Four arrested in Ordu gold theft case

Authorities in Ordu, Turkey, have arrested four suspects in connection with a significant gold theft from a private residence. The incident occurred on August 15 when the homeowners, K.T. and F.T., returned to their house to find the cabinet where their gold was stored had been moved.

An inventory revealed that approximately 100 grams of gold bars, four 'ajda' bracelets, three full gold coins, a personalized necklace, two wedding bands, and one bracelet were missing. Following the report, police initiated an investigation, meticulously reviewing security camera footage. The review identified a white vehicle used by the suspects, which was tracked entering Fatsa on August 7 and subsequently observed in several other districts.

After the suspects departed Fatsa, information about their vehicle was shared with law enforcement along the route. The vehicle was eventually stopped by police in the Hekimhan district of Malatya. A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of all the stolen gold items, including the 100 grams of gold bars, four 'ajda' bracelets, three full gold coins, the personalized necklace, two wedding bands, and the bracelet.

Additionally, one unrelated necklace and one unrelated bracelet were found in the vehicle. The four suspects, identified as Ferdi B. (25), Sultan B. (24), Ferat K. (24), and İpek G. (24), were brought from Hekimhan to Fatsa. After processing, they were presented to the court and subsequently remanded in custody, being sent to Ünye Prison.