Israeli police arrested a resident of Hura on suspicion of collecting protection money from businesses in an industrial area in Ashdod, according to N12. During the raid, officers seized two vehicles, mobile phones, a computer, and documents for further investigation.
The suspect, a resident of Hura, was arrested in a police operation targeting protection racketeering in the Ashdod industrial zone. Officers conducted a search and seized two vehicles, mobile phones, a computer, and documents. The investigation is ongoing. The arrest follows a broader police effort against organized crime and extortion networks in southern Israel, as reported by Israeli media.
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