18/12/2025
The following statement was issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division:
On 5-12-2025, citizen N. N. (born in 1952) reported that an unknown individual entered his home in the Sad al-Bouchrieh area, impersonating an employee of the United Nations. The individual then brandished a military handgun, detained him and his wife inside the bathroom, and proceeded to steal a bag containing jewelry worth fifty thousand US dollars and a sum of four thousand US dollars in cash.
Immediately, the competent units of the Internal Security Forces initiated their procedures at the scene of the incident and its surroundings. As a result of technical and intelligence follow-up, the Information division was able, within a few hours, to identify those involved in the robbery. They are:
R. Y. (born in 1967, Lebanese), a relative of the complainant.
H. D. (born in 1970, Lebanese).
H. S. (born in 1961, Syrian), with prior convictions for theft.
On 6-12-2025, following careful surveillance and monitoring, patrols from the branch succeeded in locating the aforementioned individuals and carried out simultaneous arrest operations. The first was arrested in Zalka while driving a Volkswagen vehicle; USD 3,740 and a quantity of the stolen jewelry were seized from him. The second was arrested in the Sin El-Fil area, and USD 500 was seized from him. The third was arrested in the Naba’a area while riding the motorcycle used in the theft; counterfeit banknotes, a black cap, and a plastic pistol (used in the robbery) were seized from him.
During interrogation, they confessed to the charges against them, stating that they had divided the stolen cash among themselves, that the first suspect had disposed of only two pieces of jewelry by selling them to two shops in the Bourj Hammoud area, and that the money seized from him was the proceeds of the sold jewelry. They also stated that the vehicle he was driving at the time of arrest had been purchased with the stolen money. The remaining stolen jewelry was recovered from him.
The seized jewelry was returned to the complainant, and the vehicle and motorcycle were judicially impounded. The necessary legal measures were taken against the detainees, who were referred to the competent authority based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: Based on information received by the Mount Lebanon Investigation Division of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit regarding a shooting incident in the locality of Bir Hassan – Al-Mourouj School Street, where an unidentified individual, driving a black BMW X5 against the flow of traffic, opened fire with a military pistol following a verbal altercation between him and another driver who happened to be passing through the area. The gunfire struck a Honda vehicle driven by a female citizen who was passing through the المذكورة location, without any reported injuries. As a result of investigations, field follow-up, and surveillance, the ownership of the vehicle and the identity of its driver were determined. His location was also identified in the Moawad area – commercial market. Accordingly, a patrol from the division proceeded to the location, cordoned off the area, and arrested him while he was inside the المذكورة vehicle. He is identified as: A.A. (born in 1991, Syrian national) The suspect and the vehicle were handed over to the competent unit in order to undertake the necessary legal proceedings against him, based on the direction of the competent judicial authority.
27/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: As part of the daily efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to combat drug trafficking and promotion across various Lebanese regions, information was obtained by the Information Branch regarding two unidentified individuals involved in drug distribution in the Mount Lebanon area, particularly in the Metn district. Following investigations, field inquiries, and intelligence operations, the identities of the two dealers were established, and they were arrested in the locality of Dbayeh while distributing drugs aboard a black Nissan vehicle, which was seized. They are: A.H. (born in 1999, Syrian national) A.R.J. (born in 1976, Syrian national) A search of the suspects and the vehicle led to the seizure of the following: Two plastic containers marked with a crown symbol containing cocaine. Six plastic containers labeled “Yellow” with an eagle symbol containing cocaine. Eighteen packets labeled “Black” with an eagle symbol containing cocaine. Nine envelopes labeled “White” with an eagle symbol containing cocaine paste (baz). One container holding “foreign” cocaine. 11 Captagon pills. 13 pieces of cannabis resin (hashish). A sum of money and three mobile phones. During interrogation, both suspects confessed to the charges brought against them. The necessary legal measures were taken against them, and they were referred, along with the seized items, to the competent judicial authority upon the direction of the judiciary.
27/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: As part of the daily follow-up carried out by the Internal Security Forces to pursue perpetrators of crimes, as well as suspicious individuals and persons wanted by the judiciary in various Lebanese regions. On 17/02/2026, while citizen: M. A. (born in 2003)was traveling on the main road of the town of Al-Mouhammara – Akkar, driving his red Toyota van, the individual: H. R. (born in 1997, Lebanese) kidnapped (M. A.) inside the van due to a financial dispute between them and took him to an unknown destination. Following field investigations and intensive inquiries, and only a few hours after the kidnapping, a patrol from the Information Branch, through a well-planned ambush in the town of Bebnine, succeeded in freeing the victim, recovering the van, and arresting the kidnapper. It was found that the latter was wanted by the judiciary under two arrest warrants for theft and felony, as well as a conviction for belonging to a terrorist organization. The detainee was handed over to the competent unit in order to carry out the necessary legal measures against him, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
26/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: The Saida Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit received a complaint from a female citizen against an unknown individual for theft from inside her vehicle in the Nabi Sari area, near the Loubiyeh junction. The suspect misled her into believing that he would repair the car, then stole her wallet and fled on his motorcycle. She stated that she photographed him with her mobile phone after sensing that he intended to steal from her. Accordingly, and based on the instructions of the competent judicial authority, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces requests that anyone who has information about him or his whereabouts proceed to the aforementioned detachment, located in Haret Saida – Mar Elias hill, or call either of the following numbers: 07-754308 or 07-729147, in order to provide any relevant information.It is noted that the identity of anyone who contributes by providing information will remain strictly confidential, in accordance with the law.
26/2/2026
