Milliyet Son Dakika1 hour agoCrime1 min readTürkiye

64 kilograms of gold stolen in Kuyumcukent: 33 suspects caught

In the investigation carried out under the coordination of the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, an operation was carried out on a group that collected jewelery from the market, melted it down and did not pay, saying that they were bankrupt.

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In the operation carried out upon the complaints of 16 companies in Bahçelievler Kuyumcukent, 33 of the suspects who declared bankruptcy after collecting 64 kilograms of gold from the market and melting it in their workshops were caught and 2 people are wanted.

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An investigation was launched upon the complaints of companies in Kuyumcukent, under the coordination of the Organized Crimes Bureau of the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

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Within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Organized Crimes Bureau of the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, an investigation was initiated upon the complaints of 16 separate companies operating in Kuyumcukent in Bahçelievler.

In the work of Istanbul Provincial Police Department Public Order Branch Directorate teams, O.K. and H.K. It was determined that the group under its leadership used the businesses they established on third parties as intermediaries.

THEY COLLECTED 64 KILOGRAMS OF GOLD FROM THE MARKET

It was determined that the suspects collected bracelets, necklaces, wedding rings and similar jewelry, saying that they would sell them in Anatolia, but instead of selling the products as they were purchased, they melted them in their own workshops and turned them into pure gold. It was determined that the suspects made partial payments for the materials they bought, then went into debt by purchasing new materials, did not pay the owners by saying they were bankrupt, and caused victimization by collecting a total of 64 kilograms of gold.

33 PEOPLE WERE CAUGHT; 2 PEOPLE WANTED

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Operations continue to capture 2 fugitive suspects
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Where are the 2 fugitive suspects hiding?
How much of the melted gold was seized?