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2 clusters · 9 sources · 9 days · First seen · Last updated

Crime incidents in Istanbul

Overview

Recent criminal activity in Istanbul has involved both archaeological smuggling and large-scale theft.

In the Çatalca district, gendarmerie teams and the Gendarmerie Crime Research Team (JASAT) apprehended an individual, E. H., attempting to sell Byzantine-era artifacts discovered during field plowing. Authorities seized 52 historical pieces, including 48 silver coins, three rings, and one seal, which were transferred to the Museum Directorate.

Separately, an employee at Linavista Sarrafiye near the Grand Bazaar, identified as Emre C., was detained following the theft of approximately 699,366 USD, 430,758 Turkish Lira, and 806 Euros. The suspect reportedly replaced the stolen cash in a steel safe with kitchenware, such as pots and pans, to delay detection. Investigations into the theft revealed a network using fake Instagram accounts and the game ‘Mobile Legends’ to coordinate transfers. An associate, Berkay T., was found in possession of 130,000 USD.

Entities

Istanbul · Jandarma Suç Araştırma Timi · Emre C. · Tarık E. · Çatalca

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 7 sources
    Istanbul jewelry employee steals millions, replaces cash with kitchenware

    An employee at a jewelry business near Istanbul's Grand Bazaar stole hundreds of thousands of dollars, replacing the cash in the safe with pots and pans before fleeing to China.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Istanbul: Individual caught selling Byzantine artifacts in Çatalca

    An individual was caught by gendarmerie in Istanbul's Çatalca district while attempting to sell 52 Byzantine-era artifacts, including silver coins and rings, discovered during field plowing.

Sources

anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · bursahakimiyet.com.tr · demagog.cz · haber3.com · kitaptansanattan.com · marasbugun.com.tr · odatv4.com · sallinggroup.com · turkgun.com