25.12.2025 17:20
In Karaman, 14 people excavating with 2 construction machines in search of treasure were caught red-handed after being detected by a drone.
In Karaman, 14 people digging with an excavator to search for treasure were caught red-handed by gendarmerie teams using a drone. The investigation regarding the incident is ongoing.
THEY WERE DIGGING WITH AN EXCAVATOR TO FIND TREASURE
The Karaman Provincial Gendarmerie Command teams received information that excavation was being carried out with an excavator in Güldere village to search for treasure. The teams initiated operations both on the ground and from the air with a drone in the specified area as part of the 'Anatolian Heritage' operations.
DETECTED BY DRONE AND CAUGHT RED-HANDED
As a result of the operation, M.T., M.D., F.T., M.M.S., M.A., K.G., İ.T., A.K., A.Ö., S.U., E.G., M.A., Ö.Ö., and R.K. were caught red-handed while excavating with 2 excavators. Two excavators, one detector, one area scanning device, and various excavation materials were seized. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.