Police arrested a suspect in a robbery near the Tel Aviv central bus station in which a man in his 50s was sprayed with tear gas and robbed of jewelry and cash valued at approximately NIS 500,000, according to a Channel 12 report. An indictment is expected to be filed against the suspect.
Police have arrested a suspect in a robbery that occurred near the Tel Aviv central bus station, according to a Channel 12 report published Thursday morning. The victim, a man in his 50s, was sprayed with tear gas by the suspect, who then stole jewelry and cash valued at approximately NIS 500,000 (about $135,000). The police statement cited by the report says an indictment is expected to be filed. The suspect's identity and age were not disclosed in the initial report.
The robbery follows a pattern of violent street muggings in the Tel Aviv area. As The Zioneer reported on June 7, police arrested a 35-year-old Lod resident on suspicion of a separate violent robbery in Tel Aviv over the weekend, in which pepper spray was used to steal jewelry and cash. The current case involves a different suspect and location but reflects a continued focus by Tel Aviv police on robbery cases involving incapacitating sprays. The suspect in the earlier case remains in custody pending proceedings.
Further details on the suspect's background or the circumstances of the arrest have not yet been released. Channel 12 is the sole source for this report; no official police spokesperson confirmation has been published at this hour.
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