Curious robbery Israeli-style: how a thief was caught in someone else's boots

In Tel Aviv, 64-year-old Tishir Mahamid will stand trial for robbing a restaurant. He broke the door with a stone, stole money, food, and a shawarma machine. The owner spotted him on the street wearing stolen chef's boots and a straw hat, photographed him, and called the police. The suspect admitted to the break-in, citing hunger, but denies stealing the money and the machine.

In Tel Aviv, 64-year-old Tishir Mahamid will stand trial for a brazen robbery of a restaurant on Menachem Begin Street. Early in the morning, he smashed the glass door with a stone and entered the establishment. The loot included cash, drinks, employees' personal belongings, and a large electric shawarma machine. The absurdity of the incident emerged during the arrest. The restaurant owner happened to spot the suspect on the street—he was walking in a straw hat and chef's boots stolen from her establishment, carrying a stolen bag. She quickly photographed the robber and handed the images to the police, leading to his swift arrest. A personal search revealed metal cutters and utility knives intended for picking locks. During questioning, Mahamid admitted to the illegal entry, explaining it by hunger. He confirmed stealing drinks but categorically denied the theft of money and the shawarma machine, claiming the tools were found by chance on the street. The prosecution insists on extending his detention until the end of the trial.