American tourist arrested for Indiana Jones-style escapade in Jerusalem
The next Indiana Jones movie may need a disclaimer: Don't try this at home — or anywhere else.
A 19-year-old American tourist was arrested last week in Jerusalem's Old City after spending the night in Zedekiah's Cave to look for treasure.
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The man entered the cave, also known as Solomon's Quarries, carrying a backpack when it was open to visitors last Thursday, then hid in a crevice to avoid security when it closed, according to Haaretz.
Though the cave is usually closed on Fridays, luckily — or unluckily for the man — workers entered the cave that day to do some maintenance.
"The workers found the tourist in the cave covered with mud, his backpack full of stones and shards that he’d dug up from the floor of the cave," reported Haaretz. "He was handed over to police and his findings were confiscated."
He was apparently digging in several sections of the cave, looking for legendary treasures, although he could not explain his motives to police.
He was released and reportedly left the country.
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