22/10/2025
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Department has issued the following notification:
As part of the ongoing efforts of the ISF to combat theft and fraud across Lebanese regions, the Information Department has received information intelligence about several citizens being victims of fraudulent thefts carried out by unidentified individuals.
These suspects lure their victims by claiming to have “frozen dollars” for sale. When meeting the victims, they steal their money through deception and then escaped.
Following this, orders were given to the specialized units within Department to conduct field and investigative operations to identify and arrest the perpetrators.
As a result of intensive investigations, the Department succeeded in identifying them as follows:
B.D. (born 1999, Lebanese) — wanted on 11 judicial warrants for armed robbery, theft, forming a kidnapping gang, fraud, possession of weapons, and shooting.
M.D. (born 1994, Lebanese) — previously convicted of drug use and counterfeit currency promotion.
On 30-10-2025, after close monitoring, one of the Department’s patrols managed to arrest them in an ambush in the Dahr El-Wahsh area, while they were driving a dark-blue Nissan vehicle, which was seized.
A search of the suspects and the car led to the seizure of:
a handgun with a magazine and 14 bullets, a USB memory stick, personal documents and papers, two chains, three rings, two “black” accessories, a necklace, a wristwatch, a sum of money, and three mobile phones.
During interrogation, they confessed to carrying out the aforementioned fraudulent thefts, including one operation on 05-07-2025, during which they stole USD 3,500 from a money transfer shop in Aley.
They were also preparing another fraud attempt in Dahr El-Wahsh, but their arrest prevented it.
Legal measures were taken against them, and they, along with the seized items, were referred to the competent judicial authorities, under the supervision of the relevant judiciary.
Warning:
The ISF reminds citizens that there is no such thing as “frozen dollars” — these are purely fraudulent schemes.
The Directorate warns the public not to fall victim to such scams and urges everyone to avoid being misled by false advertisements or promises of quick financial gain.
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the continuous efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to combat various types of crimes across all Lebanese regions, particularly armed robbery operations, information became available to the Information Branch regarding an unidentified individual carrying out armed robberies in several areas of Beirut, during some of which he stabbed his victims. Accordingly, orders were given to the competent units to carry out the necessary field and intelligence measures to identify and arrest him. As a result of investigations and inquiries, the Branch was able to determine his identity as: H.H. (born in 2000, Lebanese), He has a prior criminal record involving robbery and is wanted under judicial warrants for crimes including robbery, drug-related offenses, stabbing, possession of weapons, involvement in disputes, and opening fire, including randomly discharging firearms on 17-04-2026, following the entry into force of the “ceasefire” during the recent war on Lebanon. On 21-04-2026, after a surveillance and monitoring operation, a patrol from the Branch managed to arrest him in the Bir Hassan area. During interrogation, he confessed to the charges against him. Legal proceedings were carried out against him, and he was referred to the competent authority based on the direction of the relevant judiciary.
6/5/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: One of the contracting companies will carry out the completion of rehabilitation and asphalt maintenance works, including road marking using “thermoplastic paint,” installation of “reflective studs,” and other works, on both lanes of Imam Khomeini Avenue and the Imad Mughniyeh Bridge, starting from tomorrow, Thursday 07-05-2026 until 10-05-2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. each working day. It is to be noted that traffic will not be completely blocked in the area. Therefore, the General Directorate requests citizens to take note and comply with the adopted measures, in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.
6/5/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: On 28-04-2026, H.H. (born in 1982, Palestinian) reported that while he was in the Sahel Alma area, he had a leather bag containing approximately $110,000 USD and a gold ounce. He placed it on the roof of his car and left the area without noticing it. Upon returning to check, he did not find it where he had left it. Immediately, orders were given to the competent units of the Internal Security Forces to carry out the necessary field and investigative measures to uncover the circumstances of the incident. Follow-up inquiries revealed that the bag had fallen off the car in the Harat Sakhr area, and that an unknown individual riding a motorcycle found it and took it. As a result of investigations and inquiries, the Information Branch identified the perpetrator, who is a driver working for a delivery company, named: M.A. (born in 2005, Lebanese) On 30-04-2026, after careful surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the branch managed to arrest him in the Deir Ammar area. A search of his residence in the same area led to the seizure of $108,000 USD and one gold ounce. During interrogation, he admitted that he found the bag lying on the road, opened it, and discovered a large sum of money in US dollars along with identification documents belonging to its owner. He then kept it and took it to his home. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and the money and the gold ounce were returned to the claimant, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.
5/5/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: On 27-03-2026, a citizen filed a complaint with the Hadath police station of the Regional Gendarmerie against an unknown person for theft from inside his home. The stolen items included hunting rifles, gold jewelry, and various personal belongings. Following intensive follow-up and investigations carried out by the said station, suspicion fell on one of the complainant’s neighbors. He was summoned, on the same date, to the station. He is: J.F. (born in 1960, Lebanese) It was found that he has a prior criminal record. During interrogation, he confessed to committing the theft by sneaking into the complainant’s home and forcing the door open, stealing hunting rifles, gold jewelry, valuable watches, and other belongings. He also guided the officers to the location where the stolen items had been hidden. These were seized and returned to their owner. The suspect was handed over to the Baabda Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police for further investigation, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.
5/5/2026
