Modi'in Police Open Fire as Suspects Escape Following Shilat Junction Chase
Modi'in police opened fire on a vehicle suspected of transporting illegal residents near the Shilat junction after the driver attempted to run down an officer. The car was stopped, but suspects escaped, triggering a manhunt.
Police officers from the Modi'in station identified a vehicle suspected of transporting illegal residents near the Shilat junction on Tuesday. The driver attempted to flee, struck other vehicles, and allegedly tried to run over a police officer, who responded by opening fire.
The vehicle was intercepted further down the road, but the suspects managed to escape on foot. Large police forces are currently conducting a manhunt to locate the fleeing suspects.
The incident occurred during routine operations by Modi'in station officers aimed at intercepting vehicles smuggling undocumented individuals into central Israel. The driver ignored police signals, collided with nearby cars, and accelerated toward an officer, prompting the defensive gunfire.
