Israeli police stopped a stolen Toyota Land Cruiser on Begin Highway as its driver allegedly tried to smuggle it into Judea and Samaria. The SUV had been stolen from Rishon Lezion, and police say motorcycle officers found it in traffic while patrol cars moved in to block the highway. Video of the operation shows how quickly officers closed off the road and brought the vehicle to a stop. The takedown ended with the driver in custody before the car could be taken across the line.

The driver, a Rahat resident in his 20s, was arrested, and the Land Cruiser was returned to its owner. Smuggling stolen vehicles into the West Bank is a recurring problem for police, which is why highways and checkpoints are watched so closely. Many questions remain, including how the car was stolen, whether anyone else was involved, and what charges the suspect will face. He is presumed innocent until proven otherwise.