A convict sentenced to 11 years and 8 months was caught using his deceased brother's identity.

A convict sentenced to 11 years and 8 months was caught using his deceased brother's identity.

28.04.2026 23:02

The police pursuit of wanted individuals in Izmir's Buca district concluded a getaway story that rivals movies. It was revealed that a convict with a finalized prison sentence of 11 years and 8 months had been living under the identity of his deceased brother. 54-year-old Gülden Ç. was caught in a raid on the bridal shop where she worked.

In Buca district of Izmir, a convict with a finalized prison sentence of 11 years and 8 months was caught in a police operation at a bridal shop where he was working using his deceased sibling's identity.

POLICE TRACK WANTED INDIVIDUALS

Teams from the District Police Department's Crime Prevention and Investigation Bureau tracked down the suspect as part of their efforts targeting wanted persons.

OPERATION AT BRIDAL SHOP

54-year-old Gülden Ç., who had a finalized prison sentence for the crime of "armed robbery at night by multiple persons," was detained in an operation at the bridal shop where he worked in Gediz Neighborhood.

FAKE IDENTITY FOUND ON HIM

During a search of the suspect, an identity card belonging to his deceased sibling was found. It is believed he had been using this identity for a long time.

It was reported that the detained convict will be handed over to prison after processing.

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