Police: Terror alert in south removed after suspect located
Police ask public to exercise caution and to report suspicious persons to police.
By BEN HARTMAN, JPOST.COM STAFFUpdated: JANUARY 14, 2016 18:12Roadblock.(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
A terror attack alert Monday morning prompted security forces to set up roadblocks and heighten security across the Lachish region in southern Israel, according to a statement by Israel police.The alert was issued in the municipality of Sderot and its surrounding areas.Border Police officers reinforced border crossings in the region as part of the security effort.Police gave no further details of the warning by mid morning, but called on the public to exercise caution and to report suspicious persons to police.A suspect was later located by authorities and taken in for investigation. Initial findings determined that the terrorist suspected of having intentions to carry out an attack did not make her way into Israel.The alert was removed and forces returned to normal operations.