Jenin resident arrested on suspicion of stealing Tel Aviv district judge's car
Officers from the Tel Aviv North police station who located the vehicle began following it, while officers from the Glilot station were called to prepare to block its path on Highway 5.
A 46-year-old man from Jenin was detained on suspicion of stealing a car belonging to the Tel Aviv District Court Judge Alaa Masarwa on Sunday morning. Shortly after the vehicle was taken, police spotted the stolen car traveling north on the Ayalon Highway and pursued it. The driver, Tarek Jarrar, was arrested for allegedly stealing the car, driving without a license, and driving without insurance.
Jarrar claimed he did not know the car was stolen, stating he bought it from someone else. During a court hearing to extend his detention, Jarrar's lawyer argued that he had come to Israel seeking work due to financial troubles in his hometown of Jenin. The police returned the stolen vehicle to Judge Masarwa, and the investigation into the theft and chase is ongoing. Judge Peleg Bar Dayan extended Jarrar's detention until September 8, 2026.
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