Dozens of bags, cookies, and thousands of shekels: A 69-year-old man arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking

A 69-year-old resident of Petah Tikva, known to police for property offenses, was arrested in northern Tel Aviv on suspicion of drug trafficking. In his vehicle, police found approximately 90 bags containing substances suspected to be drugs weighing over a kilogram, along with 4,050 shekels in cash. The suspect was located after officers observed a bag being exchanged between him and another person.

A 69-year-old resident of Petah Tikva, known to police for property offenses, was arrested last night in northern Tel Aviv on suspicion of drug trafficking. Officers observed a bag being exchanged between him and another person in the new northern area of the city. During a search of his vehicle, approximately 90 bags containing substances suspected to be drugs weighing over a kilogram were found, along with 4,050 shekels in cash. Among the seized materials were substances suspected to be cannabis in various forms and cookies suspected to contain drugs. The vehicle was seized, and the suspect was arrested and transferred for questioning. He is expected to be brought to court today for a hearing.