Italian media reported an unusual story of a cruise passenger who was caught on a public bus in Livorno without a ticket, pushed the conductor, fled the scene, and was later tracked down and arrested on the cruise ship. The passenger who had spent thousands of dollars on his cruise holiday ended up jeopardizing his entire vacation over a €1.7 bus fare, or roughly $2.

The incident was reported yesterday around 1 p.m. when the tourist was stopped during a routine ticket check on a local bus. When asked to show identification, he briefly cooperated and handed over his passport. But in a sudden turn, he snatched it back from the inspector, shoved him aside, and runaway.

The Police was immediately notified and launched investigation. Using city surveillance footage and cruise ship records, authorities determined the man was a cruise passenger who had returned to the ship after his time ashore.

With help from the cruise ship staff and video evidence, police located and identified the man on board later that afternoon. He was arrested and reported to the Livorno Public Prosecutor’s Office for resisting arrest. He was not detained but was formally charged.

The bus conductor did not suffer any injuries, though the unexpected aggression left him visibly shaken.