Border Police officers conducting a vehicle inspection near Jerusalem discovered an illegal resident concealed inside a large speaker in the trunk, with a baby seated in a car seat placed in front of the hidden compartment. The driver and the suspect were taken for questioning. The incident comes as the weekly enforcement tally reached some 460 illegal residents detained and over 60 suspects held for transporting, housing, or employing them.
Border Police officers from the Jerusalem Envelope unit uncovered a creative smuggling attempt during a routine vehicle check on Sunday morning. Inside the trunk, a large speaker raised suspicion; when inspected, the officers found an illegal resident hidden behind the speaker's panel, while a baby was seated in a car seat directly in front of the concealed compartment. Both the driver — suspected of transporting the illegal resident — and the suspect were taken for further investigation by the Border Police investigations and intelligence office.
Over the past week, the broader enforcement operation has netted approximately 460 illegal residents and more than 60 suspects accused of aiding their entry, stay, or employment. The Jerusalem Envelope unit has been at the forefront of such interdictions, as The Zioneer has reported on multiple occasions (June 9, July 19, July 29). The use of vehicles and family members as cover reflects a persistent pattern that border police are working to counter.
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