A French man has been caught trying to leave the Italian island of Sardinia with 41kg of pebbles and stones.
Italian authorities have accused the man of illegally taking them from a beach.
He risks a fine of up to €3,000 after being found with the haul.
He was picked up while trying to board a ferry from Porto Torres to the French port of Nice, the customs agency said.
"Checks revealed that in the boot of his car he had 41kg of pebbles and stones taken from the Lampianu beach," the agency said.
It said the stones and pebbles have now been seized and will be relocated.
Sardinia is known for its pristine white sand beaches.
The sand is so prized that regional authorities passed a law in 2017 to prevent tourists taking it home with them.
Taking, holding or selling sand, pebbles, stones or shells from Sardinia's coast or sea without permission is punishable by a fine between €500 and €3,000.
