Gummy bears stuffed with drugs: The lab exposed in a house in Nesher

A 57-year-old resident of Nesher was arrested on suspicion of operating a drug lab in his home. During a police raid, thousands of gummy candies suspected of containing drugs, production equipment, hashish, and cannabis were seized. His detention was extended in court.

Israel Police arrested a 57-year-old resident of Nesher on suspicion of operating a drug lab in his home and intending to distribute the drugs at nature parties. The arrest came at the end of a covert investigation conducted by Nesher station officers in recent months, which turned into a raid on his home over the weekend. During the raid, carried out by Nesher station officers and Carmel YASAM fighters, thousands of gummy candies in the shape of bears were seized, which are suspected of having dangerous drugs inserted into them. In addition, extensive drug production equipment, hundreds of grams of substances suspected to be hashish and cannabis, liquid substances, powders, bottles containing a substance suspected to be hashish oil, and hundreds of distribution bags that were apparently ready for distribution were seized. The suspect was arrested for questioning, and his detention was extended in court. Today (Tuesday), his detention was extended again until Thursday, October 26, 2026. Israel Police stated that it will continue to act against drug production and distribution.