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Israeli Police Uncover Serial Hotel Room Thefts in Eilat Involving Employee Access Card
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First reported by Walla · 3 hours ago
What happened
Police in Eilat uncovered a series of thefts at a central hotel where an employee gave an accomplice an access card to dozens of guest rooms. The suspects stole cash, credit cards, and personal items, leading to 27 charges against the employee and ongoing detention of the accomplice.
- 01A hotel employee in Eilat gave an accomplice a master access card to all guest rooms.
- 02The accomplice used the card to steal cash, credit cards, and personal belongings from dozens of rooms.
- 03The suspects used stolen credit cards to make purchases in local stores.
- 04Two suspects were arrested; the employee was released under restrictions, the accomplice remains detained.
- 05Police filed 27 charges against the employee for the extensive thefts.
- 06The case reflects a broader issue of hotel staff abusing access to guest rooms for theft.
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