"Cluck & Release": A Couple of "Pigeons" Rob Stalled Car, But Dashcam Nabs Them, Near Adana

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 10 August 2026)

                       A pigeon looking for a pigeon.

On July 25th, on the Tarsus-Adana-Gaziantep (TAG) Highway, İsmail Y.'s 

light commercial vehicle, traveling from Kahramanmaraş to Mersin, 

broke down approximately 3 kilometers after passing the toll booths.

Ismail Y. parked his car on the shoulder of the road, waiting for a 

mechanic to come to fix the problem. Meanwhile, Kemal Güvercin

(whose surname means "pigeon") driving his car on the highway, 

noticed the parked vehicle. He reversed and approached Ismail Y.'s car, 

opened the door, and took a bag containing 10 grams of gold, 22,000 

TL (about $460), 500 US dollars, a tablet, two pairs of sunglasses, and 

identification and credit cards. Kemal Güvercin then got into his car and 

drove away. The theft was captured on a dashcam. (!)

While Ismail Y. was still waiting at the same spot due to his car's problem, 

about ten minutes later, Kemal Güvercin's cousin, Sergin Güvercin, arrived. 

Using the same method, Sergin Güvercin approached and stopped in front 

of the broken-down car. At this point, Ismail Y. noticed Sergin Güvercin. 

According to the allegations; Sergin Güvercin, who introduced himself as 

a "public official," warned the vehicle owner, "There are many thieves 

around here, be careful."  (!) Sergin Güvercin then got into his vehicle and 

drove away from the area.

"Don't mind me, just feathering my nest."

After a while, İsmail Y. got into his car and noticed that his bag and other 

belongings were missing, so he reported it to the 112 Emergency Call 

Center. Police teams were dispatched to the area. After reviewing the 

footage from the car's camera, the teams identified the suspects.

As a result of the police investigation, Kemal Güvercin and Sergin 

Güvercin were apprehended at their addresses. It was determined that 

Kemal Güvercin was on leave from prison (!). Both Kemal Güvercin and 

Sergin Güvercin were taken to court and subsequently arrested.

When police arrived, Kemal clucked defiantly: 

"What took you so long?"

İsmail Y.'s bad luck: TAG highway on the pigeons' migration

route.