve is a fragile protected peatland area, and heavy equipment cannot enter without precautions.

Source: 31mag ITA

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