Police Arrest Kafr Qara Suspect After Hours of Searches, Find M16 Rifle Nearby

Police said officers arrested a suspect in the Kafr Qara area on Friday evening after hours of extensive searches directed by the Shin Bet. An M16 rifle was found concealed in the ground nearby, and the suspect was taken to a police station for further questioning. Menashe-area officers, Border Police personnel and additional forces participated in the operation. The searches began that morning after a report of a suspicious person who appeared to be armed in an olive grove, with aerial assistance deployed to help locate him and prevent danger to the public. Police said the background and circumstances remain under examination.