Janitor arrested on suspicion of stealing NIS 2.5 million
Palestinian man working illegally in Tel Aviv to be charged after video appears to show him leaving office with bags
A Palestinian man who worked as a cleaner at a Tel Aviv realtor’s office is suspected of stealing NIS 2.5 million ($658,000) from his employer.
On May 20, 2015, police received a complaint about the missing money, which was partly in US dollars and partly in shekels. The money had been left in a drawer in the employer’s office.
The suspect was arrested after security camera footage captured him leaving the scene with large bags and entering a waiting car.
In the video, the suspect can be seen crossing the street and entering the vehicle.
עובד ניקיון במשרד תיווך חשוד כי גנב כשני מיליון שקלים. בסרטון: העובד נמלט עם הכסף. לידיעה המלאה של @doronhe >> https://t.co/JgEOKtHk2D pic.twitter.com/XPxncLZzX6
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The worker is reportedly a Palestinian resident who entered Israel illegally and did not have permits to work or remain in the country.
The suspect, who is 28 years old, is a resident of a village near Ramallah. He was arrested in the West Bank at the beginning of January in a joint operation with the special unit of the Palestinian Authority.
Charges are expected to be brought against him Monday.
The Times of Israel Community.