Two Stolen Cars Seized in Dramatic Pursuits Near Modi'in, Two Suspects Arrested

By דודי גרליץ

Translated & summarized from JDN by baba

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Israeli security forces in the Modi'in area arrested two suspects and recovered two stolen vehicles in overnight operations. The pursuits involved dramatic chases, with one suspect breaching a police roadblock and driving against traffic. Both suspects are residents of Judea and Samaria staying in Israel illegally. The stolen cars were found with specialized equipment for keyless ignition.

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Two suspects were arrested in the Modi'in area after dramatic pursuits involving stolen vehicles.
Security forces thwarted the smuggling of two stolen cars during overnight operations.
One suspect drove against traffic and breached a police roadblock during a chase.
Specialized keyless ignition equipment was found in one of the recovered stolen vehicles.
Both suspects are residents of Judea and Samaria present in Israel illegally.

Security forces in the Modi'in region apprehended two suspects and thwarted the smuggling of two stolen vehicles during overnight operations. In a joint effort by the Israeli Border Police's (Magav) Center district and officers from the Modi'in Illit station, forces patrolled the area to locate stolen cars and disrupt criminal infrastructure.

The first incident occurred around 3 a.m. near the Rantis checkpoint when officers identified a suspicious vehicle. After initiating a covert surveillance, additional teams were positioned to block the car. The driver attempted to flee, leading to a pursuit on foot and by vehicle, culminating in the suspect's arrest at the entrance to the village of Shuqba.

Shortly thereafter, another report came in about a stolen car traveling on Highway 444. During a subsequent chase, the driver breached a police roadblock and drove dangerously against traffic near the Hasmonean crossing. The suspect then abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot into the village of Na'alin, where they were apprehended by police.

A search of the second vehicle revealed a specialized computer used for keyless ignition and a duplicate key, believed to have been used in the thefts. Both suspects, residents of Judea and Samaria present in Israel illegally, were arrested and transferred to Modi'in Illit for further investigation. The stolen vehicles were recovered and taken to a police impound lot.