Police drone tracked the suspect in Tel Sheva - and an improvised weapon was exposed

A large-scale police operation in the Negev: Southern District officers raided compounds in Tel Sheva and Rahat, seizing dozens of kilograms of hashish, M-16 rifles, pistols, and stolen IDF ammunition. In Tel Sheva, a 15-year-old minor was arrested after fleeing on foot, and a police drone guided the fighters to his arrest.

A broad enforcement operation by the Southern District police, in cooperation with Border Police, Sayeret, and Yoav units, led to the seizure of large quantities of weapons and drugs in the Negev towns of Tel Sheva and Rahat. During the activity, dozens of kilograms of hashish, three M-16 rifles, two Glock pistols, an improvised pistol, a Carlo-type weapon, dozens of magazines, and hundreds of stolen IDF ammunition rounds were confiscated. In Tel Sheva, a 15-year-old minor was arrested after fleeing on foot from police; a police drone tracked him from the air and guided the fighters to his location. 5.56mm bullets were found on his person, and an improvised weapon wrapped in plastic was located nearby. Meanwhile, in Rahat, a significant weapons cache was exposed and several suspects were arrested. Police emphasized that the investigation is ongoing and that they will continue to act with a firm hand against illegal weapons possession in the area.