Ashdod brothers arrested for employing illegal residents; suspect reportedly tried to run over officer

Two brothers from Ashdod were arrested on suspicion of transporting and employing illegal residents, according to Israeli media. During the arrest, one of the suspects reportedly attempted to run over a police officer and fled until he was apprehended.

As The Zioneer reported earlier today, two brothers from Ashdod were arrested on suspicion of transporting and employing illegal residents. According to new details from N12, one of the suspects attempted to run over a police officer during a chase and fled before being arrested. Further details, including the identities of the suspects, have not yet been released.

2 developments

1. 18:35 · 27 JulLatest

   Suspect reportedly attempted to run over a police officer during arrest.

2. 16:40 · 27 Jul

   Two brothers from Ashdod arrested for transporting, employing illegal residents

• Developing15:34 · 7 JulPolice arrest two Abu Ghosh residents suspected of systematic smuggling of illegal residents
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• Developing16:00 · 3 AugJerusalem police thwart smuggling of illegal residents, arrest East Jerusalem resident
• Developing18:01 · 10 JulAbu Ghosh council member arrested on suspicion of transporting, employing illegal residents

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