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Two suspects arrested in Ashdod for attempted break-in and vehicle theft

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Two suspects arrested in Ashdod for attempted break-in and vehicle theft

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TL;DR

Two suspects, residents of Ashdod, were arrested as they were in the process of breaking into a business and a parked vehicle using a disc cutter and other tools, Israeli media report. They were caught in the act while sawing through a store's roller shutter and smashing a car window parked nearby.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Two Ashdod residents were arrested Wednesday afternoon while allegedly attempting to break into a local business and a nearby vehicle, according to a report from N12. The suspects were spotted sawing through a metal roller shutter using a disc cutter and other tools. At the same time, they broke into a parked car by smashing its window. Police forces arrived at the scene and made the arrest. No further details on the suspects' identities or charges have been released. The Zioneer has previously reported on a series of vehicle break-ins and attempted burglaries across central and coastal cities, including a similar arrest in Holon of a suspect from Hebron, and a Netanya resident arrested in Holon on suspicion of a car break-in earlier this month.

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