"Whisper & Release": Loose Lips Sink Drug Dealers, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 19 July 2026)

Suspect didn't know the English meaning.

Police raided an apartment following a tip about drugs, and after 

overhearing a conversation between the fugitives  (!), they also raided 

the adjacent apartment. In total, 5 fugitives wanted for a total of 

78 years of imprisonment were apprehended in the two apartments, 

and a large quantity of drugs and weapons were seized.

The incident occurred on Thursday, July 9th, around 11:00 PM in the

Bağcılar neighborhood. According to the information received, Bağcılar 

Public Security Bureau teams launched an operation after receiving a 

tip that drugs were present in the house and that wanted individuals 

were hiding there.

Police officers who went to one of two adjacent apartments apprehended 

three convicts with finalized prison sentences. Overhearing the arrested 

convicts talking amongst themselves, asking "Did they arrest the ones in 

the next apartment too?" (!), the officers decided to check the neighboring 

apartment. During this check, two more convicts with finalized prison 

sentences were apprehended.

Parade of sunken ships.

The arrested convicts were identified as Nurullah D. (25), Veysel T. (39), 

Emre B. (28), Serkan K. (26) and Süleyman A. (26). It was determined 

that Nurullah D. had 3 criminal records and was wanted for 17 years and 

11 days of finalized imprisonment for the crimes of 'Intentional killing 

of a child' and 'Escape of a convict or detainee'. It was determined that 

Veysel T. had 2 previous criminal records with the police and was 

wanted for 16 years of finalized imprisonment for the crime of

 'Trafficking or supplying narcotic or stimulant substances'.

It was learned that Emre B. has 15 criminal records with the police 

and is wanted for "theft of property kept inside a building" and "escape 

of a convicted or detained person," with a finalized prison sentence of 

23 years, 4 months, and 15 days from various courts.

As for Serkan K., he has 11 criminal records and is wanted for "armed 

robbery by multiple persons" and "escape of a convicted or detained 

person," with a finalized prison sentence of 20 years, 3 months, and 

3 days. Süleyman A., who was also apprehended, has 12 criminal 

records and is wanted for "purchasing or carrying unlicensed 

weapons and ammunition," with a finalized prison sentence of 

1 year and 8 months.

The guys next door...

During the operation, 13 grams of drug raw material, 34 grams of 

liquid drug raw material, 5 pieces of napkins impregnated with drug 

raw material for a total of 1,480 doses, 14.60 grams and 1.4 grams 

of drugs believed to be cocaine, 1 unlicensed pistol, 14 bullets and 

8 mobile phones were seized. During the interrogation of Ramazan Y. 

(22), who was found in the house, no arrest warrant was found 

against him. Ramazan Y., who was learned to have 3 criminal records 

with the police, was taken to the police station for further proceedings.

"Misfit & Release": Mardin's "Marilyn Monroe" Arrested for Posting Related to 2016 Turkish Coup Attempt

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 18 July 2026)

MM collateral TNT  a long-time follower: click for details.

                 Like her idol, she can't stay outta trouble!

According to the information obtained, Melek Akarmut, known as 

the "Marilyn Monroe" of Mardin (!) and posting on social media 

under the handle @_melekkkarahann_, was found to have made posts 

deemed to contain elements of crime related to the coup attempt of 

July 15, 2016.  Melek hanım, against whom legal proceedings were 

initiated, was arrested by the court in Mardin.

"Fruit & Release": Thieves Target Melons and Watermelons Because They're "Fast-Selling", in Adana

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 17 July 2026)

"I wish I had a watermelon!" - when wishes come true...

Muhittin Alağaş (40) and two friends went to the market in Adana, stole 

approximately 600 kilograms of melons and watermelons (!) from two 

parked trucks, loaded them onto a light commercial vehicle, and left the 

area. Following the incident, which was captured on security camera 

footage, the suspect was taken into custody. In his statement, he said, 

"We stole the melons and watermelons because they are fast-selling 

products." Alağaş was arrested, while the two other suspects are still 

being sought.

The incident occurred on May 2nd at around 02:30 AM in the Vedat 

Dalokay Market Complex in the Yeşiloba neighborhood of Seyhan 

district. Muhittin Alağaş and his two friends drove around for a while 

in their light commercial vehicle before going to the market. Alağaş 

and his friends climbed onto a parked truck loaded with watermelons 

and melons belonging to market vendor Abdullah B. The suspects 

stole approximately 600 kilograms of watermelons and melons from 

the truck's cargo bed, loaded them onto their vehicle, and then left the 

area. Those moments were captured on security camera.

                 Careful! These melons may be "hot".

The next day, when Abdullah B. arrived at work and discovered the 

theft, he reported it to the Public Security Branch Directorate's Theft 

and Pickpocketing Bureau. After reviewing security camera footage 

from the area and along the route, the teams identified the vehicle's 

license plate (!) and determined it belonged to Muhittin Alağaş, who

was located and apprehended during a police raid.

Muhittin Alağaş, who was taken to the police station, stated in his 

testimony, “When we saw the melons and watermelons, we decided 

to steal them. We stole them because they are quick-selling products. 

We sold the melons and watermelons to someone we didn’t know.”

Following the procedures, Muhittin Alağaş was referred to the 

courthouse and arrested by the court. It was reported that efforts 

to apprehend the other two suspects are ongoing.

"Flush & Release": Son Reported Dad "Missing" but Dismembered Body Found in Toilet, in Kırıkkale

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(NTV website, 16 July 2026)

             Final resting place (!).

Inconsistencies in the statements of Ö. Ayan, who reported his father 

missing to the Gendarmerie in Çelebi district of Kırıkkale, revealed the 

murder. The dismembered body (!) of his father, Yusuf Ayan, was found

in the toilet of an annex to his house. 

The incident occurred in Karaağaç village, Çelebi district. According to 

the information obtained, Ö. Ayan (25) reported that he had not heard 

from his father, Yusuf Ayan (55), for about a day and filed a missing 

person report.

Following the report, an investigation was launched by the Kırıkkale 

Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Upon the prosecutor's instruction, 

the Provincial Gendarmerie Command teams conducted a thorough

 search for Ayan.

As part of the investigation, statements were taken from the informant, 

Ö. Ayan, and other individuals believed to be connected to the incident. 

Due to inconsistencies in Ö. Ayan's statements, the focus shifted to the 

house and its surroundings.

During a search conducted by gendarmerie teams, parts of Yusuf Ayan's 

body were found in the toilet of an annex to his residence. It was 

determined that Ayan's body had been dismembered.

Three suspects, including Ö. Ayan, were taken into custody and efforts 

are underway to apprehend another suspect whose identity has been 

determined. The dismembered body parts were sent to the Forensic 

Medicine Institute for autopsy after the crime scene investigation 

teams completed their work.

"Picnic & Release": When Good Picnics Go Bad, in Van and Caddebostan

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 15 July 2026)

Picnic-goers pitched in to help in Van...

Nihat Yaşa (46) lost his life after losing his balance and falling into a 

stream while on a picnic with his friends in the Bahçesaray district of 

Van. All that remains of Yaşa are the photos he took with his friends 

yesterday and today. 

Nihat Bey went on a picnic with his friends who came to visit him 

from İzmir, in the Subaşı area of ​​the Bahçesaray district. There, he lost 

his balance and fell into the stream. His friends entered the water to 

rescue him.

However (!), swept away by the current, Yaşa disappeared from sight. 

His friends, with the help of local residents, launched a search operation 

for him. Teams were dispatched to the area following a report. Using 

heavy machinery, the search efforts led to the discovery of Nihat Yaşa's 

lifeless body 6 kilometers from the point where he fell into the water. 

After examination, Nihat Yaşa's body was taken to the hospital morgue 

for an autopsy.

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 15 July 2026)

...while picnic-goers mixed it up in Caddebostan.

A dispute broke out between two groups picnicking in Kadıköy, 

Istanbul, for reasons that are still unknown. The argument quickly 

escalated into a fight involving sticks and fists, which was recorded 

by bystanders using their mobile phone cameras.

The incident occurred yesterday evening on the Caddebostan shore. 

The fight was eventually brought under control with the intervention 

of bystanders. 

"Fleece & Release": I Have a Ship I'd Like to Sell You, in Kandıra

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 14 July 2026)

     "...and it will fit under the bridge I'd like to sell you."

A decision has been made to hold a tender for the sale of the 81-meter-

long, Tanzanian-flagged cargo ship 'RAPID', which ran aground off the 

coast of Kandıra district on September 18, 2025. The ship, which has 

been idle for approximately 9 months and 25 days, will be offered for 

sale through an open bidding process with an estimated price of 

7,411,754 TL. (about $157,500). 

The 'RAPID', carrying 2,135 tons of gypsum and en route from Bartın 

to Ukraine, ran aground on September 18, 2025, in the Pembe Kayalıklar 

area of ​​Kefken, Kandıra district. The crew, consisting of 6 Ukrainians 

and 1 Iranian, were rescued by helicopter due to strong winds and rough 

waves.  Subsequently, another ship equipped with a crane was used to 

unload the 2,135 tons of gypsum.

"Oh, you want details? Here you go..."

A decision has been made to hold a tender to sell the ship .According to 

the tender notice published by the Kefken Port Authority, the dry cargo 

ship named RAPID, built in 1991, 81.07 meters long, 11.30 meters wide, 

5.40 meters deep, 1574 GRT, flying the Tanzanian flag and bearing IMO 

number 8919233, is being offered for sale in its current location. The 

notice states that the ship, which drifted and ran aground on September 18, 

2025, and has been anchored in the Kefken Island area since November 

14, 2025, within the administrative area of ​​the Kefken Port Authority, will 

be sold through an open bidding process in accordance with Article 7 of 

the Ports Law No. 618 and the State Tender Law No. 2886.

It was announced that the tender specifications can be obtained from the 

Kocaeli Regional Port Authority upon payment of 10,000 TL to the 

Vakıfbank Emek Branch of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure 

Revolving Fund, with the explanation "Tender File Fee," and presentation 

of the receipt. The tender will be held on Monday, July 27th, at 4:00 PM 

in the meeting room on the 2nd floor of the Kocaeli Regional Port Authority, 

by the Kefken Port Authority using the Open Bidding Procedure. The 

estimated sale price of the vessel is 7,411,754 TL, and the provisional 

guarantee deposit is 222,353.62 TL.

"Chat GPT & Release": AI Provided Guidance to Man who Found Drone on Black Sea Coast

 

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(dünya.com website, 13 July 2026)

From Russia with...love?

He asked AI, and when it said 'no bomb,' he put the drone in the trunk 

of his car.  Ali Çabuk, 63, who saw a drone washed ashore in Karasu 

district of Sakarya, sent a photo of it to the artificial intelligence 

application on his mobile phone. After receiving the answer 'no bomb' 

from the application, Çabuk loaded the drone into the trunk of his car 

with his wife and grandson and took it home. 

However (!), he realized the danger of what he had done after being 

warned by Genmdarmerie bomb disposal teams. Since the drone, 

which was determined not to be carrying explosives, did not fit in the 

Gendarmerie vehicle, it was taken to the Gendarmerie outpost in Çabuk's 

vehicle.

The drone is no doubt connected to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war

- a number of such drones have washed up on the Black Sea shore

in Turkey.  

Instead of seashells...drone shells.

Ali Çabuk explained what happened: "As we were walking along the

shore, we noticed an object and thought it might be a drone. Right

away I asked AI about it via the app on my phone. In response, AI

told me that the drone had come from Russia but was not carrying

a bomb.  

Ali bey decided to put the drone in his truck and take it home.:

"It was very heavy and I couldn't lift it myself so my wife and 

grandson helped me. Then I called the Gendarmerie and they 

determined that it was harmless. But, in any case, the Gendarmerie 

took the drone away  - in my truck because it wouldn't fit in 

theirs." (!)

Karasu is at far upper right on the Black Sea coast.