British woman accused of stealing ancient tiles from Pompeii

In 2019 Caprice Arnold, then 21 from Tunbridge Wells, Kent thought it would be great idea to loot tiles from Pompeii. She climbed over a barrier and used a sharp object to cut 20 tiles from a floor.

A caretaker of the grounds spotted her. The guard stopped her and asked for her details to make a report, but she walked away, leaving the mosaic pieces on the ground. "The woman showed no remorse" said a statement. Back in the UK, she claims she only bent down to 'inspect loose tiles.' She cannot explain how 3 tiles ended up in her bag. "It ruined the trip from then on and I was not able to enjoy it" she said.

Authorities spotted Arnold scaling the security rail at the House of the Anchor, one of the most famous homes at the ancient historical site. The house is known for the mosaic tile anchor design at the front of the residence.

The damage is thought to be around $5k. It is far from the first time Italian police has taken action on tourists vandalizing and looting the historic city.

Caprice Arnold never took responsibilty or apologized for her looting.