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 DivisionThe following statement: On 07-04-2026, unknown individuals broke into and entered an apartment in a building under construction in the town of Al-Meshref – Chouf, belonging to Ms. L.H. (born in 1962, Syrian-German), and stole copper piping intended for air conditioners, as well as electrical cables and wires. As a result, orders were given to identify and arrest the perpetrators. Following investigations and inquiries, the specialized units of the Information Branch identified them as: N.D. (born in 1977, Syrian) M.A. (born in 2004, Lebanese) A.Y. (born in 2006, Lebanese)Y.S. (born in 2007, Lebanese) On 27-04-2026, after surveillance and monitoring, patrols from the branch carried out a specialized and simultaneous operation, during which: A.Y. was arrested in the town of Debbieh – Chouf on a motorcycle. M.A. was arrested in Jamhour. In Damour, Y.S. was arrested on a motorcycle, and N.D. was arrested in a gold-colored Kia vehicle. The car, the two motorcycles, three mobile phones, and sums of money were seized. During interrogation, A.Y., M.A., and Y.S. confessed to carrying out the theft by breaking and entering in Msharref in several stages, using the two motorcycles and the car rented by A.Y. from N.D., who also admitted to this. They further confessed to planning several theft operations targeting houses in the Khaldeh area and its surroundings. Legal measures were taken against them, and they, along with the seized items, were referred to the competent authority based on the instructions of the relevant judiciary.

4/5/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: 1- On a previous date, H.M. (born in 2007, Syrian) was admitted to Bekaa Hospital in critical condition after sustaining a stab wound to the back and various bruises across his body, as a result of a spontaneous altercation between him and another individual in the Sahl – Qab Elias area. Immediately, a patrol from the Bekaa Investigation Unit of the Regional Gendarmerie proceeded to the scene. Following investigations and inquiries, the full identity of the suspect was determined, and he was arrested. He is: A.A.M. (born in 1999, Syrian) A knife used in the crime was seized in his possession. During interrogation, he confessed to the charges against him and also admitted to having committed similar acts in several other Lebanese regions. The detainee and the seized item were handed over to the competent unit to proceed with legal measures against him, based on the instructions of the relevant judiciary. 2- Additionally, a patrol from the same unit arrested in Dahr El-Baidar, in flagrante delicto, the following individuals: H.H. (born in 2003, Lebanese) S.H. (born in 2004, Lebanese) M.H. (born in 1989, Lebanese) They were caught while digging and excavating in search of gold. In their possession were a device used for gold detection, a shovel, and three mobile phones. They were handed over to the competent unit to take the necessary legal actions against them, in accordance with the instructions of the relevant judiciary. 3- In the Hoshmesh – Riyaq area, a patrol from the unit arrested two individuals in a Rapid Kangoo vehicle without license plates, for possessing quantities of cocaine and marijuana. They are the Lebanese nationals: A.R. (born in 1978) E.S. (born in 1990) They were handed over to the competent unit to take legal action against them, based on the instructions of the relevant judiciary.

4/5/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: After a precise surveillance and monitoring operation that lasted several days, a force from the South Investigation Unit of the Regional Gendarmerie succeeded in arresting two individuals in the city of Sidon for drug trafficking. They are: A.H. (born in 1988, Lebanese) A.A. (born in 1990, Lebanese), who is subject to several arrest warrants for drug trafficking. Upon searching them, a quantity of narcotic substances was seized, including: cocaine, crack cocaine, hashish, Captagon pills, marijuana, and ketamine. They were handed over, along with the seized items, to the concerned unit in order to carry out the necessary legal procedures against them, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.

3/5/2026