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Couple who robbed elderly neighbor after meeting in bomb shelter sentenced to prison

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • A Haifa couple was sentenced to prison for robbing and assaulting an 80-year-old neighbor they met in a bomb shelter.
  • The couple stole cash, credit cards, and a phone, later assaulting the victim to obtain a bank code.
  • One partner received 32 months in prison, while the other was sentenced to 68 months.

A couple who befriended an elderly neighbor during wartime, meeting her in a bomb shelter, has been sentenced to prison for robbing and assaulting her. The 80-year-old victim had invited 25-year-old Asil Nassar and her then-partner, 26-year-old Miar Heiv, for a drink in 2024.

Over time, the couple built a rapport with the woman. However, on October 12, 2024, they stole approximately $300 in cash and credit cards. When one card failed, they returned to the neighbor's apartment, threatening and assaulting her to get the PIN. The indictment states they pulled her hair and smothered her with a pillow, knocking her unconscious.

After the attack, they stole her phone and house key. Using the phone, they obtained her bank code and withdrew NIS 5,000 from an ATM. Nassar was sentenced to 32 months in prison and ordered to pay NIS 6,000 in compensation. Heiv received a harsher sentence of 68 months and was ordered to pay NIS 12,000.

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