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Author Topic: Man fined and arrested over metal detector use on Greek beach  (Read 3685 times)
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« on: August 12, 2010, 02:23:51 PM »
Courtesy of BBC online 12th August 2010

Mr Douglas from Hull was on holiday in Crete with his wife and son when he was arrested A Hull man has told how he was arrested by Greek police and detained for 15 hours after he broke the law by using a metal detector on a beach on Crete.

Paul Douglas said he was held in a cell, fined 87 Euros (£72) and given a 20-month suspended sentence after searching a beach at Malia for Euros.

He said he was unaware that Greek law prohibits people from using metal detectors without a permit. The legislation states that ancient artefacts must be protected.

Mr Douglas, who was on holiday with his wife and son, said: "I was escorted from the premises and taken back to my apartment, where I had to get my passport.

"About two or three hours I realised that I had actually been arrested."

Mr Douglas said next time he would be staying closer to home, and gave this advice to other metal detector enthusiasts: "Go to Bridlington. It's got a lovely beach. "
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« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2010, 06:46:32 PM »
The Greek police don't mess about. My mate has lived in Corfu for 10 years,and he says keep to the letter of the law, or they will have you.
Very, very low crime rate, no wonder Roll Eyes
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« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2010, 09:25:46 AM »
OHHH NO, THEY DON'T LIKE THE DETECTORS OVER THERE, SOO MUCH HISTORY ABOUT,   HE SHOULD HAVE LOOKED INTO IT FIRST, DOH
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« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2010, 09:58:23 AM »
Ohh dear  lol
We think other countrys are as liberal as our,s but that arnt !

A pure case of  DOH !
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« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2010, 10:34:38 AM »
He should have worn a pair of those detecting sandals lol  Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2010, 10:49:05 AM »
He He he Good thinking Fred !   Grin Grin
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