A 21-year-old Chinese foreign national was arrested in Herzliya on Saturday after he bit a police officer’s hand while resisting arrest during a routine traffic enforcement operation. Officers from the Glilot police station spotted the suspect riding an electric bicycle without a license plate in downtown Herzliya and committing additional traffic violations. When officers approached to check his details, the suspect attempted to flee the scene.
During the ensuing arrest, the suspect bit one of the officers on the hand, causing an injury that required medical treatment. The suspect was taken into custody for questioning and subsequently jailed. A court hearing extended his detention until April 27, 2026, according to a report by Emess News.
The incident took place as part of a broader enforcement campaign by the Yarkon district police targeting micromobility violations across the region. Over the past week alone, officers issued 95 traffic tickets to electric vehicle riders and confiscated 49 vehicles as part of the crackdown, Ynet reported.
Israel Police stated that enforcement operations will continue in city centers across the district to reduce accidents involving electric vehicles. The police also emphasized a zero-tolerance policy toward violence directed at officers carrying out their duties.
