Israeli police say they have arrested a suspect in last month’s riot in the city of Bnei Brak, where a police motorcycle was set ablaze during violent clashes that erupted after a mob confronted two female soldiers in the area.

Authorities identified the suspect as a 16-year-old from Ashdod, who was taken into custody Monday morning. A court ordered that the teenager remain detained until at least Wednesday as investigators continue to probe the incident.

The arrest comes weeks after the unrest, during which a police motorcycle was completely destroyed. According to police, tefillin and a siddur that had been stored in the vehicle’s luggage compartment were also burned when the bike was set on fire.

During the chaos, members of the crowd also overturned a police patrol car, torched the motorcycle, and clashed with officers attempting to restore order. Five police officers were lightly injured in the disturbances, authorities said at the time.

Police initially detained 26 suspects in the aftermath of the riot, but all were released the following day. The new arrest appears to be part of a continuing investigation into the violence.

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