1 Million Dollar Hotel Heist in Istanbul: 5 Arrests

8 people were detained in the operation against the employees of the hotel in Fatih, Istanbul, which suffered a loss of approximately 1 million dollars; While 5 suspects were arrested, house arrest was ordered for 3 of them.

HE NOTICED THE DAMAGE OF 1 MILLION DOLLARS

According to the news of Habertürk reporter Mustafa Şekeroğlu, the incident; It took place in a hotel operating in the Fatih district of Istanbul. The hotel owner began to investigate the situation after the financial loss in his business reached remarkable levels.

Receptionist Memduh A.

Upon investigation, it was determined that the hotel suffered a loss of approximately 1 million dollars. The hotel owner contacted the police, suspecting that the damage was caused by the actions taken by his employees.

POLICE INSPECTED THE MONEY TRAFFIC IN THE HOTEL

Following the complaint, Istanbul Police Department Public Order Branch Directorate Fraud Bureau teams started an investigation into the crime of "abuse of trust due to service".

The research revealed that the emphasis was made through the organized cooperation of the employees, especially the hotel's general manager and accounting manager.

Police; including hotel management and employees, Sidar Y. (45), Selman Muhammet K. (47), Emre K. (27), Memduh A. (38), S.Ç. (52), M.T. (34), B.C. (19) and A.B. (43) were linked to the incident. It was determined that the suspects acted jointly and caused damage to the hotel owner through various methods.

MONEY EXCHANGE ON CAMERA

Hotel Accounting Manager Selman Muhammet K.

As part of the investigation, the hotel's security camera records were also examined. The images captured included money exchanges in the reception area and some transactions made by employees.

The police examined the money traffic of the suspects by examining the camera records and other findings. As a result of the studies carried out, images emerged of employees putting some of the money given by customers into their own pockets.

Allegedly, employees stated that the hotel owner suffered a loss of approximately 1 million dollars with this method.

OPERATION ON 8 EMPLOYEES

After the identities of the suspects were determined, the operation button was pressed on September 21. During the operation carried out by the police teams, all 8 employees of the hotel were caught and detained.

Receptionist Emre K.

The suspects, whose procedures at the police station were completed, were sent to the courthouse.

5 OF THEM WERE ARRESTED, 3 OF THEM WERE UNDER HOUSE ARREST

Hotel General Manager Sidar Y.

Among the suspects who were brought to court, S.Y., S.M.K., E.K., M.A. and S.C. He was arrested and sent to prison. M.T., M.S.Ö. and A.B. House arrest was imposed on him.