He first followed, then picked up the fallen money and vanished into thin air: Those moments captured on camera

He first followed, then picked up the fallen money and vanished into thin air: Those moments captured on camera

12.06.2026 20:10

In Elazığ, a woman who picked up 20 thousand lira in cash that a citizen dropped from his pocket by following him was captured moment by moment on security cameras.

20 thousand lira in cash fell from a citizen's pocket in Elazığ, and a woman followed and picked it up. The incident was captured on security camera, and the victim reported it to the police.

HE DROPPED HIS MONEY WHILE ENTERING THE BUILDING

The incident occurred approximately two weeks ago on Gürsel Street in Elazığ Central Kültür District. According to the information, 20 thousand lira in a citizen’s back pocket fell to the ground as he was entering a building after getting out of his car. A woman who noticed the money protruding from his pocket began to follow him.

SHE TOOK THE MONEY AND FLED

The woman, who was waiting on the opposite sidewalk and saw the money fall, acted as soon as the man went inside. She picked up the 20 thousand lira from the ground and quickly fled the scene. The unusual theft was captured second by second on the security camera of a nearby workplace.

THEFT MOMENTS ON CAMERA

The footage clearly shows the citizen walking, the money falling from his pocket, and the woman on the opposite sidewalk tracking the situation, taking the money, and leaving. The victim, who noticed his money was missing and saw the incident by checking the security cameras, reported the situation to the police.

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