'Streets Safe' Operation in Istanbul: 18 Suspects Caught
Quick Look
- Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office stated that within the scope of the 'Streets Are Safe' operation, the suspects demanded money from business people over foreign GSM lines and shot up the workplaces of those who did not give money.
- As a result of the investigation, 32 suspects were identified, 18 were caught, 8 are still at large.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
An investigation was launched within the scope of the 'Streets are Safe' operation carried out by the Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Bureau.
Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation within the scope of the "Streets are Safe" operation carried out by the Terrorism and Organized Crimes Investigation Bureau. Within the scope of the investigation, it was determined that the suspects committed the crimes of "establishing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime", "aggravated plunder", "damage to property", "attempted intentional murder" and "opposition to Law No. 6136". According to the evidence obtained as a result of technical monitoring and camera footage examination within the scope of the investigation, it was determined that the suspects were reaching business people throughout Istanbul via messages and phone calls on foreign GSM lines and asking for money under the name of "street rights".
THEY BULLETED THE WORKPLACES OF THOSE WHO DID NOT PAY THEM
It was determined that the suspects shot and looted the workplaces of people who did not accept to pay money, and attempted to kill some of the victims. It was determined that the suspects carried out 8 separate actions in this context.
18 SUSPECTS CAUGHT
Within the scope of the investigation, a total of 32 suspects were identified, 6 of whom were in prison. The teams pressed the button this morning to catch 26 of the suspects. Simultaneous search, seizure and detention operations were carried out in Istanbul and Kars. 18 suspects were caught and detained during the operations. It was reported that efforts are continuing to capture 8 suspects who are on the run. It was stated that the investigation was carried out meticulously by the Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in order to reveal the material truth in all its aspects.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
8 escaped suspects will be caught
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Who are the 8 suspects who escaped?
- What is the organizational structure to which the suspects are affiliated?
- What kind of evidence was collected during the operation?
