Teen Palestinian Car Thief Crashes Bus During Police Chase
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
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- Police arrested a 17-year-old illegal resident from Hebron driving a stolen car.
- The teen led police on a dangerous chase on Highway 1, crashing into a bus.
- He was apprehended by Israeli traffic and riot police forces.
- The arrest is part of a wider police effort against illegal residents and car theft.
An intensified traffic enforcement operation by the national police on Sunday concluded with the arrest of a 17-year-old Palestinian from Hebron who was driving a stolen vehicle. The dangerous pursuit occurred on Highway 1 near the Saharov interchange after the teen, identified as an illegal resident, fled from security forces. Police officers from the Judea district received a report from the Harel station about a suspected stolen car heading towards Highway 1. They attempted to set up roadblocks to stop the driver.
During the chase, the officers observed the suspect cause an accident, colliding with a bus at the Saharov interchange. Despite the crash, the driver continued to attempt an escape. Police forces, including officers from the Harel station and Jerusalem riot police, eventually apprehended and restrained him. Initial checks revealed the driver was a 17-year-old illegal resident from Hebron, and the car he was driving was suspected stolen. Pepper spray was found in his possession.
The teen was arrested and taken for questioning at the Beit Shemesh police station. His apprehension is part of a broader police crackdown on illegal residents and car theft operations.
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