Burglar Caught After Leaving Fingerprint on Bottle in Tel Aviv Restaurant

A 32-year-old Tel Aviv resident has been indicted for breaking into the well-known "Baba Yaga" restaurant on Yarkon Street in Tel Aviv and stealing cash and property valued at thousands of shekels. Security camera footage captured crucial forensic evidence that the burglar overlooked, ultimately leading to his capture. The incident occurred on the night of October 3rd, around 1:50 AM. The suspect climbed over the restaurant's perimeter fence and entered the outdoor seating area, where he opened the cash register and stole 500 shekels in cash and a tablet worth approximately 2,000 shekels. He then forced open a closed window to enter the restaurant's interior. Security footage shows him searching cabinets and moving alcohol bottles. At one point, he used a plier-like object to open a drink bottle. He fled with another tablet and three bottles of alcohol. The total value of the stolen items, including cash, is estimated at about 5,900 shekels. However, investigators from the forensic identification unit found his fingerprint on a bottle left at the scene, the same bottle seen on camera being taken from a shelf. This forensic evidence, along with police identification of his face on the surveillance footage, led to his swift arrest. The Tel Aviv District Prosecution unit has filed a serious indictment for breaking into a non-dwelling building and theft, and has requested his detention until the legal proceedings conclude.