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North District police chase fugitive inmate, recover stolen Mercedes
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
67% right-leaningFirst reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 17, 2026
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What happened
A 47-year-old inmate from Yafa failed to return from holiday furlough, then allegedly stole a Mercedes in Kiryat Shmona and fled. Northern District police chased him through Kaabiyye, fired warning shots, and arrested him before filing an indictment and seeking detention until the end of trial.
- 01The fugitive inmate missed a required furlough return on May 28, 2026.
- 02Police linked him to a Mercedes theft worth about NIS 250,000 on May 31.
- 03An officer who knew him from a prior arrest helped identify the suspect.
- 04The chase ended after the driver crashed into a house wall in Kaabiyye.
- 05Police fired warning shots, arrested him, and filed an indictment.
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