Feb 14 โ€ข 15:13 UTC ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Qatar Al Jazeera

Cinematic robbery of a Turkish jewelry store using a crane and a donkey

A 26-year-old man was arrested in Kayseri, Turkey, for a bizarre jewelry heist involving a stolen crane and an escape on a donkey.

In a unique incident that has been deemed one of the strangest robberies in Turkey, security forces in Kayseri apprehended a 26-year-old man following an unconventional theft of a jewelry store. The young man carried out his plan in the early hours, around 4 a.m., using a stolen forklift instead of conventional vehicles like a car or motorcycle. He employed the forks of the crane to rip through the metal shutters of the store, shattering the facade and quickly gaining access to the inner workings of the establishment.

Once inside, the suspect did not just break through the doors; he aggressively pushed a glass partition to the ground to reach the valuable jewelry. Reports from Turkish media suggest that he managed to steal around 150 grams of high-value gold before making a rather unexpected escape. As an alarm at the store sounded, alerting nearby police and residents, the thief abandoned the forklift and opted for an unusual getaway vehicle: a donkey that he had prepared nearby.

Witnesses described the scene as surreal as the suspect fled on the donkey through the nearby streets and fields, adding to the absurdity of the burglary. This incident not only highlights the lengths some individuals will go to commit crimes but also raises questions about security measures at local businesses. The bizarre nature of this robbery has drawn significant media attention both locally and nationally, emphasizing the very unusual interaction between crime and creativity in the methods employed by the perpetrator.

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