The thief arrived at the Raved Street home of Rabbi Neuwirth in Bnei Brak on motzei Shabbos, a man who operates a gemach – loaning money to the chareidi tzibur. The burglar managed to take four bags of cash but B’chasdei Hashem, the rav son-in-law, who lives in the building, arrived and he managed to grab bags from the thief and spray him with pepper spray, causing him to flee.

Shomrim volunteers and police responded and the bags were recovered and they began searching for the thief, who fled in his own vehicle. The thief took advantage of the fact security cameras were not operating at the time. No explanation is given as to why.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)