Home of well-known restaurant owner in the south burglarized - jewelry and hundreds of thousands of shekels in cash stolen

Police arrested two suspects for breaking into the apartment of a well-known restaurateur in Ashkelon. Jewelry worth approximately 250,000 shekels and about 300,000 shekels in cash were stolen from the apartment. During a search of the suspects' homes, burglary tools, a hidden camera, and about 80,000 shekels were seized.

Police arrested two suspects for breaking into the apartment of a well-known restaurateur in southern Israel, after they stole jewelry and cash worth over half a million shekels. The burglary occurred on October 13, 2026, in the Barnea neighborhood of Ashkelon. The homeowners discovered that jewelry valued at approximately 250,000 shekels and about 300,000 shekels in cash had been stolen. Investigators from the Crime Fighting Unit (YLF) of the Ashkelon Police, together with the ZIT unit and the "Moked Roeh" teams of the Ashkelon Municipality, led to the identification of the two suspects, residents of the central region. Yesterday (Monday), forces raided their location and arrested them. During a search of their homes, burglary tools, a hidden camera, mobile phones, suspected stolen jewelry, and about 80,000 shekels in cash were seized. The suspects were transferred for questioning, and the police are expected to request an extension of their detention.