Following an argument with his father: 18-year-old threatened his brother with a gun in Ar'ara

The State Prosecutor's Office filed an indictment against an 18-year-old from Ar'ara, who threatened his brother with a gun after an argument with his father. The defendant broke a window, fled with a Glock pistol, and threatened to shoot his brother. Three family members overpowered him and handed the weapon to the police.

The State Prosecutor's Office today (Monday) filed an indictment in the Be'er Sheva District Court against an 18-year-old from Ar'ara, for threatening family members with a gun following an argument with his father. According to the indictment, at the end of October an argument broke out between the young man and his father. The defendant broke a window in the family home with a stone, left the house carrying a Glock pistol and two empty magazines, and fled. Two of his brothers and a relative went looking for him by car. When they spotted him near Neighborhood 4 in Ar'ara, he drew the pistol and threatened: "Don't come near, I'll shoot you." One of the brothers called the 100 emergency hotline. The other brother got out of the car and stood in front of the young man, and the defendant aimed the pistol at him and threatened: "I'll shoot you." He then began to run, but the brothers and the relative chased him, overpowered him, and took the pistol from his hands. The weapon and magazines were handed over to police officers. The defendant is charged with carrying a weapon, possessing a weapon, threats, and malicious damage. The investigation was conducted at the Ar'ara-Rotem police station.