(Hai Fa – Haifa and the surrounding area news corporation) The Zevulun Hof Prosecution Branch of the Israel Police filed an indictment with the Krayot Magistrate's Court against two Acre residents, aged 27 and 42, on suspicion of breaking into a bakery in Kibbutz Lohamei Hagetaot, attempting to steal copper pipes and coils from industrial cooling systems, and causing heavy damage estimated at 250,000 NIS.
They entered the factory, masked and armed with cutting tools.
According to the findings of the investigation and the indictment, the incident occurred on October 31, 2026, when the two defendants arrived at the bakery factory in Kibbutz Lohamei Hagetaot, masked and with gloves in their hands. The two used a "cutter" burglary tool to cut through the factory's fence and entered the interior, where they attempted to steal copper pipes and coils from the factory's industrial cooling systems. During the burglary, heavy damage was caused to the factory's property, estimated at approximately a quarter of a million shekels. Nahariya police officers from the "Asher" area opened a rapid investigation following a report of the suspected burglary.
The kibbutz's emergency squad assisted in capturing the suspects.
Members of the Kibbutz Lohamei Hagetaot emergency squad, who noticed suspicious movement following a report, responded quickly, closed off the compound and managed to detain one of the suspects at the scene. The second suspect tried to flee towards the nearby fields, but was captured and arrested after a chase by police officers from the Nahariya police station who were called to the scene. Upon completion of the investigation and the formation of a solid evidentiary infrastructure, an indictment was filed against the two involved for intentional damage to property, criminal trespass, attempted theft and possession of burglary devices together. The Israel Police stated that it will continue to act with determination to maintain public safety, protect the agricultural and industrial economy and bring property criminals to justice.
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