Suspect Arrested in Ashkelon Armed Robbery After Fleeing to Ashdod
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Police in Ashkelon arrested a suspect in an armed cafe robbery that occurred early Monday, October 26, 2026. The suspect allegedly threatened an employee with a handgun, stole cash, and fled to Ashdod. Authorities recovered a pistol, suspected drugs, and cash from his vehicle during the arrest.
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- Police arrested a suspect in an armed cafe robbery in Ashkelon.
- The suspect allegedly threatened an employee with a handgun and stole cash.
- He fled the scene and was apprehended in Ashdod.
- A pistol, suspected drugs, and cash were found in his vehicle.
- The incident occurred early Monday, October 26, 2026.
Police in Ashkelon announced the arrest of a suspect in an armed robbery of a local cafe. The arrest followed an investigation by the city's special investigations unit. According to initial suspicions, the suspect entered the cafe early Monday morning, October 26, 2026, threatened an employee with a handgun, and stole cash from the register using violence before fleeing the scene.
Investigations led authorities to the suspect's location, and he was apprehended in Ashdod. A search of his vehicle uncovered a pistol resembling a Glock, a magazine, approximately 13 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine, a folding knife, and cash in various currencies.
The suspect was transferred to the Ashkelon special investigations unit for further questioning.
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