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Suspect disguised as Haredi arrested for series of burglaries in Jerusalem

A West Bank resident was arrested in the Gila neighborhood on suspicion of breaking into homes while dressed as an ultra-Orthodox Jew.


Israeli police officers in Jerusalem, 2017
Israeli police officers in Jerusalem, 2017 · Photo: Israel Police · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Jerusalem police have arrested a 29-year-old West Bank resident on suspicion of committing a series of home burglaries in the Gila neighborhood. According to reports by JDN and i24NEWS, the suspect was apprehended while disguised as an ultra-Orthodox Jew, wearing a suit and glued-on sidelocks. During a search, officers found burglary tools and property suspected to be stolen in his possession. The suspect's remand has been extended until next Tuesday. Further details regarding the circumstances of the case or the full extent of the burglaries attributed to him have not yet been released.

Sources: JDN, i24NEWS

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