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Border Police Arrest Four Illegal Immigrants and Driver After Road Chased
Border Police officers arrested four illegal residents and their driver on Tuesday near Jerusalem after their vehicle breached the A-Zaim checkpoint and led police on a dangerous pursuit.
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What happened
- 01Border Police officers arrested four illegal residents and their driver near Jerusalem on Tuesday.
- 02The vehicle breached the A-Zaim checkpoint and drove over tire spikes to escape.
- 03The suspects fled toward Highway 1, endangering other motorists during the pursuit.
- 04The vehicle stopped near the Ha'Metzuda junction due to damage to its tires.
- 05Officers fired a single warning shot into the air while chasing the fleeing driver on foot toward Issawiya.
- 06All five suspects were transferred to the Shalem station in the Jerusalem district for investigation.
The vehicle refused to stop at the checkpoint, drove over tire spikes, and continued at high speed toward Highway 1, endangering other motorists. The pursuit ended near the Ha'Metzuda junction when the vehicle was forced to stop due to tire damage.
The driver then fled on foot toward the Issawiya neighborhood. Officers pursued him, firing a single warning shot into the air after he ignored orders to stop, and successfully apprehended him. The four passengers were found inside the vehicle and arrested.
All five suspects were transferred to the Shalem station in the Jerusalem district for further investigation. The Border Police stated that security forces will continue to act decisively against illegal entries to protect public safety.
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