Organized crime cell exposed in Krayot – weapons, drugs and a counterfeit money machine seized

(Haipo) – A Coast Guard officer exposed an operational cell of a criminal organization operating in the Krayot. During an operation conducted at night, two Krayot residents, approximately 30 years old, were arrested, and weapons, a money machine, stolen license plates, drugs, and raw material for producing counterfeit money were seized in the apartment where they were staying.

Arrest of the suspects and seizure of the findings in the apartment

As part of the Coast Guard's ongoing activity against criminal organizations, investigators arrived at night at an apartment in Krayot, where the two suspects were staying. A search of the premises uncovered serious findings, including weapons, a machine used to produce counterfeit money, raw materials for producing counterfeit money, stolen license plates, and drugs. The two suspects, residents of Krayot in their 30s, were arrested at the scene. According to police spokeswomen, this is an operational cell belonging to a criminal organization operating in the Krayot area.

Police will request an extension of detention – the investigation continues

In accordance with the needs of the investigation and the findings collected so far, the police will request an extension of the detention of the two suspects at the Haifa Magistrate's Court. The scope of the findings seized in the apartment indicates extensive criminal activity, combining possession of weapons, drug trafficking and counterfeiting. The investigation is ongoing and it cannot be ruled out that additional suspects will be arrested as the Coast Guard continues its activities against the criminal organization.