3/6/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division
The following communiqué was issued:
On 23-02-2026, citizen (K. B., born in 1976, Lebanese) reported that a group of unknown armed individuals entered his residence located in the Hamra area / Beirut, after threatening the building concierge with military weapons and restraining the domestic worker. They managed to steal an iron safe containing five luxury wristwatches estimated to be worth approximately USD /200,000/, before fleeing to an unknown destination.
Immediately, the competent units of the Internal Security Forces initiated field and intelligence measures to identify and arrest those involved. As a result of intensive investigations and inquiries, the Information Branch was able to identify a number of those involved, including:
H. Z. D. (born in 1998, Lebanese)
M. K. (born in 1976, Lebanese)
A. A. H. (born in 1975, Lebanese)
A. Y. (born in 2000, Palestinian)
On 14 and 16-05-2026, following precise surveillance and monitoring operations, patrols from the Branch were able to arrest them in the areas of Bir Hassan, Tahwitat Al-Ghadir, and Jnah.
During the investigation, they confessed to the charges attributed to them regarding their participation, along with others, in planning and carrying out the theft. They also stated that, after carrying out the operation, they went to the residence of the detainee (A. A. H.), where they examined the stolen watches. They then contacted his son, who resides in the United States of America and owns a jewelry and watch shop, and smuggled the watches to him.
The detainee (M. K.) also confessed to keeping one of the stolen watches and selling it in the Barbir market for USD /2,300/.
The necessary legal measures were taken against the detainees, and they were handed over to the competent authority upon the instruction of the competent judiciary. Efforts are still ongoing to arrest the remaining individuals involved.
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: On 29 July 2026, a woman filed a complaint with the Baakline Police Station of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, reporting the theft of CHF 2,220 from her residence in the town of Wadi Bnahleh – Chouf. She also stated that approximately two months earlier she had discovered the disappearance of US$2,500, and suspected one of her father-in-law's workers: T. M. H. (born in 1991, Syrian national). Following investigations conducted by officers of the police station, the suspect was located later that same day in the same town and arrested in coordination with a patrol from the Information Branch. A search of the suspect and his residence led to the seizure of: LBP 520,000,000 US$11,082 CHF 1,000 During interrogation, the suspect confessed to stealing the CHF 2,220, explaining that he had exchanged part of the amount into US dollars. He further claimed that the remaining money seized at his residence had been earned through his work. The suspect and the seized funds were referred to the competent judicial authority through the Beiteddine Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit, in accordance with judicial instructions.
12/8/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: A video circulating on social media showed an individual firing a military handgun at a commercial shop in the Tariq El Jdideh – Sports City area, causing panic and fear among residents. The specialized units of the Internal Security Forces immediately launched intensive field and investigative operations to identify the perpetrator and locate him. On 12 August 2026, following extensive investigations and close monitoring, officers from the Beirut Investigation Unit of the Beirut Police Unit identified the suspect's whereabouts. A carefully planned ambush was set up in the Omar Beyhum area, leading to his arrest. He was identified as: T. H. (born in 2007, Palestinian national), who is also wanted under an arrest warrant for theft. A knife was found in his possession. During interrogation, he confessed to carrying out the shooting. The suspect and the seized item were handed over to the competent police station for the necessary legal proceedings, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
12/8/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: On 13 July 2026, the Baabda Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit was assigned an investigation file following a complaint filed by a citizen against an unknown person for the theft of US$15,000 from inside his home in one of the towns of the Baabda District. Following investigations and inquiries conducted by the Detachment, suspicion fell on an employee at the fuel station owned by the complainant, identified as: H. A. (born in 2001, Syrian national). After further questioning and being confronted with evidence indicating his involvement, the suspect confessed to stealing the money and admitted that he had spent it on purchasing in-game credits for an online gaming application. The suspect was referred to the competent judicial authority in accordance with its instructions.
12/8/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces' ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and arrest those involved throughout Lebanon, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit of the Regional Gendarmerie received information indicating that an individual was dealing narcotics while riding a motorcycle in the Hay El Sellom area. Accordingly, the unit intensified its field operations, surveillance, and investigative efforts to locate the suspect. On 4 August 2026, during a targeted operation carried out in Hay El Sellom, one of the unit's patrols arrested the suspect, identified as: A. M. S. (born in 2007, Syrian national), who was riding a motorcycle without registration plates. A search of the suspect led to the seizure of: Quantities of narcotics prepared for distribution, including cannabis resin (hashish) and other narcotic substances packaged in various bags. One counterfeit US$50 banknote. Cash in US dollars and Lebanese pounds. One mobile phone. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to drug dealing. He was referred, together with the seized items, to the competent police station for the necessary legal proceedings, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
12/8/2026
