Inspection for Tourist Safety in Beyoğlu: 20 Businesses Closed, 11 People Caught

Beyoğlu District Police Department and Tourism Branch Directorate teams carried out inspections in areas where tourists are concentrated in order to ensure the peace and security of local and foreign visitors. Begging, child begging, persistent sales and hawking to tourists, and unauthorized parking activities were identified. Entertainment venues that occupied streets and sidewalks, caused noise and negatively affected public order were also checked.

20 BUSINESSES WERE CLOSED, 11 PEOPLE CAUGHT

While administrative action was taken against 15 people who were found to be begging during the inspections, necessary actions were taken regarding 25 children who were found to be begging.

Administrative action was taken against 35 people who were determined to be engaged in hanutism, and 10 workplaces related to these people were closed.

Judicial action was taken against 5 people who were determined to show parking spaces and demand a fee from citizens without legal authority.

Within the scope of the application, 25 alcoholic establishments were inspected. 10 workplaces that were found to be in violation of the legislation were closed. During the checks of the tax audit teams, a total administrative fine of 725 thousand liras was imposed on entertainment venues that were found to be in violation of the legislation.

During the inspections, General Information Collection (GBT) inquiries were made for 610 people. 11 people who were wanted for various crimes were caught.