Two Teenagers Charged in Series of Burglaries Including Synagogue Theft in Bnei Brak

The Tel Aviv District Juvenile Prosecution filed charges on Monday against two minors, aged 14 and 16 from Bnei Brak, suspected of committing multiple burglaries in the city over recent months. According to police investigations, the teenagers broke into a synagogue, a daycare center, and a supermarket.

In June, the suspects entered a synagogue on Aharonovitch Street, where they accessed the rabbi's room, broke into a safe, and stole silver items valued at approximately 100,000 shekels. Earlier, in May, they broke a window at a daycare on Yarden Street and stole cash and a checkbook. In April, they also stole snacks and drinks from a supermarket.

The Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan police station initiated an investigation following complaints, gathering evidence that led to the identification and arrest of the two suspects. The police recovered the stolen silverware from the synagogue in full and returned it to its owners.

The indictment accuses the minors of offenses including breaking into a place of worship, joint theft, breaking into a non-residential building, intentional property damage, and criminal trespassing. Alongside the indictment, the prosecution requested that the suspects be placed under house arrest until the conclusion of legal proceedings.