The thief hid the jewelry, and then made the mistake that incriminated him

Israel Police solved a burglary at a residence in Beitar Illit, during which valuable jewelry was stolen. Two suspects were arrested, one of them a family member of a known criminal who was murdered in the past. The main suspect led investigators to the hiding place, claiming he did not sell the loot because he thought the jewelry was worthless.

Israel Police announced that they solved a burglary at a residence in Beitar Illit, during which valuable jewelry was stolen. The investigation was opened after a report of a break-in at an apartment in the city. Officers from the Etzion station in the Yehuda district, together with forensic investigators, collected forensic evidence and launched a series of investigative actions. Using technological means, investigators tracked a Chevrolet vehicle in which the suspects were traveling. Detectives from the Etzion station located a 41-year-old suspect in the southern community of Omer, arrested him, and seized his vehicle. During his interrogation, the suspect led the police to a hiding place where the jewelry was stashed. The homeowners identified all the property. The suspect claimed he had not yet sold the loot because he thought the jewelry was worthless. Subsequently, another suspect was arrested, a 30-year-old resident of the south, who is a family member of a known criminal murdered in the past. The suspect was transferred for questioning at the Etzion station. Police noted that the investigation is ongoing and a connection to other burglary cases is being examined.