"Obsession & Release": Emotions Run Wild, in Istanbul and Aksaray

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 31 March 2026)

                Obsession target horrified by events!

Muhammet S., who worked as a security guard at a private bank in 

Beşiktaş, Istanbul, became obsessed with and harassed a female 

employee at the same bank.

Muhammet S. was recently fired from his job following a complaint

by his obsession target. Yesterday, around 10:30 AM, he stormed the 

bank branch from which he was fired, armed with a knife. He first 

went to the bank manager, held him hostage by threatening him 

with a knife to his throat, and then seized the weapon of the bank's 

security guard who was trying to persuade him to surrender.

Following a tip-off, numerous police teams were dispatched to the scene. 

Muhammet S., who attempted to flee the bank after firing a gun into the 

air that he had seized from a security guard, was injured in the leg after 

being bitten by a specially trained K9 police dog. (!)

"Just doin' my job."

Surrounded by police teams in the bank's courtyard, Muhammet S. then 

pointed the gun at himself and attempted suicide. Ignoring attempts at 

persuasion by police at the scene and remaining motionless with the gun 

pointed at himself, the suspect was apprehended by special operations 

police.

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 31 March 2026)

Defending mom's honor in the face of pepper spray in his face.

In Aksaray, in the apartment on the 3rd floor of a 4-story building, C.M. 

(20) started arguing with G.I. (38), the boyfriend of his mother A.D. (38), 

the previous night. As the argument escalated into a fight, C.M. stabbed 

G.I. twice in the abdomen. G.I. collapsed to the ground bleeding, while 

C.M. quickly fled the house.

Following a report from neighbors who heard the commotion and came 

outside, police and medical teams were dispatched to the address. G.I., 

who was seriously injured, was taken out of the building on a stretcher 

by medical personnel and A.D. and taken to an ambulance. 

The lovely A.D., in white, caused the whole ruckus!

However (!), C.M., who had been hiding in the building after the incident, 

tried to stab G.I. again as he was being taken to the ambulance. Police 

officers at the scene intervened by spraying pepper spray on C.M., who 

was holding a knife. 

Meanwhile, paramedics took the injured G.I. and his female friend A.D. 

into the ambulance and closed the door. C.M. then tried to open the back 

door of the ambulance by hitting it 4-5 times with the knife he was holding. 

The police intervened again with pepper spray. This time, C.M. tried to 

attack the police officer who was trying to stop him with the knife.

C.M. the ambulance-chaser with no law degree.

During the ensuing scuffle, C.M. tried to run away from the area, but was 

caught by the police after running about 150 meters and taken into custody.

G.I., who was taken to Aksaray Education and Research Hospital, is 

reported to be in critical condition. Following the incident, A.D. was 

also taken into custody by police. C.M. and his mother, A.D., caused 

difficulties for the police at the hospital during their medical examination. 

Mother A.D. slapped a police officer at the hospital. (!)

The mother and son, who were calmed down with difficulty by the police, 

were taken to the Provincial Police Directorate for questioning after their 

medical examination. After completing the procedures at the police station, 

mother A.D. and son C.M. were brought before the court and arrested.

Aksaray a.k.a "middle of nowhere", is now on the map!

"Fleece & Release": Mini-Skirt Gang Hoodwinks Hapless Men, in Ankara

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(HaberTürk website, 30 March 2026)

                                   "This is too easy."

A shocking operation targeting a female gang was carried out in Ankara. 

The gang, which met men through social media and pretended to be their 

"lovers," then robbed their victims in their homes using a trap. The 

women's "love trap" was exposed through security camera footage. 

23 suspects were apprehended in the operation. In the investigation, 

15 people, including 8 women, were arrested.

The all-female gang lured men through social media accounts, quickly 

gaining their trust and acting as their "girlfriends." They would then 

meet the victims in their homes or hotel rooms, where they would 

proceed with their planned actions.

They threatened some of the men by video recording their sexual 

encounters. They beat others, threatened them with weapons, and 

extorted money from them. Not content with this, the gang members 

intimidated the victims into sending money from their bank accounts.

Girls just wanna have fun!

It was learned that the suspects threatened their victims by saying, 

"We'll scream, we'll tell your family, we'll spread the videos on the 

internet." For this reason, it emerged that most of the victims kept their 

experiences secret and did not report them to the police. 

However, through technical surveillance and field work, the gang 

was gradually exposed.

Following physical and technical surveillance by police teams, a 

total of 20 separate robbery incidents involving the gang were 

identified.  In the operations conducted, 23 suspects were 

apprehended. Following the investigation at the police station, 

15 of the suspects, 8 of whom were women, were arrested by the 

court and sent to prison.

"Photoshop & Release": Neighbor's Clacking High-Heels Prompted "Despicable" Revenge Plan, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 20 July 2019)

     Driven to despicable distraction by "click clack" noise.

In Beşiktaş, 66-year-old Mete Ö., who distributed a photoshopped image 

of his female neighbor with other, naked women, because he was 

bothered by the sound of her high-heels (!), has been charged with 

"violating the privacy of private life and illegally obtaining and 

disseminating personal data," facing up to 9 years in prison.

Mete Ö.'s upstairs neighbor Ayla Ç (29)., allegedly made noise by 

walking around her house in high heels for years. Despite repeated 

complaints and warnings, she continued to wear them, so in April of last 

year, Mete Ö. devised a despicable plan. (!)

Mete Ö. photoshopped Ayla hanım's social media photos onto images of 

naked women, also adding her phone number and home address. He then 

left these photos in building entrances, parks, and gardens. Ayla hanım

discovered the photos in her neighborhood.

After identifying where the photos were printed, she learned that Mete Ö. 

had orchestrated this plot. Following Ayla hanım's complaint, Mete Ö. was 

arrested.  In his statement, he expressed remorse, saying, "I am seriously 

ill with cancer. I regret what I did. Years of accumulated feelings led me 

to make such a mistake."

Mete bey's alternative plan was much more tame, but he chose the

despicable one. 

Vehicular Mayhem: Upside Down Toll Booth Entry and Deadly Parking Spot Dispute, in Pendik

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(Sözcü Newspaper, 26 March 2026)

     You're supposed to enter the toll booth right side up.

The accident occurred  at the Kurnaköy toll booth along the Northern

Marmara Highway at about one-thirty in the morning.  A vehicle 

driven by D.Ç. hit the concrete barriers around the toll booth, 

resulting in injuries to both D.Ç. and his passenger. 

Camera footage showed that D.Ç. approached the toll booth at 

a speed far in excess of the 30 kpm limit, lost control of his vehicle

and hit the concrete barriers. He and his passenger were extricated

from the wreck and hospitalized.  

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 26 March 2026)

                Yet another murder-by-parking spot.

Killed by gunfire in front of his 11-year-old daughter by car dealership 

owner Seyfettin B. due to a parking dispute in Pendik, Hüseyin Teke (44) 

was sent on his final journey following the noon prayer.

Hüseyin Teke, who lives in a building on Mutluluk Street in Pendik's 

Bahçelievler neighborhood, noticed that Seyfettin B., who is reportedly 

the owner of a car dealership, was parking other vehicles belonging 

to his business in the parking lot. Upon noticing this, Teke called 

Seyfettin B. and expressed his displeasure, saying he couldn't park 

his own car.

Following the phone call, the two men encountered each other in front 

of the building, and another argument ensued. The argument quickly 

escalated into a gunfight. Seyfettin B. opened fire, severely wounding 

Hüseyin Teke in front of his 11-year-old daughter. Teke died in the 

hospital. Seyfettin B., who was wounded in the leg during the 

altercation, was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Following the autopsy at the Forensic Medicine Institute, the body of 

Hüseyin Teke, who lost his life, was handed over to his family. Teke's 

body was brought to the front of the house where the incident occurred 

for a final farewell. His wife, Fatoş Teke, was seen unable to hold back 

her tears. After the farewell ceremony, Teke's body was taken to the 

Erenler Mosque in Pendik.

"Stage & Release": Fake Inteview to Boost Social Media "Likes" Costs Him Mosque Bathroom Cleaning Duty, in Adana

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 25 March 2026)

Showing a little leg for the camera...

A person who was found to have staged a street interview in Adana 

to boost his social media views was  released on the condition that 

he clean the courthouse mosque on Mondays and Fridays. (!)

Ibrahim T., a content creator on a virtual media account, asked two people 

in Seyhan district during a street interview, "Are people from Istanbul more 

hospitable or people from Diyarbakır?" However (!), respondent E.B. (17)

threatened İbrahim T., saying  "People from Adana are more hospitable. 

But don't dress like that again. I have an ankle bracelet (implying that 

he is a dangerous criminal), I'll stab you all over," and showed what he 

claimed was an electronic ankle bracelet.

İbrahim T. gets some part-time work to augment social media

activities.

Images shared on social media by I.T. sparked outrage. Seyhan District 

Police Department teams, who launched an investigation into the incident, 

detained Ibrahim T., who "explained" that they had staged the event to 

gain more views and that the incident did not reflect the truth. Following 

the proceedings, I.T. was referred to the courthouse on charges of "inciting 

hatred and hostility or insulting the public." He was released on judicial 

supervision by the court, but sentenced to cleaning the courthouse mosque 

twice a week.

"Love & Release": Lost Kangal Puppy Found a Siberian Sweetheart, in Sivas

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(HaberTürk website, 23 March 2026)

                 Love, despite the odds!

Hüseyin Yıldız, a resident of Sivas, found his lost Kangal puppy 

alongside a Siberian Husky. He shared images of the two animals 

seemingly bonding on social media, receiving widespread admiration. 

Yıldız, a specialist Kangal breeder in Sivas, had searched for his lost 

puppy for days without success. Just as he was beginning to lose hope, 

he was traveling with a friend when he noticed an animal by the 

roadside. He realized it was a female Siberian Husky, accompanied 

by a dog. Stopping his car and approaching, he understood that the 

dog was the Kangal puppy he had been searching for.

Unable to hide his surprise at the sight, Yıldız noticed that the female 

Siberian Husky and the Kangal puppy were practically playing with 

each other and forming a close bond. Recording the moment with his 

cell phone camera, Yıldız shared the footage on his social media 

account. Describing what happened, Yıldız said, "Our Kangal puppy 

brought a bride to Sivas. The heart language of these voiceless 

creatures formed a bond of love. They started to love each other."

                            Foreplay?

Hüseyin Yıldız said "While people can't come together and there are 

some difficulties in society, seeing such beauty in the animal kingdom 

sheds a ray of hope  in people's hearts. We were very happy to see this. 

There were no problems at all when the Siberian Husky and the 

Kangal dog came together. The heart language of these voiceless 

creatures formed a  bond between them. They began to love each 

other," 

"Rescue & Release": Goat Stranded Amid Rocks Freed by Firefighters, in Ayvalık

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(Haberler.com website, 23 March 2026)

                          "What took you so long?"

In Ayvalık district of Balıkesir province, a goat stranded amid 

mountain rocks for 4 days was rescued by local firefighters, using a 

staircase crane. The happy goat was returned to its shepherd.