Rome taxi driver returns €14k to Russian tourist
Published: 7 Mar, 2014 CET.
Updated: Fri 7 Mar 2014 15:41 CET
A Russian tourist was overjoyed on Friday after being reunited with her handbag, containing €14,000 worth of cash, after leaving it in a Rome taxi.
The 31-year-old woman made a desperate plea to police after realizing the taxi had driven away with her handbag, filled with €13,000 cash and an additional 50,000 (€991) in Russian roubles.
She had no idea of the number plate, but was able to tell police of her journey from Piazza Risorgimento, close to the Vatican, to Rome’s Piazza del Popolo, Rai News reported.
With the limited information, the city police called the public transport operator, who was able to get hold of the taxi driver.
The driver confirmed he had found the missing handbag, and met with the Russian tourist and her husband to return it. All the money was found inside, Rai News said.
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The 31-year-old woman made a desperate plea to police after realizing the taxi had driven away with her handbag, filled with €13,000 cash and an additional 50,000 (€991) in Russian roubles.
She had no idea of the number plate, but was able to tell police of her journey from Piazza Risorgimento, close to the Vatican, to Rome’s Piazza del Popolo, Rai News reported.
With the limited information, the city police called the public transport operator, who was able to get hold of the taxi driver.
The driver confirmed he had found the missing handbag, and met with the Russian tourist and her husband to return it. All the money was found inside, Rai News said.
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