Tel Aviv District Police solved the arson incident at the “Japnika” restaurant in Givatayim.

A prosecutor’s statement was filed against two suspects. As part of the fight against serious and organized crime, an intensive investigation was conducted by the Central Unit of the Tel Aviv District following an arson incident at the Japannica restaurant in Givatayim, which occurred on July 12th in the early morning hours. According to suspicion, around four in the morning, two masked suspects arrived at the “Japannica” branch, poured flammable liquid in front of the restaurant, set the place on fire, and fled. As a result of the arson, damage was caused to the structure and property of the restaurant, with no casualties. From the accumulated investigation materials, it emerged that the background to the incident stemmed from conflicts between criminals, who are a source of crime for violent incidents that have occurred throughout the country recently. During the investigation, the detectives of the Central Unit managed to track down the perpetrators and identify them, despite their attempt to cover their tracks. On July 27th, one suspect (Rehovot, 18) was arrested, and a few days later, another suspect (Rehovot, 18) was arrested. Searches were conducted at the homes of the two, and findings and clothing items linking them to the commission of the offense were seized. Yesterday, at the end of the investigation, prosecutor’s statements were filed against them in preparation for the filing of a serious indictment for the offenses attributed to them.