The driver, who works in the Tel Aviv area, was arrested on suspicion of printing counterfeit money, gave it as a surplus to passengers and even offered to pay bills through it • The police opened an investigation with the aim of reaching more victims
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Joshua Joseph
A taxi driver, a resident of the Shephelah, was arrested yesterday (Tuesday) on suspicion of printing counterfeit banknotes and distributing them to elderly people traveling in his taxi.
According to the details of the covert investigation, which has been conducted in recent weeks, investigators from the fraud unit tracked the driver on suspicion of deceiving seniors while taking advantage of their situation by giving them a surplus for the trip payment and offering to bill bills, using money suspected of counterfeit.
Documentation of the arrest of a taxi driver suspected of distributing counterfeit money to the elderly // Photo: Police spokeswoman
At the end of the investigation, the police arrested the suspected driver, who works in the Tel Aviv area, on the side of the road.
During a search of his taxi, many banknotes, suspected of being counterfeit, seized a total of more than NIS 3,000.
The suspect was arrested for questioning at the end of which he was imprisoned. In accordance with the needs of the investigation, his detention was extended by one day, at least at this stage, along with further collection of findings that may lead to additional victims.
