An indictment was filed Thursday against Tal Ben Hamo, 37, of Kiryat Motzkin, for breaking into a woman's home in Kiryat Ata, stealing a mobile phone, and being caught red-handed holding a savings box full of coins, according to journalist Or Ravid (N12). The suspect reportedly claimed another person had rented him the house and asked the victim, 'Who are you? This is my house.'
An indictment was filed Thursday at the Haifa Magistrate's Court against Tal Ben Hamo, 37, of Kiryat Motzkin, for residential burglary and theft. According to the indictment, as reported by journalist Or Ravid (N12), Ben Hamo broke into a woman's home in Kiryat Ata, rummaged through bedroom closets, and stole a mobile phone. The victim woke up and caught him in the act, holding a savings box full of coins. When confronted, the suspect allegedly gave a bizarre excuse, claiming another person had rented him the house and provided a key. He reportedly asked the victim, 'Who are you? This is my house.' The suspect remains in custody.
2 developments
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