Car Theft

2 ramming incidents

2 hurt as car thief, smuggler breach checkpoints

An Arab driver in a stolen vehicle breached the checkpoint at the Tzofim crossing and hit a civilian standing there.

Trip to buy watermelon ends in violent robbery

Suspects attack and rob Sharon resident who entered Qalqiliya to shop.

Dramatic footage:

Suspect attempts to breach checkpoint and is shot

A suspected car thief is shot after breaching a police roadblock, ramming into police cars, and attempting to run over officers.

Security Breach:

Illegal resident tried to break into Minister Gila Gamliel's car

The incident took place in the underground parking at the home of the cabinet minister in Tel Aviv. Her husband's car was stolen and the police located it abandoned on the side of a highway.

Brother of terrorist caught in stolen vehicle wearing IDF uniform

Officers from the Judea and Samaria District Police and IDF soldiers arrested two Arabs suspected of driving stolen vehicles. One of the suspects is the brother of the terrorist who carried out a deadly attack at the Ofra Junction in 2002.

Rehovot resident shoots would-be car thief

A Rehovot resident saw two individuals breaking into his car and shot at them after he felt that he was in danger. One of the illegal infiltrators was severely wounded.

'I'm coming, thief!'

Captivity survivor's car broken into overnight

Ex-hostage Bar Kupershtein shared that his car had been broken into and his phone stolen, but noted that he was looking at the positive side.

Attempted car theft turns deadly on Mount Hebron

An Israeli citizen fatally shot a suspected car thief near Mount Hebron after being assaulted. The thief tried to flee with the car, dragging another victim behind him.

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Border Police arrest infiltrator who stole car

Border Police arrest suspected vehicle thief from Jenin near Rantis Checkpoint; suspect found without license or legal entry permit.

Wave of break-ins alarms residents in Jerusalem neighborhoods

Surge in burglaries, attempted car thefts, and construction site thefts shake residents of Ramot and Har Nof; police boost patrols amid rising concerns.

Where are the police?

Widow's stolen car put up for sale on TikTok

Thief from Laqiya demands ransom for vehicle stolen from widow and mother of wounded soldier; police criticized as car traced to PA-controlled territory.

Thief takes car as owner hides from missile attack

36-year-old woman arrested after fleeing police in stolen vehicle taken during missile alert near Hashiva Interchange.

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Border Police ambush car thieves near Moshav Porat

Suspects from Judea and Samaria caught with burglary gear after fleeing into fields; Border Police used drones and rapid response units to track and arrest them.

Central Israel:

Police chase ends when suspect rams into traffic light

A suspected car thief fled police and crashed into a traffic light. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Siren in Ariel:

Residents asked to stay indoors, no terrorist infiltration

Siren activated in Ariel as police search for two suspects in a vehicle theft who fled. There is no concern of a security-related incident.

Suspect arrested for running over Yasam officer

A preliminary investigation found that the suspect ran over the officer while attempting to flee in a stolen vehicle.

Severe and unusual incident:

Car thief from Jenin flees police, breaks into military base

Police arrested an infiltrator from Jenin who stole a car from Tel Aviv and drove through a checkpoint at the entrance to the Tzrifin military base, injuring a soldier.

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Police chase and arrest illegal infiltrator who stole car

After he stole a car from north Tel Aviv, an illegal infiltrator was arrested with the help of a police helicopter.

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Border police officers with guns drawn arrest Arab car thief

Border Police officers arrested caught a Palestinian Arab who was allegedly attempting to smuggle a vehicle that was stolen from central Israel into Palestinian Authority-controlled territory

Hitched a ride and stole the car

A suspect was indicted after he stole a vehicle after the driver refused to give him a ride out of town.

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Palestinian Arab disguised as religious Jew arrested in Ramat Gan

Police stopped a man wearing a kippah and found that he was carrying a computer for jump-starting cars. After detaining him they found that he was a Palestinian Arab who infiltrated Israeli territory.

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Car thief breaks through checkpoint and flips over

A car thief fleeing police on Route 443 northwest of Jerusalem attempted to pass through the Ofer Checkpoint. However, the forces at the checkpoint lifted the bollards which caused the vehicle to flip.

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Driver struggles with Palestinian Arab car thief

Video clip shows Arab car thief ram Israeli vehicle, wrest it from driver - in broad daylight.

Dramatic footage:

Car thief hits police officer while attempting to flee

The suspect, a resident of Kfar Qassem, was caught by police in southern Israel driving a car stolen from Raanana.

Police lightly injured while foiling attempted car theft

Jerusalem District police arrest two Palestinian Authority Arabs from Ramallah for suspected car theft.

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Police officer rescues car thief from burning vehicle

When the stolen vehicle he was chasing hit a monument and burst into flames, a police officer stepped up to save the thief.

Arab entices LGBT Israelis to meet, abandons them in PA village

A PA Arab allegedly opened a fictitious profile on dating site, lured gay men to meet, assaulted them and stole their cars.

Vehicle with infant inside stolen from gas station

Security forces locate stolen vehicle, with infant unharmed, near Arab town.

2 Democratic lawmakers carjacked at gunpoint within 24 hours

Illinois State Senate Majority Leader and Pennsylvania Congresswoman both have their cars stolen less than a day apart.

Violent robbery in Samaria:

Arabs collide with Israeli vehicle, forcibly remove driver

Palestinian Arabs collide with Israeli vehicle near Nabi Ilyas in Samaria, forcibly remove driver and steal her vehicle.

Shots fired at Palestinian Arab carjacker in Samaria

Arab suspect steals car, flees from police in central Samaria - only to crash into other vehicles during chase. Shots reported.

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Military vehicle with 6-year-old boy inside stolen in PA village

Career soldier exits vehicle at store near Luban adjacent to Beit Aryeh, prohibited from entry by law, while his son was inside.

Arab carjacking gang arrested in Samaria

Carjackers staged accidents with Israeli cars, forcing drivers off the road before spraying them with pepper spray and stealing their car.

Arabs hijack car from mother, daughter in Samaria

Two masked Arabs steal car at gunpoint from mother and child. 'Such attacks can occur because they removed the checkpoints.'

Family attacked near Na'alin checkpoint

Masked men threaten family with knives, steal their car.

Arabs attempt to steal IDF officer's car

3 Arabs posing as policemen attempt to steal IDF officer's car on Highway 6.

Man caught on truck attempting to save it from theft

Kedumim resident attempting to prevent theft of his car caught on vehicle as it entered Arab village. Bystander who noticed rescues him.

Supreme Court judge narrowly escapes Arab attack in Samaria

Supreme Court justice and resident of western Samaria escapes Arab gang which attempted to attack him, steal his vehicle.

Arab carjacking gang busted

Thieves reportedly cut off Israeli vehicles on the road - then forced them to stop, allowing them to steal victim's car.

Israeli man assaulted in violent car theft

60-year-old Jewish man forced to pull over and then attacked by Arab thieves who stole his car.

IDF official's car stolen in Europe - with secret documents

Car carrying sensitive IDF documents stolen during meeting while security guard left car - while it was still running.

PA Arab steals Israeli car - with child inside

Arab car thief steals Israeli car in western Samaria carrying 5-year-old boy.

Car theft in broad daylight

Arabs drag woman out of her car on Highway 5 in Samaria, steal car to their village.

Police: Ariel ramming incident not terrorism

Israeli-Arab driver killed after ramming bus stop was not terrorist, say police. IDF investigating decision to open fire.

Watch: Arab car theft ring broken up

2 eastern Jerusalem residents and 2 PA Arabs charged in series of car thefts in Rishon Lezion.

Truck thief: I planned to ram soldiers

PA Arab nabbed in stolen truck en route to Rishon Letzion. 'I planned to run down soldiers,' admits terrorist.

Bonanza of stolen cars, other goods found in Arab village

Police find stolen cars, jewelry, cell phones, and other goods in Arab village near Jerusalem.

Would-be car thief falls asleep mid-heist

Thief caught napping in driver's seat after breaking into car.

Car thieves killed after crashing car into Connecticut Synagogue

Two men involved in a police chase killed after crashing a stolen car into a synagogue in Connecticut early Monday morning.

Sophisticated car theft ring arrested

Police have arrested a well-organized and sophisticated gang of car thieves suspected of stealing dozens of vehicles in Jerusalem area.

'Genius' Thief Steals Car, Hits Police Van

Two cops are in the hospital with moderate to serious injuries after a car thief from Taybeh rammed into the vehicle at a roadblock.

Cops Bust Major Palestinian Car Theft, Chop Shop Ring

19 members of a gang of car thieves who stole thousands of vehicles and sold the parts to mechanics in Israel and the PA were arrested.

Video: Scooter Thieves Make World's Slowest Getaway?

Two youths from Holon were caught after they stole an elderly couple's mobility scooter. No high speed chase was involved.

Report: Jerusalem Leads in Car Thefts

Your car is more likely to get stolen in Jerusalem than in any other city in Israel, said a study.

Suspect 'Moved' Households Directly to the PA

Israeli Arab stole home-movers' trucks full of belongings and drove them into Judea and Samaria villages.

Watch: Arab Thief Steals Car

Security camera at gas station shows how the thief bested a female motorist who refueled her car but left key in ignition.

'It Wasn't Me!'

Palestinian car thieves, caught red handed, offer 'creative' excuses.

Fake Abandoned Car Lures Real Thieves

Palestinian car theft gang nabbed after falling for police lure.

Carjackers Steal Car with Baby Inside

Carjackers drag mother from car and speed off with baby. Baby found alive and well.

Israeli Calls Police: I've Been Robbed, I'm in an Arab Village'

Two PA Arabs steal man's truck and leave him stranded in an Arab village. Police warn Israeli drivers not to enter PA towns.