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Man Disguised as Haredi Jew Arrested for Burglary Attempt in Jerusalem

A 29-year-old resident of Judea and Samaria was arrested in Jerusalem's Gilo neighborhood on suspicion of home invasion and theft. The suspect allegedly disguised himself as an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man to move around the neighborhood unnoticed.

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Man Disguised as Haredi Jew Arrested for Burglary Attempt in Jerusalem
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What happened

  1. 01A 29-year-old resident of Judea and Samaria was arrested in Jerusalem's Gilo neighborhood for suspected home burglary.
  2. 02The suspect disguised himself as an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man using a black and white suit, a hat, and fake sidelocks.
  3. 03An alert local resident apprehended the suspect before police officers arrived at the scene.
  4. 04Police officers from the Moriah station found burglary tools and suspected stolen property on the suspect.
  5. 05The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court extended the suspect's detention until Tuesday, November 10.

The incident began on Friday night when police received reports of a suspicious individual and a suspected break-in. An alert local resident noticed the suspect, apprehended him, and handed him over to responding officers from the Moriah police station.

During a search, police discovered burglary tools and property believed to have been stolen from a home. The suspect's disguise reportedly included a black and white suit, a hat, and fake sidelocks. The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court extended the suspect's detention until Tuesday, November 10.

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KipaRight · the lead report

Man Disguised as Haredi Jew Arrested for Burglary Attempt in Jerusalem

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