Criminal9/3/2026

Kiryat Gat Resident Charged With Assaulting Security Guard and Threatening Passersby

An indictment was filed against a man in his 30s following incidents in central Tel Aviv. According to the prosecution, he demanded mobile phones from two passersby and choked and struck a 66-year-old security guard before taking a phone that had fallen.

Key facts

•Report date: September 3, 2026
•Defendant: Kiryat Gat resident in his 30s
•Victim: 66-year-old security guard Andy Spitzer
•Location: central Tel Aviv
•Police are requesting detention until the conclusion of proceedings
•The case number and statutory provisions were not specified

What Happened

According to Walla News, the defendant is a Kiryat Gat resident in his 30s. The indictment alleges that in central Tel Aviv, he threatened two passersby and demanded that they hand over their mobile phones.

Assault on the Security Guard

One of the victims was identified as 66-year-old Andy Spitzer, who worked as a security guard at a building on the street. According to his account, the man approached him with a stick, choked him and threatened to kill him. During the attack, the phone fell from Spitzer's hands, after which the defendant took it and left; the victim suffered a nose injury.

Indictment and Police Request

The indictment was filed on September 3, 2026. At the same time, police requested that the defendant remain in custody until the conclusion of the legal proceedings. The source does not specify the court, case number, specific statutory provisions or the decision on the detention motion.

Proceedings Are Not Yet Complete

The filing of an indictment marks the beginning of criminal proceedings but does not constitute a finding of guilt. The report cited contains no information about the defendant's position, a court ruling or the final outcome of the case.

What this means for you

For the victims, the filing of the indictment means that the circumstances described by police will be examined in criminal proceedings. The request for detention until the conclusion of proceedings is considered separately and does not by itself prove the defendant's guilt. The source does not report whether the court granted the request.

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