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Istanbul police detain 445 suspects in citywide operation
Istanbul police detained 445 suspects during a two-stage security operation across the city.
Officers checked 282,043 people and caught 538 people wanted for various crimes, as well as 79 people who had failed to report for military service checks.
Police seized 23 unlicensed handguns, seven rifles and eight blank-firing guns.
They also found 877 grams of drugs and 605 drug pills, along with money identified as proceeds from drug sales.
Officers inspected 372 public venues and checked nearly 41,000 cars and motorcycles; the operation resulted in fines totaling 3,030,110 lira.
The operation covered people, public venues and traffic, and no further steps were stated.
Istanbul police detained 445 suspects during a citywide operation held the previous day.
The two-stage operation included road checks and inspections of public venues.
Police checked 282,043 people and caught 538 people wanted for various crimes, as well as 79 people who had failed to report for military service.
Officers seized firearms, drugs and cash, and issued traffic fines totaling 3,030,110 lira.
- Who
- Istanbul police conducted the operation. They detained 445 suspects.
- What
- A citywide, two-stage operation included road checks and inspections of public venues.
- When
- The previous day, according to the article published on November 10, 2026. The checks ran from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
- Where
- Across Istanbul.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Police conducted fixed road checks at 189 locations with 1,171 personnel.
Police inspected public venues with 1,079 personnel.
- People checked
- 282,043
- Wanted people caught
- 538
- Public venues inspected
- 372
- Firearms seized
- 23 unlicensed pistols, 7 rifles and 8 blank-firing pistols
- Drugs seized
- 877 grams and 605 pills
- Traffic fines
- 3,030,110 lira