Suspect Arrested After Ramming Officer During Escape Attempt in Lod

Police in Israel's Central District and Border Police officers arrested a man in his 20s from Lod on Tuesday evening, suspected of hitting a police officer with a motorcycle earlier that day and fleeing the scene. The incident occurred in the Pardes Snir neighborhood of Lod during a proactive police operation. Officers attempted to stop a motorcyclist for a check, but the suspect allegedly tried to escape. During his flight, he is suspected of ramming one of the officers and continuing to drive without providing assistance. The officer sustained minor injuries and was taken for medical treatment. Following the incident, significant police forces from the Central District were deployed to search for the suspect, utilizing operational and intelligence methods. The suspect was eventually located and apprehended near the Triangle settlements, following a pursuit involving Lod police and Border Police in the Shfela region. He has been taken for questioning at the Lod police station, and authorities plan to request an extension of his detention at a court hearing on Wednesday morning, depending on the investigation's findings.