# Tourist robberies in Rome

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tourist-robberies-in-rome
> Updated: 2026-08-27T13:08:20.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Recent reports indicate a series of robberies targeting tourists in Rome during the early morning hours.

In one incident near Lungotevere Aventino, three Tunisian nationals were arrested by the Carabinieri after allegedly robbing a Canadian family of jewelry and a mobile phone. While the stolen items were recovered and the victims were uninjured, authorities are searching for a fourth accomplice. In response, the Carabinieri have increased patrols in major tourist and nightlife areas.

A separate robbery occurred near the Trevi Fountain, where a group approached a tourist under the pretext of asking for a cigarette before forcibly snatching a gold chain. Local police intercepted the group, resulting in the arrest of a 22-year-old Italian woman for evasion, resistance, and receiving stolen goods. Two Egyptian men and one Tunisian man were also reported for theft with force, and authorities are verifying their legal status.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Rome police arrest woman after tourist robbed near Trevi Fountain

A 21-year-old tourist was robbed of a gold chain near Rome's Trevi Fountain. Police arrested a 22-year-old woman and reported three men following the theft.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rome-police-arrest-woman-after-tourist-robbed-near-trevi-fountain

### 2026-08-25: Rome police arrest three suspects in robbery of Canadian tourists

Three men were arrested in Rome after robbing a Canadian family of jewelry and a phone on the Lungotevere Aventino. The victims were uninjured, and stolen items were recovered.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rome-police-arrest-three-suspects-in-robbery-of-canadian-tourists

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