Use of Service Weapon to Stop a Criminal Who Threatened Security Forces in Larache
The city of Larache witnessed a serious security incident in the early hours of this morning, highlighting the challenges that need to be addressed. With the alarming spread of crime and the targeting of law enforcement officers while performing their duties, it is necessary to enhance readiness to dismantle criminal networks and bolster police stations with the necessary manpower to confront these major challenges. This incident reflects the growing phenomenon of violence and drug use in some areas and sheds light on the risks faced by law enforcement officers as they work to combat crime and apprehend criminals.
According to the details, a police patrol intervened to arrest a 35-year-old individual with a criminal record, who was the subject of a national search warrant for his involvement in drug trafficking.
Police Use Firearms to Neutralize the Threat
During the police’s attempt to arrest the suspect, he fiercely resisted and confronted the officers with a bladed weapon, prompting one of the officers to use his service weapon. Warning shots were fired, and the suspect was hit in his lower limbs to neutralize the imminent danger.
The suspect was transported to the local hospital and placed under medical custody. According to security sources, doses of cocaine and the bladed weapon used in the attack were seized during the operation.
