Arson in Romema neighborhood: Prosecutor's statement against the young Haredi who set the fire

December 9, 2020   

The police have completed the investigation into the arson incidents that occurred about two weeks ago in the Romema neighborhood of Jerusalem, during which dozens of homes, warehouses and vehicles were damaged. A prosecutor's statement was filed in court today and the arrest of the suspect, 20, has been extended until this coming Sunday, when the prosecutor's office is expected to file an indictment against him. What is a “shared car price list”? How will the prices be displayed in the price list? All the details Police investigators, with the assistance of Israel Fire and Rescue investigators from the Jerusalem District, have completed the investigation of a Jerusalem resident who was arrested two weeks ago on suspicion of involvement in arson attacks on residential buildings. The suspect's detention has been extended from time to time, and today, as stated, a prosecutor's statement was filed regarding the intention to file an indictment against him by the Attorney General's Office. The incident began on November 24, when the police received a report about a suspected arson incident in a residential building complex, which resulted in damage to approximately 80 residential buildings, approximately 20 warehouses, and approximately 12 vehicles, which were extinguished by firefighters from the Fire Department. Many police forces responded to the scene and assisted in the operations, and together with Fire Department investigators, the investigation of the case began. Three days later, on November 27, another report was received in the same neighborhood about arson attacks, which resulted in the burning of a bus and the setting of fire in three residential buildings. Police officers who arrived at the scene noticed a young man who aroused their suspicion and sought to explain his actions to him, but in response he began to go wild and even tried to attack the police officers. The suspect was arrested and taken for questioning, during which he gave his version of events, and was subsequently imprisoned. His interrogation revealed that he violated the terms of the supervision order against him and that he was suspected of being in a drug den, contrary to the terms. His detention was extended from time to time in court, while the investigation continued, and recently the investigation material was submitted to the Jerusalem Prosecutor's Office.