Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces units to combat crime and arrest perpetrators, and based on information obtained by the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit of the Regional Gendarmerie regarding the presence of a person in the Choueifat area suspected of stealing motorcycles with accomplices in the same area, and after a precise surveillance and monitoring operation, a patrol from the unit headed to the specified location, where it carried out a special security operation that resulted in the arrest of one suspect in Choueifat, identified as: H.H. (born in 2001, Syrian), wanted for theft. During questioning, he confessed to participating with others in the theft of a motorcycle on 27-04-2026 from the Choueifat – Amrousieh area, where a silver 2025 Swift motorcycle was stolen and transferred to Haret Hreik to a motorcycle shop. It was also established that he was involved in the theft of another motorcycle from the same area, a black ZR motorcycle, in addition to other theft operations recorded on the same date in the same locality targeting several motorcycles. The detainee was handed over to the competent police station in order to carry out the necessary legal measures against him, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary, while efforts continue to arrest the remaining individuals involved.

11/5/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: On 31-03-2026, an unidentified individual set fire to waste inside a property in Mina – Tripoli, near the “Alfa” company. Videos circulating on social media clearly showed him while carrying out the act of burning waste in the aforementioned area. Therefore, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces circulates his photo and requests anyone who recognizes him to contact the Mina Police Station of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit at the number: 06-616985, in order to take the necessary legal measures.

11/5/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: As part of the continuous efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to combat all forms of crime, particularly those related to illegal gambling and betting, on 10-05-2026, while a patrol from the Gambling Suppression Bureau of the Judicial Police Unit was monitoring a horse racing round at the “Horse Racing Track – Tayouneh,” four suspects were arrested: H.S. (born in 1989, Lebanese) A.M. (born in 1983, Lebanese) A.M. (born in 1972, Lebanese) A.F. (born in 1973, Palestinian) for possessing mobile phones in violation of the law prohibiting their entry into the racecourse. During interrogation, the first suspect confessed to working for the individual Y.B. (born in 1993, Palestinian), who was found to be managing operations involving manipulation and fraud in horse racing results at the Beirut Horse Racing Track. He also admitted participating in prohibited gambling games with R.G. (born in 1971, Lebanese), A.H. (born in 1967, Lebanese), F.A.S. (born in 1987, Lebanese), and A.Sh. (Lebanese, with the remainder of his identity unknown). He further confessed to carrying out illegal betting activities for A.A. (born in 1968, Lebanese). The second suspect also admitted working for Y.B. and communicating with him by phone. He stated that he had been tasked with contacting the minor M.G. (born in 2010, Lebanese), who works as a jockey at the racecourse and is involved in manipulating race results under Y.B.’s instructions. He also declared that he engaged in prohibited gambling games with the above-mentioned A.A., as well as D.B. (born in 1989, Palestinian) and K.F. (unregistered). On 11-05-2026, F.A.S. was summoned to the Bureau’s office, where he was arrested for practicing prohibited gambling activities known as “secret Paroli games” on behalf of Y.B. and D.B. Search and investigation notices were circulated against Y.B. — who had previously been investigated for illegal online betting — as well as against D.B., H.N., A.A., R.G., A.H., K.F., M.G. (the jockey), A.K.D., and A.Sh., for engaging in prohibited secret “Paroli” gambling games, manipulating race results, and conducting illegal online betting activities. They were also banned from entering the horse racing track. As of today, the first and second suspects were released pending investigation, while their mobile phones were seized. The accounts of all those involved with money transfer companies used for “Paroli” operations, betting, and illegal gambling activities were frozen. The investigation is ongoing under the supervision of the competent judiciary.

11/5/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following: One of the companies will carry out works to install reflective road studs on the eastern and western highways extending from the Qartaba junction to Jbeil and vice versa. The works will begin on 11-05-2026 from 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on 12-05-2026, and will continue daily according to the same schedule and road stoppages, except on Saturdays and Sundays, until completion. Citizens are kindly requested to take note and comply with the directions and instructions of the Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as the traffic guidance signs, in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.

10/5/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: On 30-04-2026, an unidentified woman sold a residential apartment registered under the name of (R.N.) to another woman for an amount of USD 60,000, falsely claiming that she was the owner of the apartment. It was later discovered that the sale had been carried out using a forged identity card bearing the owner’s name. Therefore, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces circulates the photo of the suspect and requests anyone who has information about her identity or whereabouts to contact the Tripoli Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit at either of the following numbers: 06-423039 or 06-626393, in preparation for taking the necessary legal measures. It should be noted that, in accordance with the law, the identity of anyone contributing information will remain strictly confidential.

9/5/2026

The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: On 01-05-2026, while citizen M.Z. (born in 1982) was withdrawing his retired father’s salary from an ATM in the Tall area of Tripoli, an unidentified individual fraudulently stole the bank card along with the paper containing the PIN code. About an hour later, he received a text message on his mobile phone informing him that the entire monthly salary had been withdrawn from the account. Accordingly, instructions were given to the competent units to carry out field and intelligence measures in order to identify and arrest the thief. As a result of investigations and inquiries, the Information Branch identified the suspect as: M.M. (born in 1994, Lebanese), who has a criminal record for bank card thefts and had previously been arrested for the same offense. On 04-05-2026, following careful surveillance and monitoring, one of the Branch’s patrols arrested him in the Mina area of Tripoli while he was driving a Mercedes vehicle, which was seized. During the search of the suspect and the vehicle, a quantity of narcotics and the stolen money were found in his possession. During interrogation, he confessed to the charges against him, namely carrying out the fraudulent theft of the bank card and withdrawing the money using it. The stolen amount was returned to the complainant. The necessary legal measures were taken against the detainee (M.M.), and both he and the seized items were referred to the competent authority upon the instruction of the competent judiciary.

8/5/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: As part of efforts to combat drug trafficking and distribution operations across Lebanese territory, and to pursue and arrest those involved, members of the Dahr El-Baidar checkpoint became suspicious, on 07-05-2026, of two individuals aboard a passenger van: T.M. (born in 1996, Lebanese), the van driver M.A. (born in 1986, Syrian) Upon searching them, a quantity of narcotic substances was seized in their possession, consisting of 203 grams of marijuana and 26 grams of cocaine. The two detainees were handed over to the competent unit in order to carry out the necessary legal measures against them, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judiciary.

8/5/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: As part of the continuous efforts undertaken by the competent units of the Internal Security Forces to pursue crimes of all kinds across Lebanese territory and arrest their perpetrators, particularly those related to food safety, and in coordination with the competent judiciary, a patrol from the Financial Crimes and Money Laundering Bureau of the Judicial Police Unit, accompanied by veterinarians from the Ministry of Agriculture, shut down five dairy and cheese factories in the town of Qab Elias – Bekaa, as they were operating without legal licenses and lacked the minimum required health standards. The investigation is ongoing under the supervision of the competent judiciary.

8/5/2026