Israeli police detained two 20-year-old suspects near a Bedouin village in the Negev over the weekend on suspicion of attempting to steal two armored portable shelters (miguniot). Police commander Chief Superintendent Yahav Siman said the quick response foiled the theft of equipment intended to save lives and protect the public.
Police said the two suspects were stopped near a Bedouin village in the Negev. The attempted theft targeted two portable armored shelters (miguniot), which are deployed in communities to protect residents from rocket attacks. Chief Superintendent Yahav Siman, the local police commander, credited the officers' quick response for preventing the theft. The suspects were taken into custody over the weekend. Further details about their identity or a possible motive have not been released.
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