Taxi driver suspected of swindling dementia patient out of NIS 10,000

A 56-year-old taxi driver from Rehovot has been arrested on suspicion of defrauding an elderly dementia patient out of approximately NIS 10,000. Detectives from the Lev Tel Aviv Police Station apprehended Eyal Siman Tov on Monday evening.

According to police, the driver allegedly took advantage of the 75-year-old passenger's condition after picking him up from Ichilov Hospital. During the ride, the suspect is accused of stealing the man's credit card and embarking on a shopping spree, making purchases totaling around NIS 10,000.

Instead of taking the passenger to his intended destination, police suspect the driver abandoned him in north Tel Aviv. The elderly man was left alone, far from where he had asked to be taken. The investigation was initiated after the victim filed a complaint with the police.

Following the complaint, detectives launched a covert investigation, gathered evidence, and identified the suspect. An arrest warrant was issued, leading to his arrest and questioning on suspicion of theft and fraud. The suspect appeared before the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court, where his detention was extended by four days as the investigation proceeds.