Massive car theft scheme targeting Israelis – details from the police

Israeli police have uncovered a months-long operation to dismantle a network of luxury car thieves. The organizer turned out to be a 20-year-old resident of Beitunia. The fraudsters used forged documents and fake receipts from the "Zahav" system. The court extended the suspect's detention until September 10.

Israeli police have uncovered a massive scheme for stealing expensive cars. A months-long secret operation by law enforcement resulted in the dismantling of a criminal network. The organizer turned out to be a 20-year-old resident of Beitunia, Luai Abu Abasa. The fraudsters used forged documents to contact sellers and fake receipts from the "Zahav" system to create the appearance of payment. In some cases, deals fell through and escalated into open violence. The suspect was arrested on August 30. At a hearing in the "Ofer" military court, the police presented a secret report, insisting on isolating the suspect due to risks of witness intimidation. The defense objected, pointing to a four-month gap since the first complaint and the client's lack of a criminal record. The judge supported the prosecution's position and extended the detention until September 10.