Two Residents of Umm Al-Fahm Charged for Firing Firework at Moving Car

An indictment was filed on Monday against two residents of Umm Al-Fahm, an adult and a minor, suspected of firing a firework at a moving vehicle on Highway 65 near the city, endangering its occupants and other road users. The two were arrested shortly after the incident. Following their investigation, the indictment was filed along with a request to detain them until the end of legal proceedings.

The incident occurred on October 28 in the evening when a vehicle carrying several suspects pulled up close to a private car traveling on Highway 65 near Umm Al-Fahm. According to police, a firework was launched from the suspect vehicle at the private car while it was in motion, posing a danger to its occupants and other road users. Upon receiving the report, officers from the Umm Al-Fahm station, along with tactical unit forces, initiated efforts to locate the suspect vehicle. Within a short time, two suspects were apprehended.

They were taken for questioning, after which they were detained and their arrests were repeatedly extended by the court. At the conclusion of the investigation, police established sufficient evidence against the two. The Haifa District Prosecutor's Office filed the indictment on Monday, requesting their detention until the end of proceedings and the confiscation of the vehicle used in the offense.

The police stated they will continue to act with determination and zero tolerance against acts of violence on the roads that endanger lives and harm the safety of road users, and will work to prosecute those involved.