Suspect flees police near Rantis crossing; 5,300 suspected smuggled cigarette packs seized

Police seized 5,300 suspected smuggled cigarette packs from a vehicle whose driver attempted to flee officers near the Rantis crossing, according to reporter Ariel Idan. The suspect was arrested.

Police seized 5,300 suspected smuggled cigarette packs from a vehicle near the Rantis crossing after the driver attempted to evade officers, according to reporter Ariel Idan. The suspect was arrested. The Rantis crossing is a checkpoint in the West Bank used for passage between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

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