Customer causing disturbance in a cafe in Istanbul taken into custody

Customer causing disturbance in a cafe in Istanbul taken into custody

05.06.2026 13:32

In Avcılar, a customer who threw money and caused a disturbance after ordering lemonade at a cafe was detained on charges of 'damaging property', 'threat', and 'insult' following videos that spread on social media.

A customer who caused a disturbance at a cafe in Avcılar was taken into custody. After footage of a customer who came to the cafe in Tahtakale neighborhood during the night hours, ordered lemonade, then threw money onto the counter and caused a disturbance was shared on social media, an investigation was launched by the Istanbul Police Department teams.

Suspect A.Ü was taken into custody at his address in Esenyurt as part of an investigation initiated for the crimes of "damaging property", "threats", and "insults". It was learned that the suspect will be referred to the courthouse today after his procedures at the police station.

INCIDENT

A customer who came to the cafe in Ispartakule threw money onto the counter after ordering lemonade, which led to an argument between the female employee and the customer.

The customer, who scattered the materials on the counter, left the establishment after bystanders intervened. The female cafe employee stated that the customer threatened her as he left.

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