Known Criminal Released from Detention in Netanya
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
A known criminal from Netanya, Shi Sassi, was released from detention on Thursday after a court ruled against the police's request for an extended arrest. Sassi was suspected of involvement in two arson incidents but denied the charges, claiming he was abroad with an alibi. The court released him under restrictive conditions, including a ban from Netanya and contact with the complainant for two weeks. Sassi has prior arrests and was previously released due to insufficient evidence.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Shi Sassi, a known criminal from Netanya, was released from detention on Thursday.
- Police sought to extend Sassi's arrest for five days on suspicion of involvement in two arson incidents.
- Sassi denied the charges and claimed he was abroad at the time of the incidents, presenting an alibi.
- The court rejected the police's request, ordering Sassi's release under restrictive conditions.
- Conditions include a two-week ban from Netanya and contact with the complainant.
A known criminal from Netanya, Shi Sassi, was released from police custody on Thursday after a court rejected the police's request to extend his detention. Sassi had been arrested on suspicion of involvement in two arson incidents. During questioning, Sassi denied the allegations and claimed he was abroad at the time of the alleged offenses, presenting an alibi to investigators. His lawyer, Adv. Vicky Samuel, argued that the police lacked sufficient reasonable suspicion to continue holding his client. The court ordered Sassi's release under restrictive conditions, including a prohibition on entering Netanya and contacting the complainant for two weeks. Sassi has a criminal record and has been linked to previous investigations, including one involving explosive devices, from which he was released due to insufficient evidence. He was also reportedly a victim of a stabbing in Tayibe earlier this year amid an ongoing criminal dispute.