Three Arab men from Abu Ghosh in their 20s were arrested on suspicion of impersonating police officers and robbing foreign workers. The court granted the police’s request and extended their detention until July 27.
In recent days, the Harel police station in the Zion district of the Jerusalem region received complaints from foreign workers about a series of robberies. According to the complaints, sums of money, mobile phones, and personal equipment were stolen from them.
Station investigators conducted investigative operations that led to the arrest of the three suspects and the seizure of property that was allegedly stolen from the victims. Police said the property was later returned.
The investigation suggests the suspects exploited the naivety of the workers, who are employed legally in Israel, and conducted body searches under the guise of police activity, during which they robbed them of their property. Investigators suspect there are additional victims.