Tel Aviv Man Arrested After Dramatic Scooter Chase With Stolen Gun
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Yitzhak Rodef Shalom and Harel Eliyazarov were arrested in Tel Aviv after a dramatic police chase while riding scooters, allegedly with a stolen and loaded handgun. Rodef Shalom is accused of brandishing the weapon, which was stolen in July 2025. The suspects fled from police, running red lights and driving against traffic before falling off their scooters. Rodef Shalom claims he found the gun and was taking it to the police, while Eliyazarov cited fear of confiscation for his flight.
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- Yitzhak Rodef Shalom and Harel Eliyazarov were indicted for carrying a stolen handgun after a police chase in Tel Aviv.
- Rodef Shalom allegedly brandished the stolen Smith & Wesson handgun while riding a scooter against traffic.
- The handgun was stolen in July 2025 from a Tesla in Givatayim.
- The suspects fled police, driving dangerously on scooters before their arrest.
- Rodef Shalom claimed he found the gun and was taking it to the police.
- Eliyazarov stated he fled due to fear of his scooter being confiscated.
A 36-year-old Tel Aviv resident, Yitzhak Rodef Shalom, has been indicted for carrying a stolen and loaded handgun, which he allegedly brandished while riding a scooter against traffic. Rodef Shalom was previously arrested months ago with Yossi Mousli in connection with shootings and grenade attacks on Japnika branches, though no charges were filed against him in that case. He is now facing charges alongside 18-year-old Harel Eliyazarov.
The Smith & Wesson handgun was reportedly stolen in July 2025 from a Tesla in Givatayim. According to the indictment, the weapon was legally registered to its owner before being stolen by others. Over a year later, the gun was allegedly found in Rodef Shalom's pants pocket following a police chase.
The incident began around 1:22 AM on Sunday when Rodef Shalom and Eliyazarov were riding scooters without helmets or license plates on Hartov Street in Tel Aviv. Eliyazarov was allegedly carrying a Taser. At an intersection, Rodef Shalom is accused of waving the stolen gun in the air as other vehicles passed.
Two police officers on a motorcycle noticed the pair riding without safety equipment and signaled them to stop. Instead, the suspects fled, endangering other road users. The chase involved them running red lights, driving on sidewalks, and traveling against traffic, with another police car joining the pursuit. The chase concluded when both suspects fell off their scooters on Urrim Street and were apprehended.
Prosecutors stated they possess video evidence from police dashcams, city cameras, and security cameras documenting the ride, the gun-waving, and the chase. Rodef Shalom initially claimed he found the gun and was on his way to the police station, later alleging the police planted the weapon. He denied seeing the pursuing officers and claimed he had no control over the scooter. Eliyazarov also provided a different account, stating he feared his scooter would be confiscated due to the lack of safety equipment and that he was outside his house arrest curfew with court permission.
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