Police Arrest 28 in Major Drug Trafficking Bust
Translated & summarized from Makan by baba
Israeli police arrested 28 suspects in a nationwide drug trafficking operation after a 10-month undercover sting. The operation seized drugs, over 100,000 shekels, and 12 vehicles. The undercover informant focused on drug networks supplying Jerusalem. The police stated the goal was to disrupt these supply chains.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Police arrested 28 suspects in a nationwide drug trafficking operation.
- A 10-month undercover sting involving a confidential informant led to the arrests.
- The operation seized drugs, over 100,000 shekels, and 12 vehicles.
- The undercover informant focused on drug networks supplying Jerusalem.
- The police aimed to disrupt drug supply chains leading to Jerusalem.
Israeli police have arrested 28 suspects in a nationwide operation targeting serious drug trafficking, following a 10-month undercover sting. The operation, which involved a confidential informant deeply embedded within criminal circles, resulted in the seizure of significant quantities of drugs, over 100,000 shekels in cash, and 12 vehicles. According to a police spokesperson, the informant, known among criminals, leveraged years of established criminal credibility to gain the trust of drug dealers, focusing on operations supplying Jerusalem and the wider country. Over the 10-month period, the informant conducted dozens of controlled transactions, purchasing large amounts of dangerous drugs, including cocaine and ecstasy, valued at hundreds of thousands of shekels. The police stated the operation aimed to inflict substantial damage on drug supply networks leading to Jerusalem.
