A car theft suspect who rammed two police vehicles in Kiryat Ye'arim, fled on foot, and was shot during the chase was arrested with light injuries, police said. A civilian bystander was lightly injured by shrapnel from the police fire, and a policewoman was lightly injured when the suspect rammed her car.
The Zioneer reported earlier this morning that a car theft suspect was shot and arrested after ramming two police vehicles in Kiryat Ye'arim. An update released shortly after 10:00 AM adds that a civilian bystander sustained light injuries from shrapnel during the police fire, and a policewoman was also lightly injured when the suspect rammed her car. The suspect was lightly wounded. Police said the suspect had been spotted in a stolen vehicle and fled when officers approached, ramming police cars before fleeing on foot. He was shot during the chase and arrested. The three injured individuals were treated at the scene.
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