Police Officer Injured After Suspect's Sister Locks Him In Apartment
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
A police officer was injured and trapped inside an apartment in Beersheba while attempting to arrest a suspect. The suspect's sister allegedly locked the officer inside with her brother during a struggle. The sister, who has a history of mental health issues and prior offenses, claimed she acted to prevent her brother's escape. A judge extended her arrest by two days, ruling her actions constituted a criminal offense and obstruction of a police officer.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A police officer was injured and trapped in a Beersheba apartment during a suspect's arrest.
- The suspect's sister allegedly locked the officer inside with her brother.
- The sister, who has mental health issues, filmed the incident.
- A judge extended the sister's arrest by two days for obstructing police.
- The suspect had allegedly threatened a woman with a knife prior to the arrest attempt.
A police officer was injured in Beersheba after being attacked and trapped inside an apartment with a violent suspect, while his colleagues were locked out. The incident began last Thursday when the suspect allegedly threatened a woman with a knife after she refused his demand for money. The woman filed a complaint, leading to the dispatch of officers to arrest the suspect.
One officer entered the suspect's apartment and was violently attacked by the man. At this point, the suspect's sister allegedly locked the apartment door from the outside, leaving the officer inside with the suspect and his colleagues stranded. The sister, described as having mental health issues and a criminal record, reportedly filmed the altercation on her phone.
During the struggle, the officer sustained injuries and required treatment at Soroka Medical Center. The officers outside repeatedly demanded the sister open the door, but she refused. The sister claimed she intended to prevent her brother from escaping and to stop the fight. The police representative stated that in one video, the officer could be heard asking multiple times for the door to be opened, with the suspect's sister refusing and continuing to film.
The suspect's defense attorney argued for house arrest, characterizing his client's actions as "undesirable" but not criminal, citing her mental health status and a past criminal record from seven years prior. However, Judge Amr Cohen rejected these arguments, stating the sister's behavior constituted a criminal offense and obstruction of an officer. The judge noted the reasonable suspicion against the sister, her history of obstructing police, and the potential risk of her interfering with the investigation if released. Consequently, her arrest was extended by two days.