Sardiania's Sand Thieves

Guardian UK: Sardinia sand thieves face fines of up to €3,000 - Italian officials and vigilantes tackle tourists taking souvenirs of island’s beaches

Earlier this week, a 40-year-old Italian who lives in the UK but is originally from Naples, was fined €1,000 after police caught him in possession of a bottle of sand from Gallura beach, on the island’s north coast.