Woman busted with 16 ATM cards while trying to withdraw money from an ATM in Kyrenia

A woman has been busted by the Financial Crimes Control Department while trying to withdraw money with 16 ATM cards from an ATM in Kyrenia.

The suspect identified as Tutku Yaren was arrested by the Financial Crimes Control Department on Monday and taken to court for trials.

Police officer who testified in court said the suspect was caught and arrested at about 2:00pm on Monday, December, 6 while trying to withdraw money with many debit cards from a bank ATM on Bedrettin Demirel Street in Kyrenia.

Police said they found 75,000 TL cash, a bank card belonging to 16 different people and a mobile phone on her. The suspect's house was also searched, and two more bank cards and a mobile phone were found. They were all taken as exhibits.

Police said the suspect said in a verbal statement that the money in her possession belonged to illegal works. 

Further police investigation revealed that the suspect was working at an illegal sites named İlbet, Modabet and Vip Casino.

She was ordered to remain in detention for 3 days for more investigation to be carried out on the matter.