BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — An Israeli police officer whose motorcycle and personal belongings were destroyed during recent unrest in Bnei Brak was presented with new tefillin on Tuesday in a ceremony at the city’s police station, authorities said.

The officer’s motorcycle was set on fire during disturbances that took place in the city two days earlier. Police said a small group of rioters ignited the vehicle in the city center. Inside were the officer’s personal items, including his tefillin — small black leather boxes containing Hebrew scripture traditionally worn during weekday morning prayers — as well as a prayer book and his mobile phone. All were burned.

At the direction of Police Commissioner Danny Levy and Tel Aviv District Commander Haim Sargarof, new tefillin were purchased and formally presented to the officer.

The ceremony was attended by several senior officers, including the Dan Region commander and the Bnei Brak–Ramat Gan station chief, police said, describing the gesture as an expression of support for the officer.

In addition to replacing the religious items, the police commissioner ordered that the officer receive a new mobile phone and be issued a replacement vehicle to substitute for the motorcycle that was destroyed.

Police said they view the unrest with “great severity” and that an investigation is ongoing to identify those responsible and bring them to justice. Authorities added that the force “stands by its officers at all times.”