A 35-year-old Gaza resident was arrested on Route 73 near Kfar Baruch junction after initially identifying himself as an Israeli citizen, according to a report by Oren Ravid. Police say they found a substance suspected to be drugs in the vehicle. The driver, a 30-year-old Nazareth resident, is expected to be prosecuted for transporting an illegal resident.
Oren Ravid reports that a 35-year-old Gaza resident was arrested on Route 73 near Kfar Baruch junction after a traffic stop, during which he initially posed as an Israeli citizen. Police found a substance suspected to be drugs in the vehicle. The driver, a 30-year-old Nazareth resident, faces charges for transporting an illegal resident. This development follows The Zioneer's earlier report that indictments were filed against the pair in connection with the July 10 arrest. Northern District police had announced the indictments Monday afternoon.
2 developments
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- DevelopingPolice arrest two Palestinian drivers on Route 60 for false identification and driving while disqualified
- DevelopingTwo illegal residents and a Jerusalem driver arrested at checkpoint with forged IDs
- DevelopingPolice arrested Beit Shemesh man, 23, on suspicion of drug trafficking in Jerusalem
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