Police on Sunday grilled Ra'anana Deputy Mayor Uzi Cohen over suspicions of accepting bribes, fraud and breach of trust.

According to suspicions, the Likud politician built a number of extensions to his house without acquiring permits while he was a member of the municipal city planning committee.

In addition, police suspect he failed to pay municipal taxes or fees for a number of years and issued business permits in return for spoils.

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Last November, fraud squad officers raided Cohen's offices in Ra'anana and confiscated a number of files.

The raid was part of an on-going investigation against Cohen over illegally issuing building permits, legalizing existing buildings without permits and improper use of municipal facilities for private purposes.

As a prominent member of the powerful Likud Central Committee, Cohen's support is often courted by politicans who wish to become party leaders.

Cohen became a household name a few years ago after he was spoofed on 'A Wonderful Country,' a prime-time satiricial television show on Channel 2 Television.