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Turkey: Burglar Breaks into Jewelry Store with Forklift and Flees on a Donkey

Published February 11, 2026, 09:27
Turkey: Burglar Breaks into Jewelry Store with Forklift and Flees on a Donkey

An unusual burglary took place in Turkey, where a 26-year-old perpetrator used a forklift to break into a jewelry store in Kayseri and steal gold jewelry. However, what made the case stand out was the burglar's means of escape: a donkey. The perpetrator, identified as M.Ç., was arrested a few hours after the burglary. Police found the stolen goods buried on a plot of land. The use of a donkey for the escape caused surprise and comments on social media. The burglary was captured by security cameras, which show the perpetrator using the forklift to breach the store's entrance and then fleeing on the donkey. The unusual method of escape has attracted media attention. The perpetrator's arrest and the recovery of the stolen goods were completed quickly by the authorities, while the case remains a topic of discussion due to the original tactic used.