Disguised Suspect Arrested for Jerusalem Home Burglary
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Police in Jerusalem arrested a 29-year-old man from Judea and Samaria on Saturday night for allegedly burglarizing a home in the Gilo neighborhood. The suspect was reportedly disguised in a suit and sidecurls to resemble an ultra-Orthodox man. He was apprehended by a civilian before police arrived and found with burglary tools and stolen goods. His detention has been extended by the court.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A 29-year-old man was arrested for a home burglary in Jerusalem's Gilo neighborhood.
- The suspect allegedly disguised himself as an ultra-Orthodox man with a suit and sidecurls.
- Police found burglary tools and suspected stolen property on the suspect.
- A civilian initially detained the suspect before police arrived.
- The suspect's detention was extended by the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court.
Jerusalem police arrested a 29-year-old resident of Judea and Samaria (יו"ש) on Saturday night on suspicion of breaking into a home in the Gilo neighborhood and stealing property. According to police, the suspect was wearing a black and white suit, a hat, and had attached sidecurls (pe'ot) to appear as an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man. Officers were dispatched to the area after receiving reports of a suspicious individual and a suspected home invasion. Upon arrival, they found a civilian who had already detained the suspect. Police took the suspect into custody and found burglary tools and suspected stolen property during a search. The suspect is being questioned at the Moriah police station and was brought before the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court. The court granted the police's request to extend his detention until Tuesday.
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