Police bust gang accused of stealing tens of millions
Police arrest 12 members of a gang who for years utilized government-grade high tech frequency jamming technology to disable alarms and surveillance equipment.
According to police, the gang—made up of 12 people from settlements and the center—would locate the businesses and learn their hours of operation before stealing the goods. The crew would use technology to disrupt the frequencies of alarm systems and cameras and then monitor law enforcement frequencies to ensure they weren't disturbed.
Only licensed security agencies have approval to work with frequency jamming technology and the police are currently investigating how the systems, which require official permits from security agencies and the Ministry of Communications, came into the possession of the gang.
Thanks to the equipment, the gang managed to avoid the police for several years. Police also allege that the equipment the gang used posed risks to aircraft during takeoff and landing at Ben Gurion Airport.
With the arrests of the gang members, investigators located the frequency jammers, seven vehicles and NIS 2.5 million in cash. Police explained the gang used many different vehicles in order to make following them difficult.
Police allege the gang was run with military-like precision including division of responsibility among tasks including lookouts, getaway drivers, transport trucks and more.
Police said the investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected.
