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Fugitive prisoner steals car in Kiryat Shmona, arrested after police chase

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk

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TL;DR

A 47-year-old prisoner from Yafia, out on leave who cut contact, stole a vehicle worth a quarter million shekels from a lot in Kiryat Shmona. He was arrested after a police chase that included warning shots, Israeli media report.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The incident began when a prisoner from Yafia, in the Lower Galilee, failed to return from a leave period and cut contact with authorities. According to reports from N12, he then stole a vehicle valued at approximately 250,000 shekels from a parking lot in Kiryat Shmona. Police initiated a pursuit that ended with warning shots and the suspect's arrest. The suspect, 47, is now in custody. The circumstances of how he obtained the vehicle and the precise timeline of the theft remain under investigation.

02 · How it developed

2 developments

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    An indictment and detention request have been filed against the suspect.

  2. Fugitive prisoner steals car in Kiryat Shmona, arrested after police chase

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03 · Source and signal

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