(haipo) Coastal Border Guard soldiers arrested two suspects after they were caught "red-handed" stealing watermelons from an agricultural area near Ein Hamifratz. The total weight of the stolen watermelons was over a ton. One of the suspects is an illegal resident. This morning, indictments were filed against the two for the offenses attributed to them.
A farmer reported an invasion of his land – the fighters were rushed to the scene ◄ Watch
On Wednesday (5.8.26), soldiers from the coastal border police's localities branch were dispatched to an agricultural area near Ein Hamifratz following a report received from a farmer who reported that suspects had invaded his area with a large herd of sheep, causing significant damage to the crops. Upon arrival at the scene, the soldiers set up a lookout over the area. Shortly thereafter, they identified two suspects picking watermelons and loading them into a vehicle, while a herd of approximately 300 sheep brought to the scene by one of the suspects was found inside the agricultural area.
Arrested in the act and weighing the stolen watermelons
The fighters arrived at the suspects and arrested the two red-handed. A search of the vehicle revealed a large quantity of watermelons that were suspected of having been stolen from the agricultural area. A later weighing revealed that the total weight of the stolen watermelons was 1,014.5 kg. An examination of the suspects' identities revealed that one of them is an illegal resident, a resident of the territories, while the second suspect is suspected of employing and transporting the illegal resident, as well as invading the agricultural area with the flock of sheep, causing damage to the agricultural produce and stealing it.
Administrative report of 150 thousand shekels and filing of indictments
According to an initial estimate, the damage caused to the agricultural crops was estimated at thousands of shekels. The owner of the herd was issued an administrative report in the amount of 150 shekels for the herd's invasion of the agricultural area, and the vehicle that was suspected of being used to commit the offenses was seized. The two suspects were transferred for questioning at the Coastal Border Police's central unit and were subsequently arrested. This morning, upon completion of the investigation, indictments were filed against the two suspects for the offenses attributed to them.
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A meager punishment does not deter thieves.
The question is, will they be forced to work and pay for the damage? Or will they be released within a month due to "good behavior" or some other lame story.
Until the police stop - the court releases, instead of giving the maximum sentence (which should also be made more severe - pay attention, members of Knesset!).
It can't be.. the Swedes again? What are the chances… terrible culture
What is this stupidity? An administrative penalty?
Confiscation of the herd and imprisonment are the appropriate punishments.
An administrative fine is great...instead of wasting court time.
The problem is that they usually don't pay and manage to avoid being charged.
The solution was to confiscate the flock of sheep and sell it, with the proceeds going to pay the fine.
He would have left without the car, without the sheep, and without the watermelons. This is a fitting and deterrent punishment.