A police pursuit of a suspected stolen vehicle came to an abrupt end at the Al-Jib crossing near Givat Ze'ev, northwest of Jerusalem. According to police, the driver refused to stop and tried to break through the checkpoint, so Border Police officers activated the retractable security bollards and stopped the vehicle in its tracks. The car was reportedly stolen from Mevaseret Zion, and the driver is reported to be an 18-year-old East Jerusalem resident. Video of the moment shows how quickly the barriers shut down the attempt.

After the car was stopped, the suspect reportedly got out and tried to run away on foot, but officers caught him after a brief chase. He was arrested and taken for questioning, and the case is still at an early stage. Police have not said what charges he may face, how the car was stolen, or where the driver was heading. The incident also shows how checkpoints around Jerusalem are used to stop fleeing vehicles, and the suspect is presumed innocent until proven otherwise.