Israeli Police Officer Accused of Theft During Searches in Arab Homes
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
An Israeli police officer serving in the Hebron area has been indicted for stealing money, valuables, and credit cards from Palestinian Arab homes during searches between 2022 and 2023. The officer also faces charges for illegally possessing stolen army ammunition, including a smoke grenade. The indictment was filed at the Jerusalem District Court as part of a plea agreement following the discovery of stolen goods and ammunition in his home.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A police officer serving in the Hebron area faces multiple theft and fraud charges.
- The officer allegedly stole money, jewelry, and electronics from Palestinian Arab homes.
- The alleged thefts occurred during searches in Hebron, its surroundings, and Jerusalem's Ras al-Amud.
- Stolen army ammunition, including a smoke grenade, was found in the officer's home.
- The indictment was filed at the Jerusalem District Court as part of a plea agreement.
An indictment was filed Tuesday, November 3, at the Jerusalem District Court against a police officer who served in the Hebron area. He is accused of numerous thefts of property belonging to Palestinian Arabs during operational activities, as well as illegal possession of stolen army ammunition. According to the indictment, between 2022 and 2023, the officer participated in searches of homes in Hebron and its surroundings, as well as in the Ras al-Amud area of Jerusalem. Exploiting his official position, he repeatedly stole money in shekels and foreign currency, credit cards, checks, gold jewelry, watches, and mobile phones. Additionally, the accused appropriated a mobile phone that had been confiscated by police and handed over for registration at the Ma'ale Adumim police station. During a search of the officer's home in December 2023, numerous stolen items were discovered, along with army ammunition, including a smoke grenade and a block of 15 pyrotechnic charges. The officer faces charges for multiple counts of theft by a public servant, fraud, breach of trust, and illegal possession of explosive materials. The indictment was filed as part of a plea agreement.
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