According to Tel Aviv District Attorney’s Office, a Bitcoin trader in Herzliya was attacked in what prosecutors call a violent home invasion on September 7.
The victim became stabbed and was forced to give up digital wallet access. Reports say the thieves passed away with approximately $ 600,000 in assets and valuables.
How the attack developed
Reports has revealed that the attackers were waiting in the stairwell outside the victim’s apartment and beat around 8:10, they forced themselves in when the door was opened. The attacker tied the man up and stacked him twice, each wound over the knee.
They threatened his family to force him to hand over wallet codes. For starters, the group demanded 500 Bitcoin, a requirement that was later scaled down when violence was used to extract access.
Under the press, the victim handed over references that enabled transfers of approximately $ 547,260 in Bitcoin and $ 42,248 in USDT.
The intruder Also took a Rolex watch valued at about $ 50,000, a laptop, a Trezor -HärdvaPlåbo, about 5,300 euros in cash and several thousand Israeli Sibels. Before leaving, they sprayed disinfectant in the apartment – apparently in an attempt to delete tracks.
Arrest and accusations
Based on reports, police arrested 46-year-old Murad Mahajna on September 10. He was charged by the Tel Aviv district lawyer’s office.
The charges include breaking and entering, aggravated robbery, extortion through threats, obstacles to justice and threats.
Prosecutors say they linked Mahajna to the stage with telephone registers, voice identification, technical data and CCTV pictures. He is described as having a criminal history with 10 previous beliefs for issues including violence, drugs and weapons.
Numbers and evidence
The sums in this case are specific. About $ 589,508 in crypto was reportedly moved from the victim’s accounts – the total sum of Bitcoin and USDT transfers.
When the clock and cash are added, the financial loss approaches the $ 600K headline that circulated in early reports.
Crypto -analytics sources that track physical attacks on holders listed this event among confirmed “Wrench” style attacks; A bill expressed it as the 52nd such physical attack recorded in 2025.
Telephone calls are alleged to have been made after the assault pressed the victim for more coins and included threats to “find” family members if requirements were not met.
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