Detectives from the Moriah station, together with military police, raided a Jerusalem apartment overnight and uncovered a cache of weapons, some of which were hidden behind dresses in a closet, according to Israeli media. A man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of military equipment.
Detectives from the Moriah police station in Jerusalem, operating with a military police team, raided a residential apartment in the city overnight Friday. The search uncovered a weapons cache, with part of the equipment hidden behind dresses in a wardrobe, according to the report. A suspect in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of holding the military gear. The man told investigators the equipment belongs to his son, an active-duty soldier, who had stored it in the apartment.
The arrest follows a series of recent police arms seizures in central Israel and the Jerusalem area. As The Zioneer reported, last week police uncovered a large weapons cache submerged in a well near al-Jib, north of Jerusalem, and earlier in the week seized over 800 military rounds and weapon parts in Ramla. This latest discovery underscores ongoing enforcement efforts against the illegal storage of military-grade weapons in civilian settings.
The identity of the arrested man and whether charges will be filed remain pending investigation.
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