Jerusalem, 4 June, 2026 (TPS-IL) — A Palestinian resident of ad-Dhahiriya, near Hebron, was arrested on suspicion of multiple car thefts, after he managed to escape numerous times
The Israel Police said, according to the suspicion, during the past year the suspect was involved in vehicle robbery incidents, after locating vehicles for sale on Facebook and expressing interest in purchasing the victims’ vehicles.
For example, in July of last year, a resident of Arad in the south arrived at the Meitar crossing to sell his vehicle. After the suspect examined the vehicle externally, he requested to take a drive in the parking lot, began driving, and since then his traces were lost.
After various actions and attempts were made to stop the suspect who fled, yesterday he was located in ad-Dhahiriya, attempted again to escape and flee from the force but his escape was thwarted by precise shooting toward his legs. After medical treatment in the field and his arrest, he was transferred for continued medical treatment in the hospital after which he will be brought for interrogation at the Hebron police station.