Ex-Boyfriend Arrested for Arson at Ex-Girlfriend's Workplace
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
A man from Rehovot was arrested and indicted for allegedly setting fire to his ex-girlfriend's workplace in central Israel early one morning. Security footage captured him smashing glass doors, pouring gasoline, and fleeing the scene as the business burned. The arson is believed to be an act of revenge for their breakup, and no employees were injured.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A man was arrested and indicted for allegedly setting fire to his ex-girlfriend's workplace.
- The suspect, from Rehovot, allegedly used a hammer and gasoline to start the fire.
- Security footage shows the masked suspect smashing glass doors before fleeing the scene.
- The arson is believed to be an act of revenge for their breakup.
- The incident caused significant damage, but no employees were harmed.
A man in his 30s from Rehovot has been arrested and indicted for allegedly setting fire to his ex-girlfriend's place of employment in central Israel. The incident occurred around 1:00 AM, when the suspect, disguised with a mask, arrived at the business where his former partner worked. Security footage shows him smashing the glass entrance doors with a hammer, pouring gasoline, and then fleeing as the flames spread.
According to the indictment filed recently, the man's actions were motivated by revenge for their painful breakup. This was reportedly one of several attempts by the suspect to retaliate against his ex-girlfriend. The fire caused significant damage to the business, but no employees were harmed.
The suspect was apprehended by police shortly after the incident. The police stated they will continue to act decisively to expose perpetrators of serious offenses and enhance public security.
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