Police arrested a Rehovot resident in his 20s on suspicion of involvement in the arson of a Japnika branch in Givatayim last month, according to N12. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into a series of arson attacks targeting the restaurant chain in recent weeks.
Israeli police arrested a Rehovot resident in his 20s on Tuesday morning on suspicion of involvement in the arson of a Japnika branch in Givatayim last month, N12 reports. The suspect was taken in for questioning.
The arrest adds to a growing police investigation into a string of arson attacks on Japnika restaurants across central and northern Israel. As The Zioneer previously reported, branches in Netanya (July 14), Haifa (July 15 and 19), and now Givatayim have been targeted. Several suspects have been detained, including a 28-year-old Kiryat Ata resident whose remand was extended earlier this month.
The motive behind the attacks remains under investigation, with police examining possible criminal background. No further details on the Givatayim suspect's alleged involvement have been released.
2 developments
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