Jerusalem Police Foil Car Theft Attempt, Arrest Two Suspects
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Jerusalem police arrested two suspects attempting to steal a car in the Beit Hakerem neighborhood early Tuesday. One suspect was disguised in religious attire, and officers found car theft tools and suspected drugs. The suspects, aged 35-40, had their detention extended by the court until November 8, 2026.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Police arrested two suspects attempting to steal a car in Jerusalem's Beit Hakerem neighborhood.
- One suspect was disguised in religious attire, wearing a tallit, during the attempted theft.
- Officers found a car computer, a duplicated key, and suspected cannabis at the scene.
- The suspects, aged 35-40, are residents of Jerusalem and Afula.
- Their detention was extended by the court until November 8, 2026.
Jerusalem police thwarted a sophisticated car theft attempt early Tuesday morning in the Beit Hakerem neighborhood, arresting two suspects. A patrol team from the Moriah station apprehended the individuals around 3:00 AM as they were attempting to steal a vehicle. Officers noticed a car parked in the dark with its lights off for an extended period and decided to block it with their patrol car. Upon inspection, they discovered a shattered small front window. A male suspect, wearing a prayer shawl (tallit) in an apparent attempt at disguise, was in the driver's seat, with a female suspect beside him. A car computer, used for starting vehicles, was found on the back seat. The officers immediately moved in and arrested both individuals. During the arrest, the car computer, a duplicated key, and a mobile phone belonging to the male suspect were seized. Additionally, a substance suspected to be cannabis was found in the female suspect's bag. The suspects, aged 35 to 40 and residents of Jerusalem and Afula, were brought before a judge. The court granted the police's request to extend their detention until Sunday, November 8, 2026, as authorities work to prosecute them fully.
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