Two Men Charged in "Red Riding Hood" Scheme Targeting Men for Robbery
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Two young men from Dimona and Be'er Sheva were indicted for allegedly operating a "Red Riding Hood" robbery scheme, luring men to meetings using a woman's photo and posing as her. Victims were robbed at knifepoint, with one man losing 1,100 shekels and his phone, and facing a 50,000 shekel ransom demand. The suspects were identified by victims and evidence links them to multiple similar incidents.
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- Two men indicted for "Red Riding Hood" scheme targeting men for robbery.
- Victims were lured to meetings and robbed at knifepoint.
- One victim lost 1,100 shekels and his phone, facing a 50,000 shekel ransom.
- Suspects used a woman's photo and posed as her to deceive victims.
- Evidence includes victim identification, surveillance, and digital communications.
Two young men from Dimona and Be'er Sheva have been indicted for allegedly operating a "Red Riding Hood" scheme, luring men to meetings where they were robbed. The suspects allegedly used a young woman, who provided them with a provocative photo of herself, to pose as her. They then contacted men, enticing them to meet at designated locations.
Upon arrival, the victims were ambushed, robbed at knifepoint, and had their personal details taken for further extortion. In one specific case, the accused posed as the woman's underage sister, asking the victim for money for food and cigarettes before arranging a meeting in a parking lot. When the man arrived, the suspects confronted him, demanding money. After he refused, they assaulted him, stole 1,100 shekels and his mobile phone, and then demanded a 50,000 shekel ransom for the phone's return. They also photographed his car to increase the threat before fleeing.
The victim reported the incident to the police, leading to an investigation that revealed similar cases. Investigators believe the suspects used a false pretense to lure victims into situations where they could be attacked and robbed. In some instances, significant damage was inflicted on victims' vehicles.
Following their arrest, the suspects were identified by victims in a lineup. Investigators gathered further evidence, including surveillance footage and digital communications, linking the two men to the crimes. Initially, they invoked their right to silence, later denying the accusations and claiming not to know each other, despite evidence of their communication found on their phones. The evidence has been transferred to the Southern District Prosecutor's Office, which has filed the indictment and requested their detention until the legal proceedings conclude.
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