Police bulletin: Drugs, 54,000 TL fraud, armed robbery, and arrests

Drug operation in Türkmenköy

An operation conducted by the Famagusta Police Directorate’s Crime Prevention Branch in Türkmenköy has resulted in the seizure of drugs.

According to police information, during the operation carried out on October 16, 2026, at around 13:30, approximately 30 grams of a substance believed to be cannabis was found in the possession of 28-year-old S.M.

The substance was seized as evidence, and S.M. was arrested.

54,000 TL fraud in Kalecik

It has been determined that I.A. (46), an employee of a construction company in Kalecik, fraudulently obtained 54,000 TL through fake overtime records.

According to a police statement, between January and September 2026, the suspect had a false timesheet prepared, showing another employee of the same company as having worked overtime when they had not.

As a result of the form being sent electronically to the company, a total of 54,000 TL in extra payments was deposited into the employee’s account.

It was stated that the suspect then told the employee the money was mistakenly deposited by the company, collected the 54,000 TL, and converted it to his own use.

Following the incident coming to the police’s attention on October 16, I.A. was arrested.

Armed theft and disturbance in İskele

In an incident at a market within a housing estate in İskele, 19-year-old M.A.B. was arrested.

According to police information, on October 16 at around 20:15, the suspect, who was reportedly under the influence of alcohol, showed a knife he was illegally carrying to a market employee.

The suspect then took a bottle of wine from the market without paying and left. After going outside, he caused a disturbance by shouting loudly and smashed the wine bottle on the road.

M.A.B., who also refused to provide a breath sample for an alcohol test, was arrested by the police.

Arrests for disturbing the peace while intoxicated

In separate incidents in Kyrenia and Nicosia on October 16-17, three individuals reported to be under the influence of alcohol were arrested for disturbing the peace.

It was determined that G.Ö. (38) in Kyrenia had 163 milligrams of alcohol, while B.A. (22) in Nicosia had 165 milligrams of alcohol.

Meanwhile, L.C. (23) in Nicosia refused to provide a sufficient breath sample.

It was stated that all three individuals disturbed the peace by shouting loudly while intoxicated.

Vehicle fire in Famagusta

A fire broke out in a moving vehicle with the license plate NU 367 in Famagusta on October 16 at around 08:40.

According to the police statement, a short circuit caused by the displacement of the battery terminals led to the fire.

As a result of the fire, the vehicle’s battery, air filter, electrical components, and front left headlight were damaged.

The flames were extinguished by the intervention of attentive citizens in the area and fire-fighting teams.

Missing teenager found

It has been announced that 16-year-old Dursunjemal Allakova, who had been reported missing in Nicosia since October 15, 2026, has been found.

Police stated that investigations into the incidents are ongoing.