Former Israeli cop suspected of murder and numerous bank robberies finally caught

Over the last year, the police have stationed agents and detectives in various bank branches every day in an effort to catch the robber.

By Yaniv Kubovich | 01:32 06.12.12 |

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Police on Wednesday arrested an ex-policeman they suspect of being behind at least a dozen bank robberies, one of which ended in murder, in the greater Tel Aviv area over the last year and a half.

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Former Israeli cop suspected of murder and numerous bank robberies finally caught

Over the last year, the police have stationed agents and detectives in various bank branches every day in an effort to catch the robber.

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