Two Arrested for Jewelry Heist, One Suspect Linked to Murdered State Witness
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
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- Two suspects arrested for jewelry theft in Beitar Illit.
- One suspect is the brother of murdered state witness Tal Korkus.
- Stolen jewelry recovered and returned to homeowners.
- Suspect claimed jewelry was worthless.
- Investigation ongoing, suspects to appear in court.
Israeli police have arrested two men from southern Israel on suspicion of breaking into a home in Beitar Illit and stealing a large quantity of jewelry. The incident occurred on September 17th, shortly before midnight. Police officers and forensic investigators from the Etzion station in the Judea region responded to the scene and began collecting evidence.
During the investigation, a Chevrolet vehicle believed to be involved was identified. Detectives from the Etzion station located and apprehended a 41-year-old suspect in the town of Omer, impounding his vehicle. During questioning, the suspect led investigators to the location where the stolen jewelry was hidden. The homeowners identified their property, and it was returned to them. The suspect claimed he did not sell the jewelry because he believed it was worthless.
On Wednesday evening, a second suspect, a 30-year-old resident of southern Israel, was arrested in a joint operation by officers from the Etzion and Ofakim stations. This suspect is the brother of the late Tal Korkus, a former criminal and state witness who testified in the trial of senior criminal Niv Zaghari and was subsequently murdered.
The second suspect was taken for questioning at the Etzion station, and on Thursday, he was brought before the court for a hearing on extending his detention. The investigation is ongoing.
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