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Motorhome renter absconds with vehicle in Romania

07.06.2026 00:00 1 min 1 source

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Motorhome renter absconds with vehicle in Romania — Original source: replicaonline.ro

Magnifico Caravans, a company based in Bucharest, rented a motorhome to a man for a trip to southern Romania, including the coast and the Danube Delta. After the rental period ended on June 1, 2026, the renter stopped communicating and the GPS tracker was disabled. It was later discovered he had sublet the vehicle to others. The company reported the theft to police and posted on social media.

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Motorhome renter absconds with vehicle in Romania

Magnifico Caravans, a company based in Bucharest, rented a motorhome to a man for a trip to southern Romania, including the coast and the Danube Delta...

07.06.2026 replicaonline.ro RON Original source

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