Three Minors Arrested in Suspected Arson Spree at Jaffa Public Parks

The incident began on Tuesday evening when emergency services received several reports of deliberate fires and attempted arsons in public gardens across Jaffa. Officers from the Jaffa police station in the Ayalon district responded to the scenes to gather evidence and conduct searches for the perpetrators.

During the searches, patrol officers from the Tel Aviv-Jaffa municipality's Sila unit spotted and apprehended two of the suspects. The two minors were riding an electric scooter, which Hamal and Behadrei Haredim reported was believed to have been used during the crimes, though Panet described the vehicle as an electric bicycle. Shortly afterward, Jaffa police officers and members of the Tel Aviv Yasam special patrol unit located and arrested the third suspect.

All three suspects were taken to the Jaffa police station for questioning. Following the arrests, police authorities announced their intention to request an extension of the minors' detention from the court as the investigation into the arson incidents continues.