Criminals Impersonate Ultra-Orthodox Jews to Commit Crimes in Israel
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Israeli police have arrested several individuals attempting to commit crimes while disguised as ultra-Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem. In one case, a Palestinian man was caught breaking into a home dressed as a Haredi. Another incident involved a driver transporting illegal residents while impersonating an ultra-Orthodox Jew. The article highlights the danger of such disguises, which allow criminals to operate undetected in Haredi communities.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Police arrested a Palestinian man disguised as an ultra-Orthodox Jew for alleged home invasion in Jerusalem.
- The suspect wore a suit, hat, and plastic sidecurls to impersonate an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man.
- This is the second recent case of criminals using Haredi disguises to evade authorities.
- Another suspect was caught attempting car theft while wearing a tallit.
- The article warns of the danger posed by criminals using these disguises in Haredi neighborhoods.
Israeli police have apprehended a 29-year-old Palestinian resident of the territories in Jerusalem's Gilo neighborhood who allegedly broke into a home while disguised as an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man. The suspect was reportedly wearing a black and white suit, a black hat, and plastic sidecurls to mimic an Haredi appearance, and was found with burglary tools and suspected stolen property. The incident occurred on Friday night after police received reports of a suspicious individual and a suspected home invasion.
This is the second such incident in a week. Previously, a driver, also an illegal resident, was arrested at the Azzaim checkpoint while transporting six other undocumented individuals. In that case, the driver allegedly grew natural sidecurls, wore a kippah, and donned Haredi clothing, possibly to evade security checks. His vehicle was found to have a replaced license plate.
Last week, Jerusalem police thwarted a car theft attempt in Beit Hakerem, apprehending two suspects. One of them was reportedly wearing a tallit (fringed garment) as a form of camouflage. The suspects were caught around 3 AM with a car computer used for ignition and a shattered front window.
Another incident occurred last month in Ramat Shlomo, Jerusalem, where a minority man dressed as an ultra-Orthodox man, including a suit and hat, aroused suspicion. He was apprehended by civilians and later arrested by police. Witnesses reported that his unusual hat style, specifically the removal of sidecurls, led to his quick identification. The article notes that while these disguises may seem bizarre, they pose a significant danger, allowing criminals to move undetected in Haredi neighborhoods and cause harm.
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