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Kalashnikovs, grenades and RPGs: a reservist suspected of trading stolen ammunition with criminal elements - Walla! News

2024-01-25T19:17:21.391Z

Highlights: A reservist is suspected of trading stolen ammunition with criminal elements. The police force was able to cite the network of contacts between the suspects in the case, and arrested them before a deal was forged between them. In the raid on the suspects' homes, explosive devices, weapons and about NIS 100,000 in cash were found. Two vehicles apparently used by the suspects were also seized. The detainees are being investigated on suspicion of the offenses of theft, trafficking and carrying illegal weapons, looting war booty and criminal conspiracy.


The police force was able to cite the network of contacts between the suspects in the case, and arrested them before a deal was forged between them. In the raid on the suspects' homes, explosive devices, weapons and about NIS 100,000 in cash were found. Two vehicles apparently used by the suspects were also seized


The central unit in Lakish, in cooperation with the MDF, opened an investigation following information about a reservist who offered criminals lethal weapons, including an RPG shoulder sling, explosive devices, Kalashnikov rifles, grenades and grenades, in exchange for hundreds of thousands of shekels. R. Lakish in cooperation with YSM Lakish and other district units traced the network of the communication axis between the main suspect and the other suspects. When the order was given, the police force arrested the suspects, residents of the center and the south, aged 20 and 30, before any deals were made between them.



A search of the suspects' houses found Kalashnikov rifles, explosive devices, spray grenades, smoke grenades, ammunition, and approximately 100 thousand shekels in cash. The police also seized 2 vehicles that were apparently used by the suspects for their activities. The detainees are being investigated on suspicion of the offenses of theft, trafficking and carrying illegal weapons, looting war booty and criminal conspiracy.

Today they were brought before the court for a hearing on the extension of their detention.

A weapon found in the home of one of the suspects/Israel Police spokeswoman

A weapon found in the home of one of the suspects/Israel Police spokeswoman

About a week ago, Border Guard fighters arrested three illegal residents suspected of stealing weapons from a base in the south of the country.

The central unit of the MGB in the south exposed the theft of weapons from the Lakish Air Force, and was prepared together with detectives, fighters and MGB soldiers for the arrival of the thieves' squad in the area of ​​the base ranges. During the preparation, four suspects were observed arriving at the ranges and after a short time, when they noticed the forces, they began to flee when they split up to different escape directions.



The forces carried out a chase directed by the drones of the tactical division and the police aerial unit, at the end of which three suspects, residents of Idna in Judea and Samaria, were caught, arrested, and taken for questioning. The scooter used by the suspects and other equipment were taken for further examination by the Border Guard.

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