03.07.2026 11:01
Three female suspects, who were found to have stolen money, gold, and diamonds from homes in Istanbul, were caught in an operation. It was revealed that one of the suspects, Ceylan C., had 238 criminal records, 24 separate arrest warrants, and a finalized prison sentence of 10 years and 9 months. In the operation, 1 million lira in cash and a large number of jewelry items were seized, and the three suspects were referred to the courthouse after their procedures at the police station.
Three female suspects, alleged to have stolen cash, checks, and millions of lira worth of gold and diamonds from homes they entered during daylight hours in Istanbul, have been caught. It was revealed that one of the suspects has 238 criminal records, 24 separate arrest warrants, and a final prison sentence of 10 years and 9 months.
THEY ROBBED HOUSES IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
Following home burglaries in Küçükçekmece, Beylikdüzü, and Bakırköy, teams from the Burglary Bureau initiated an investigation. Examining security camera footage, police determined that the suspects roamed apartment buildings during daytime, identified vacant apartments, then entered the homes, committed theft, and quickly fled. The moments of the thefts were captured on security cameras.
CAUGHT IN OPERATION
An operation was conducted to apprehend the identified suspects. In the operation, Ela C. was caught at her home, while Ceylan Ç. and Gülseren Ç. were taken into custody in a taxi they had boarded while fleeing after the theft. The suspects were taken to the Istanbul Public Order Branch Directorate for questioning.
CRIMINAL FILES DREW ATTENTION
During the police investigation, the suspects' criminal records also emerged. It was determined that Ceylan Ç. has 238 criminal records, is wanted in 24 separate cases, and has a finalized prison sentence of 10 years and 9 months.
Another suspect, Gülseren Ç., was found to have 40 criminal records, is wanted in 18 cases, and has a finalized prison sentence of 9 years and 2 months. It was learned that Ela C. also had 47 previous criminal records.
1 MILLION LIRA AND JEWELRY SEIZED
In the operation, 1 million lira in cash and jewelry considered stolen were seized from the suspects. The seized money and valuables were handed over to the Judicial Custody until their owners are identified.
REFERRED TO COURT
After their procedures at the police station were completed, the three suspects were referred to court. The investigation into the incident continues. In Istanbul, three female thieves, alleged to have stolen cash, checks, and millions of lira worth of gold and diamond jewelry from homes they entered in broad daylight, were taken into custody. The suspects' theft moments were captured on security cameras. It emerged that among the suspects, Ceylan Ç. had 238 criminal records, was wanted in 24 separate cases, and was also sought with a finalized prison sentence of 10 years and 9 months.
Following the thefts in the districts of Küçükçekmece, Beylikdüzü, and Bakırköy, police took action. Teams from the Burglary Bureau, through their work, accessed the suspects' security camera footage. It was seen that the suspects roamed buildings in broad daylight, identified vacant apartments, then carried out the thefts and quickly fled.
THREE FEMALE THIEVES CAUGHT
The Burglary Bureau teams conducted an operation to apprehend the identified suspects. In the raids, suspects Ela C. was caught at her home, while Ceylan Ç. and Gülseren Ç. were taken into custody in a taxi they had boarded while fleeing after the theft. The suspects were questioned at the Public Order Branch Directorate.
CRIMINAL RECORDS EVEN ASTONISHED POLICE
As a result of the police investigation, it was determined that suspect Ceylan Ç. had 238 criminal records and was wanted in 24 separate cases. It also emerged that Ceylan Ç. was sought with a finalized prison sentence of 10 years and 9 months. Suspect Gülseren Ç. was found to have 40 criminal records, was wanted in 18 cases, and had a prison sentence of 9 years and 2 months. Other suspect Ela C. was found to have 47 criminal records.
Cash amounting to 1 million lira and stolen jewelry were seized from the suspects. The money and jewelry exhibited at the Police Headquarters were sent to Judicial Custody until their owners are identified. The suspects, after their procedures were completed at the Public Order Branch Directorate, were referred to court.