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Police Foiled Jerusalem Car Theft With Tire-Shooting Chase
Israeli police and IDF soldiers from the Etzion Brigade thwarted the theft of a car stolen from Jerusalem over the weekend, arresting a 22-year-old Palestinian suspect from Hebron after a high-speed chase.
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What happened
- 01Israeli police and IDF soldiers thwarted a car theft from Jerusalem, arresting a 22-year-old Palestinian suspect from Hebron.
- 02The stolen vehicle was spotted traveling at high speed on Route 356 toward Judea and Samaria.
- 03The suspect attempted to evade tactical roadblocks by turning back and fleeing toward Tekoa.
- 04During the chase, the suspect drove erratically, endangered road users, and attempted to ram a police car.
- 05Officers fired at the vehicle's rear tire, causing the suspect to lose control and veer into a dirt area.
- 06The suspect fled on foot into an olive grove but was apprehended after police fired warning shots into the air.
- 07No injuries were reported during the incident, and the stolen vehicle was successfully recovered.
Authorities received a report of the stolen vehicle traveling at high speed on Route 356 toward Judea and Samaria. Security forces deployed roadblocks to intercept the car, which they noted could be used for criminal or hostile activities. Upon spotting the roadblocks, the suspect turned back and fled toward Tekoa, driving erratically and endangering other road users.
During the pursuit, the suspect ignored commands to stop and attempted to ram a police car. In response, officers fired selectively at the vehicle's rear tire, causing it to burst. The suspect lost control of the car, which veered off the road and stopped in a dirt area.
The suspect then abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot into a nearby olive grove. Officers pursued him into the grove, firing warning shots into the air before apprehending him. No injuries were reported, and the suspect was taken in for questioning.
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