06.12.2025 12:14
A suspect who came to the mosque in Avcılar stole the bag of a mentally disabled young man praying with the congregation and fled. The moments of the theft were captured second by second on security cameras, while the disabled young man requested that the thief be caught and his money and cards be found.
An incident that left everyone stunned occurred at the Merkez Ulu Mosque in Avcılar, Istanbul, during the evening prayer on Thursday, December 4th.
THEY STOLE BAGS WHILE THE CONGREGATION WAS IN PROSTRATION
A hooded suspect arrived at the mosque and waited for the imam to start the prayer. As the congregation went into prostration, the suspect quickly took the bags of a mentally disabled individual, Emircan Şenocak (23), who was praying to the right of the pulpit, and fled the mosque.
THEY WERE CAUGHT ON SECURITY CAMERA
Emircan Şenocak reported to the mosque officials that his bag, containing 1,600 lira, identification cards, disability cards, and a credit card, was missing, as well as the bag of another foreign national that contained a laptop. When security cameras were reviewed, the theft was revealed.
HIS PHONE HAD BEEN STOLEN BEFORE
Emircan Şenocak, who has a 100% autism diagnosis and lives in the Ambarlı neighborhood of Avcılar, requested that the thief be caught and his money and cards be found. His mother, Necla Şenocak, mentioned that her son's phone had been stolen two months ago, saying, "He stays at home, gets bored. There are camera recordings of the theft incident. First, my son’s bag was taken, and then another person's bag was taken from the other side."