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Arab Teen Arrested for Vandalizing Jerusalem Home, Stealing Mezuzah
A 16-year-old resident of East Jerusalem was arrested for allegedly tearing a mezuzah from a doorpost and spray-painting graffiti on a home in the Silwan neighborhood. The incident occurred on Thursday night in the Yemenite Quarter, also known as Kfar Hateimanim, in Silwan.
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What happened
- 01A 16-year-old East Jerusalem resident was arrested for vandalizing a home and stealing a mezuzah in Silwan.
- 02The incident occurred on Thursday night in the Yemenite Quarter, also known as Kfar Hateimanim, in Silwan.
- 03The homeowner returned late at night to find the mezuzah missing from the doorpost and graffiti spray-painted on the door.
- 04Police identified and located the suspect using surveillance footage from the Jerusalem District control center.
- 05The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court extended the suspect's detention on Sunday following his arrest and questioning.
- 06Maariv and Israel National News reported the detention was extended until Tuesday, while Kikar HaShabbat reported it was extended until November 26, 2024.
The homeowner returned late Thursday night to find the religious item missing and the front door defaced. Following a complaint, officers from the Shalem station and Jerusalem Border Police launched an investigation, utilizing surveillance footage from the Jerusalem District control center to identify and locate the suspect.
The minor was apprehended and taken for questioning. On Sunday, the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court extended his detention. While Maariv and Israel National News reported that the court extended his detention until Tuesday, Kikar HaShabbat reported that the detention was extended until November 26, 2024. Investigators are currently examining the motive behind the vandalism and theft.
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Arab Teen Arrested for Vandalizing Jerusalem Home, Stealing Mezuzah
