19.06.2026 23:30
In Istanbul's Esenyurt district, hot asphalt freshly laid by municipal teams for road construction was stolen with shovels into buckets by unidentified individuals before it could harden.
A rare theft incident took place in Istanbul, the kind that makes you say, "This is too much." The hot asphalt freshly poured on the road by relevant crews was stolen by unidentified individuals who filled it into buckets.
THEY STOLE HOT ASPHALT WITH BUCKETS
The incident occurred in the Esenyurt district of Istanbul. Municipal or authorized infrastructure crews poured steaming hot asphalt onto the street as part of road construction and repair works. After the crews completed their work, unidentified individuals appeared on the scene and resorted to a method that leaves you speechless.
Spotting the still-unset hot asphalt, the individuals began filling it into buckets they brought along, using shovels. In an incident that left onlookers in disbelief, the thieves quickly disappeared with the filled buckets.