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Israeli Police Raid Bnei Brak Apartment Drug Lab, Detain Two

The Tel Aviv District commander ordered the residence closed for one month, with forensic tests and broader inquiries continuing.

Overview

  • Detectives executed a court-approved search on Dangur Street on Sunday and dismantled what police described as an indoor cannabis-growing setup.
  • Officers seized 156 cannabis plants weighing a combined 31 kilograms and collected about 10 grams of a substance suspected to be cocaine from a nearby vehicle, pending lab confirmation.
  • A 25-year-old Bnei Brak resident and a 24-year-old man from Rechovot were arrested at the scene and remanded, with a court extending their detention until Thursday, February 26, 2026.
  • Tel Aviv District Commander Haim Sargrof signed an administrative order closing the apartment through March 23 to prevent further illegal activity.
  • Police characterized the operation as part of intensified enforcement against urban indoor drug production that poses fire, electrical, and community safety risks, with no confirmation yet of wider network ties or additional suspects.