Israel Police officers, together with IDF and Border Police forces, raided a home near Jericho and seized thousands of archaeological items from various periods, according to N12. The suspect was found with a metal detector, digging tools, and ancient coins on suspicion of illegal digging and antiquities theft.
01 · THE DISPATCH
The raid near Jericho was carried out by the Israel Police's Archaeology Crime Prevention Unit, with assistance from IDF and Border Police forces. The suspect was taken for questioning. The investigation focuses on suspected illegal digging and antiquities theft.
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