7/11/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division
The following statement:
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces, acting upon instructions from the competent judicial authorities, hereby publishes the photograph of an individual detained on charges of theft and fraud, identified as:
M. A. (born in 2001, Lebanese).
The individual allegedly used to purchase goods and various items from shops in one of the towns in southern Lebanon, with a total value not exceeding USD 100. He would then falsely lead shop owners to believe that he had paid the amount due and ask them to return the remaining balance.
According to the complainants’ statements, the individual had not actually handed over the said amount. Instead, he allegedly deceived them and fraudulently obtained their money and the goods he had purchased.
Accordingly, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces requests that anyone who may have fallen victim to his activities or recognizes him contact the Tebnine Police Station, Regional Gendarmerie Unit, at 07-325283, to provide any relevant information, in preparation for taking the necessary legal action.
General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: On 29 September 2026, unidentified individuals broke into a citizen's home in the town of Kherbet Rouha, in the Rachaya District, by forcing entry, and stole a metal safe containing gold jewellery and sums of money. The value of the stolen items was estimated at more than USD 250,000. Immediately following the incident, the specialized units of the Internal Security Forces launched field and intelligence operations. As a result of inquiries and investigations, the Information Division managed to identify four individuals involved in the theft, namely: A. T. (born in 1998, Lebanese). A. H. (born in 1991, Lebanese). A. H. M. (born in 2005, Syrian). Gh. M. (born in 1970, Lebanese). On 6 and 8 October 2026, following careful surveillance and monitoring operations, patrols from the Division managed to arrest three of them in the city of Baalbek and the fourth suspect, a woman, in the city of Zahle. During questioning, they confessed to participating, along with two other individuals, in carrying out the aforementioned theft. The necessary legal procedures were taken against them, and they were handed over to the competent authorities in accordance with the instructions of the competent judiciary. Efforts are still ongoing to apprehend the remaining individuals involved.
7/11/2026
General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: Several news websites and social media platforms circulated a report yesterday, 5 November 2026, claiming that six robbery incidents had taken place in the heart of Beirut within a period of 45 minutes. The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces wishes to clarify that this report is inaccurate and exaggerated. In fact, only one robbery took place yesterday around midday, in the Tariq El Jdideh area. In this regard, at 4:00 a.m. on 5 November 2026, a patrol from the Beirut Investigation Unit managed to apprehend two individuals caught in the act while riding a motorcycle without a registration plate in the Ashrafieh area, along Pierre Gemayel Avenue, for having committed a robbery in the area. It was established that both individuals had previous records for similar offences. They are: H. H. (born in 2002, Lebanese) A. D. (born in 2006, Palestinian) The following items were seized in their possession: A white GR motorcycle without registration or vehicle documents. A quantity of cannabis (hashish) inside a shoulder bag. The two detainees were handed over to the relevant police station for the necessary legal procedures to be taken against them. The investigation is ongoing under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities. The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces calls upon all media outlets and news websites to refrain from rushing to publish any information before verifying its accuracy, and to avoid exaggerating news reports that could negatively affect the overall situation in the country. It also urges citizens not to circulate such unverified reports, as they create confusion and spread fear among the public.
6/11/2026
General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the units of the Internal Security Forces to combat all types of crime and apprehend those responsible, patrols from the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit, under the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, managed to arrest five individuals considered among the most dangerous suspects in armed robbery, theft and pickpocketing, within a period of 24 hours. The arrests took place in various locations across the Mount Lebanon and Beirut Governorates. The individuals arrested are as follows: M. M. (born in 1994, Lebanese): Arrested in the Roueiss area, in Beirut's southern suburbs. He is suspected of stealing motorcycles from various areas in the southern suburbs and selling them inside Bourj el-Barajneh Camp. Video footage documenting his alleged criminal activities is available. W. M. (born in 1998, Lebanese): Wanted by the judiciary under an arrest warrant on charges of theft. He was arrested in the Haret El Naameh area. H. H. (born in 2004, of undetermined nationality): Subject to an arrest warrant on charges of motorcycle theft. He was arrested in the Sabra / Al-Harsh area. Y. K. (born in 1999, Lebanese): Suspected of carrying out motorcycle robberies in the Costa Brava area. He is wanted under an arrest warrant for motorcycle theft. He was arrested in the Sabra / Al-Harsh area. H. Sh. D. (born in 2004, Lebanese): Arrested in Wadi Chahrour following an exchange of gunfire with members of the patrol, during which he sustained injuries to his hand and leg. He was transferred to hospital for medical treatment, and his health condition is stable. The detainees were handed over to the relevant units to take the necessary legal measures against them, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authorities.
6/11/2026
General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: On 5 November 2026, in the Bir Hassan area, two unidentified individuals assaulted a citizen and stole his motorcycle, inside the seat of which was USD 500,000, in addition to his pistol and mobile phone. The perpetrators then fled to an unknown destination. Following the incident, the specialized units of the Internal Security Forces launched field and intelligence operations to identify and apprehend the two perpetrators. As a result of investigations and inquiries, the Information Division managed to identify one of the suspects, namely: A. M. (born in 1998, Lebanese). Following careful surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the Division managed to arrest him on 6 November 2026, in the Khaldeh area, and seized the stolen pistol in his possession. During questioning, he confessed to participating in the robbery with another individual. He also admitted that they had deposited part of the stolen money with several individuals and used the remaining portion to purchase a car. The Division managed to recover a substantial portion of the stolen amount. The necessary legal procedures were taken against the detainee. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the second individual involved, under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities.
6/11/2026
