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Turkey Arrests Suspect in Forklift Smash-and-Grab with Donkey Getaway

Police say surveillance video identified a 26-year-old suspect, enabling recovery of the buried gold.

Overview

  • In Kayseri, a stolen forklift was used to tear open a jeweler’s metal shutters and storefront to gain entry.
  • Inside, display cases were damaged and roughly 150 grams of gold were taken, according to the report.
  • Surveillance cameras recorded the intruder leaving the scene on a donkey.
  • Provincial police reviewed video from the area, identified the 26-year-old, arrested him shortly after, and a judge ordered pretrial detention.
  • Investigators say the stolen gold was found buried, seized as evidence, and returned to the shop owner; the report includes licensed footage from a content partner.