10.06.2026 10:50
In Istanbul's Maslak Atatürk Auto Industry, the gold emblem worth 400,000 TL of a 40 million TL luxury car left for modification was stolen, along with the battery of another parked vehicle. Identified through camera footage, the suspect Fatih Ç., who has a record of 7 crimes, was released under judicial control, while his defense, 'I was sleeping at the time, the thief and I were in cahoots,' left everyone speechless.
The theft incident that occurred on Friday, February 13, around 05:00 at the Sarıyer Maslak Atatürk Auto Industry drew attention both for its financial magnitude and the suspect's mind-boggling defense.
The incident took place on Friday, February 13, around 05:00 at the Sarıyer Maslak Atatürk Auto Industry. According to information obtained, Mehmet Y. reported to the police that the gold emblem worth 400,000 Turkish Liras of his luxury car, valued at approximately 40 million Turkish Liras, which he had left at the auto industry for modification, was stolen. In the same area, Selçuk C. also filed a complaint with the police, stating that the battery of his parked vehicle was stolen.
SARIYER PUBLIC SECURITY POLICE CAUGHT HIM
Following the two complaints, teams from the Sarıyer Public Security Bureau Office launched an investigation. Examining the security cameras in the area, the Sarıyer Public Security Bureau Office teams determined that both thefts were carried out by Fatih Ç. In ongoing investigations, Fatih Ç. was taken into custody.
THEFT MOMENTS ON CAMERA
Meanwhile, the moments of the theft were captured on security cameras. The footage shows the suspect arriving at the area during the night, checking the surroundings for a while, and then approaching the luxury car. The camera captures the suspect removing the gold emblem worth approximately 400,000 Turkish Liras from the front of the car and then leaving the area. The footage also includes moments when the suspect approaches another parked vehicle, removes its battery, and departs the scene.
"I WORE THE SAME CLOTHES AS THE SUSPECT"
After his procedures at the police station, Fatih Ç. was referred to the courthouse and released by the court under judicial control. During his statement at the police station, Fatih Ç. denied the allegations. It was learned that the suspect said in his statement, "I did not commit this crime. I was sleeping in a place like a cafeteria in the industry at that time. I happened to be wearing the same clothes as the person who committed the crime."