Police Solve Arson of Car Belonging to Senior Elad Municipality Official

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Police solved the arson of the car of the director of the office of the Elad mayor. According to Arutz Sheva, the investigation was conducted by the central unit in the Sharon district together with the Rosh HaAyin station, and an evidentiary case was built against a resident of Givat Shmuel in his 20s. According to Channel 14, the suspect was arrested.

According to an indictment filed by the Central District Prosecutor's Office with the Central District Court in Lod, the defendant poured gasoline on the employee's car in the parking area of his home and set it alight about three weeks ago, late in the evening. The car was completely burned, according to Arutz Sheva. According to Israel Hayom, the defendant is Gabriel Shalom, 24, from Givat Shmuel, and the Prosecutor's Office requested that he be remanded in custody until the conclusion of proceedings.

According to Arutz Sheva, the arson was carried out against the background of the employee's handling of the eviction of the family business where the defendant worked. According to Israel Hayom, the arson was carried out against the background of actions the employee took in the course of his role.