08.06.2026 11:11
A driver in Sarıyer, Istanbul, was caught on a mobile phone camera sticking a gun out of his moving vehicle. Police teams quickly apprehended the 23-year-old suspect, and it was determined that the weapon he carried was a toy. Legal proceedings have been initiated against him.
A driver displaying dangerous behavior in traffic in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul was caught on the mobile phone cameras of nearby citizens.
According to the information obtained, the incident occurred yesterday in Sarıyer. The driver of a moving car extended a gun out of the vehicle window and proceeded through traffic. Those moments were recorded by citizens in the vicinity.
IDENTITY DETERMINED FROM LICENSE PLATE
After the footage emerged, police teams launched an investigation. An examination based on the vehicle's license plate identified the driver as E.K. (23).
The suspect was apprehended in an operation conducted at his address by police teams and taken into custody.
THE GUN TURNED OUT TO BE A TOY
An examination of the gun used by the suspect revealed that the weapon was not real and was a toy.
It was learned that after the completion of police procedures, E.K. would be referred to judicial authorities.