Jewish Squad Leaders Busted For Kidnapping, Assault, Other Crimes

During the undercover investigation leading uo to the arrests, police discovered that the two modesty squad leaders were known to haredim in the city but haredim preferred to ignore what the modesty squad was doing rather than speak out against it or call police

Two haredi men were arrested today for allegedly leading a modesty squad that terrorized female residents of the haredi city of Beitar Illit in what police called "a reign or terror."

The two, both in their 30s, disliked what they called the women’s "immodest behavior" and are accused using extreme violence against the women – including beatings and kidnappings, Ynet reported.

They also attacked teens. In one case, they allegedly kidnapped a 17-year-old boy, locking him in a room and beating him.

During the undercover investigation leading uo to the arrests, police discovered that the two were known to haredim in the city but haredim preferred to ignore what the modesty squad was doing rather than speak out against it or call police.

The men will be arraigned tomorrow in Rishon Lezion.

A police source reportedly said that more arrests are expected in the case.

In what may be a simple coincidence but in what could be a foreshadowing of what is to come, the National Fraud Unit of the Israel Police raided the Beitar Illit city government and confiscated computers.

According to Ynet, it is not yet clear whether the raid is connected to the modesty squad leaders.

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