Jerusalem District police arrested a 29-year-old Palestinian Authority resident in the Gilo neighborhood on Saturday night, on suspicion that he disguised himself as a Haredi man in order to break into homes. The suspect was seen wearing a black-and-white suit, a hat and affixed sidelocks.
A citizen who was suspicious of him detained him until police officers arrived. A search of his body found burglary tools and property suspected of being stolen. Police said the suspect was taken in for questioning.
The court extended the suspect's detention until November 10.
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Kikar HaShabbat
The illegal resident was caught with burglary tools and property suspected of being stolen, and police said his detention had been extended.
Behadrei Haredim
The citizen who noticed the suspect detained him until police arrived.
Channel 14
The suspect tried to blend into the neighborhood using a Haredi disguise, and the items seized from him are suspected of being stolen, including equipment used for burglary.