Central District forces uncovered nearly two million shekels in cash and a pirate carbonated beverage production facility in an operation in Tira. Police officers from the Tira station, in cooperation with units from the Central Operations Division,

Work stoppage orders were issued for two businesses, and enforcement and investigation proceedings were opened. As part of the operation, the Ministry of Health’s Food Service uncovered a factory operating without a production license and without a business license, including the storage and marketing of carbonated beverages from an unknown source and under severe sanitary conditions that could endanger public health. Seizure orders were issued for the merchandise, and the business owner was summoned for a hearing before the destruction of the merchandise and the closure of the business. Three illegal residents, residents of Judea and Samaria, were located, who are suspected of being employed and housed at the location. At the end of the investigation, indictments were filed against the business owner and against the three illegal residents.