05.07.2026 21:41
The legal truth behind the claims shared on social media following a pickpocketing incident in Şişli, Istanbul, that 'suspects with hundreds of criminal records were released without any action' has come to light. It was learned that the camera footage in the case file did not match the descriptions of the children apprehended, and the judicial control decision was made due to insufficient evidence and legal requirements.
A clear statement came from judicial sources regarding the allegations that rose on social media after the pickpocketing incident in Şişli, Istanbul, claiming that 'children with hundreds of criminal records were released again.' Investigations revealed serious inconsistencies between the detained suspects and the perpetrators seen in camera footage, and that the legal process was being conducted meticulously.
TRENDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA: A 14-YEAR-OLD WITH 470 CRIMINAL RECORDS
Following the pickpocketing incident in Şişli, posts that caused outrage on social media were made about two children involved in the crime. It was claimed that one of the suspects, aged 14, had 470 criminal records, and the other, aged 15, had 74 criminal records, alleging that the individuals were 'released again without any assessment.'
However, information obtained from the judicial process revealed that the incident had a much different legal dimension than what was portrayed on social media.
CAMERA FOOTAGE AND CLOTHES DO NOT MATCH
According to the information obtained, the children apprehended by law enforcement after a chase and referred to the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office denied the theft allegations and the claim that they were caught through continuous tracking in their statements. The suspect children argued that the individuals in the camera footage of the incident were not them.
Initial examinations of the camera footage included in the case file also found elements supporting the suspects' defense. It was determined that the faces of the individuals in the footage were not clearly visible and that their clothes were completely different from those of the apprehended children. As of now, no concrete evidence or indication was found in the file that the children changed clothes while fleeing.
'DETENTION IS NOT PROPORTIONATE AT THIS STAGE'
Due to doubts about whether the apprehended children were the actual perpetrators of the act, the investigation authorities decided to resort to advanced technical methods and expert examination.
Considering the current state of evidence, the ages of the children involved in the crime, the nature of the alleged offense, their potential minority, and the possibility that the incident remained at the attempt stage, it was assessed that a detention order would legally be 'disproportionate' at this stage. Accordingly, a strict judicial control measure, not release, was requested for the suspects.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES METICULOUSLY
Officials stated that the posts claiming they were 'released without any assessment' do not reflect the truth, and that the documents sent to the judiciary contained no separate charges directly linking this case to the individuals' past criminal records.
For the definitive identification of the actual perpetrators of the incident, the expert examination of the camera footage and the judicial process carried out by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office continue comprehensively and meticulously.