A French couple has faced six years of prison time after stealing sand from a beach in Sardinia, Italy.
The couple said they had not aware that the removal of protected sand will fall them into accusation.
The local police found the bottles of sand during their regular checks on cars waiting to board a ferry to Southern Italy.
A group of security officials from the local airport have set up a page warning people not to steal sand from their beaches after the incident sparked anger amongst local residents.
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