türkçe links to original Turkish article
(Hürriyet Newspaper, 17 August 2023)
Road model.
In Kadıköy, Istanbul, motorcyclist Emir Kolay (whose surname means
"easy") popped a wheelie while riding along the coast road but was
stopped by traffic police and fined 24,000 TL (about $885). Adding
insult to injury, his bike was impounded in a police auto park. (!)
Kolay explained, "I popped a wheelie and the police came from
behind me. I pleaded with them but they fined me 24,000 TL. I
bought my bike on credit. Since I can get any more credit my
motorcycle adventures are over."
Easy come, easy go.
türkçe links to original Turkish article
(Hürriyet Newspaper, 17 August 2023)
Golden Fleece(er)
Businessman Ali A.N., who lives in Esenyurt, Istanbul, received a
telephone call on 3 August from a person identifying himself as a
policeman. The caller explained that an anti-terror operation was
underway and the bad guys were using Ali A.N.'s identity and
bank accounts. Therefore, until the end of the operation, Ali A.N.
was told to give up any gold and cash in his home. (!)
Ali A.N. was assured that he would get the gold and cash back but
if he failed to comply he would be taken into police custody. Rattled,
Ali A.N. put 5 kilograms of gold (worth about $360,000!) into a pouch
and gave it to a courier sent by the caller. Subsequently, the original
caller did not call again and Ali A.N. could not reach him (duh!).
A friend of Ali A.N. suggested that he may have been hoodwinked
(ya think?!) so he went to the police, who looked at camera footage
and nabbed Barış Emek, who took the pouch of gold from Ali A.N.
Such individuals are known by the moniker "eldenci" (one who takes
from the hand) in Turkish. The other gang members remain at large
and the gold is still missing. (!)
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