Russian tourist arrested over robbery at hotel in Turkey’s Antalya

May 16 2017 17:38:06

Russian tourist arrested over robbery at hotel in Turkey’s Antalya

ANTALYA

A Russian tourist was arrested on charges of robbery on May 16 in the Manavgat district of the southern resort province of Antalya, Doğan News Agency has reported.

The 42-year-old Russian tourist, identified only as Mikhail S., was caught on May 15 after he stole money from the cashbox of the spa center at the five-star hotel he was staying at with his friend.

He was handed to gendarmerie forces and later referred to a local court to be arrested.

The criminal court of peace on May 16 ordered the arrest of the tourist.

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