Posed as a police officer at a checkpoint – and hid 11 illegal residents in the trunk

A resident of East Jerusalem is accused of posing as a police officer at the Maccabim checkpoint and hiding 11 illegal residents in the trunk of his car. The indictment includes charges of transporting illegal residents, impersonation, and reckless driving. The police stated they will continue to act against the phenomenon.

A resident of East Jerusalem in his 20s is accused of attempting to smuggle 11 illegal residents through the Maccabim checkpoint, after installing a flashing police light on his vehicle and impersonating a police officer to a female soldier at the checkpoint. The incident occurred on October 31, when the suspect arrived at the Maccabim crossing with a blue and red flashing light attached to his windshield. Inside the trunk, 11 illegal residents from the Judea and Samaria area were found. The indictment includes charges of transporting three or more foreign residents under aggravated circumstances, aiding illegal entry into Israel, reckless driving, obstruction of a public servant, and impersonation. In a separate case, last Monday, detectives from the Fraud Unit of the Judea and Samaria District acted on intelligence regarding another vehicle suspected of transporting illegal residents. The police stated they will continue to act decisively against the phenomenon.