Police officer indicted for stealing money and jewelry during searches of Palestinian homes

An indictment was filed against a police officer who served in Hebron for stealing money and jewelry from Palestinian homes during operational searches. A search of his home uncovered stolen items as well as IDF weapons he held without authorization.

An indictment was filed today (Tuesday) at the Jerusalem District Court against a police officer who served in the Hebron area, for stealing money and property from Palestinian homes during operational activities and possessing stolen IDF weapons and ammunition. According to the indictment, filed as part of a plea deal by attorney Daniel Arfi, the officer exploited his authority to steal private property and valuable items during searches conducted in homes in Hebron and its surroundings, as well as in the Ras al-Amud area of Jerusalem, between 2022 and 2023. Among other things, he is accused of stealing cash in shekels and foreign currency, credit cards, checks, gold jewelry, watches, and mobile phones. A search of his home in December 2023 uncovered many of the items he allegedly stole, as well as IDF weapons and ammunition, including an IDF smoke grenade and a cluster of 15 fireworks. The indictment attributes to the officer multiple offenses of theft by a public servant, fraud and breach of trust, as well as an offense of storing explosives.