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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Masked men raid Beersheba store with army jeep, steal large cigarette haul
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleMasked men broke into a convenience store in Beersheba overnight after ramming the building’s entrance with an army jeep, Hebrew outlets report.
Security footage from the break-in shows the jeep reversing into the storefront, shattering its glass and allowing four burglars to enter.
Once inside, the burglars are seen ransacking the establishment and throwing packs of cigarettes into a large sack before making off with the merchandise.
באר שבע היום לפנות בוקר, מחבלים רעולי פנים פורצים לחנות 'צ'יפופו' בפרץ סנטר, בשכונת פלח 7.
הם הגיעו למקום בג'יפ צבאי גנוב, נגחו בוילון הברזל של החנות, גרמו נזק כבד למבנה ונמלטו עם כסף מזומן וסחרה. נזק של עשרות אלפי שקלים.
באסה. מסתבר שפרוטקשן לאויב לא עוזר.
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The convenience store owner, identified as David, tells the Walla outlet that the burglars stole tens of thousands of shekels’ worth of cigarettes.
According to David, police officers on patrol chased the suspects towards Rahat, a Bedouin town north of Beersheba, but lost track of the four after they went off-road.
No arrests have yet been reported in connection with the robbery. Police do not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Times of Israel Community.