Jerusalem Police Chief’s covert operation exposes illegal arms network, seizing weapons, vehicles, and cash in early-morning raids.
Over the past year, the agent division in the central unit of the Jerusalem District activated an undercover agent. During the operation, a connection was established between the agent and the suspects in weapons trafficking, during which the agent's trust in him grew stronger. This led to meetings between the agent and the suspects in Jerusalem to realize and carry out weapons transactions.
After the payment phase, the agent purchased various types of weapons from the suspects in several cases east of the city and in a town near Jerusalem.
Early this morning, forces from the Jerusalem District, the Border Guard, the IDF and other units raided and arrested 10 suspects, residents of East Jerusalem and the surrounding area, on suspicion of weapons trafficking, including maintenance workers at a hospital in the city, an employee of a food vending chain, and more.
A search of the suspects' homes found a Glock pistol, six vehicles designated for confiscation, and large sums of money.
