21.08.2026 11:51
In the Şehzadeler district of Manisa, a suspect allegedly stole the imam's shoes during morning prayer at a mosque. When he was spotted at other mosques as well, the imams began following him. The suspect, who was claimed to have walked from mosque to mosque with a suitcase in hand, was caught by police teams after a report was made.
In the Şehzadeler district of Manisa, a suspect who stole a mosque imam's shoes during morning prayers and was found to be visiting different mosques with his suitcase was caught thanks to the imams' careful tracking.
CAME WITH A SUITCASE AND STOLE THE IMAM'S SHOES
The incident occurred in the Şehzadeler district at around 05:45 on the morning of August 20. According to the information obtained, a person carrying a suitcase entered the mosque during morning prayers. While the imam and the congregation were praying, the suspect headed to the shoe rack, took the imam's shoes, put them in his bag, and left the mosque. After the prayer, the imam realized his shoes were missing and reviewed the mosque's security camera footage. The footage showed the suspect, who had entered the mosque with a suitcase, taking the shoes and leaving the mosque.
IMAMS WARNED EACH OTHER, SUSPECT WAS TRACKED
Following the theft, the imam warned imams working at other nearby mosques about the suspect. Shortly after, when the same person with a suitcase was seen at different mosques, the imams began to track him. After determining the suspect's location, the situation was reported to the police. Acting on the report, the teams caught the suspect, whose location was determined through the imams' tracking. The detained suspect was taken to the police station for processing.
ALLEGEDLY WENT FROM MOSQUE TO MOSQUE
On the other hand, it was claimed that the suspect had previously stolen shoes from different mosques. It was also alleged that the suspect sold the stolen shoes in the second-hand market, and it was learned that police teams are continuing their investigation into the incident.