Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security – Public Relations Division The following statement:   On 16/02/2026, citizen R. S. filed a report at the Qoubbeiaa Police Station of the Regional Gendarmerie, stating that his domestic worker, named: N. S. A. (born in 2005, Ethiopian nationality) had, during the night of the same date, stolen a sum of money and fled to an unknown location. Accordingly, and based on the directive of the competent judicial authority, the General Directorate of Internal Security is circulating her photo and requests that anyone with information about her or her whereabouts contact the above-mentioned police station at 05-370963. All individuals providing information will remain strictly confidential, in accordance with the law.

18/2/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the daily monitoring conducted by the Internal Security Forces to combat burglaries across various Lebanese regions, and following the increase in home burglaries in Tayouneh, Hazmieh, Baabda, and Achrafieh—committed through climbing, breaking, and forced entry—it was determined, based on the investigations and intelligence of specialized units, that all the burglaries were carried out by the same individual using a motorcycle. Through surveillance and investigative operations, the Information Division identified the individual: • M. Y. (born in 1974, Lebanese) It was found that he resides permanently in the Bourj el-Barajneh area and only leaves to commit burglaries. On 6/2/2026, following a precise monitoring operation, a division patrol was able to arrest him in a well-planned ambush in Bourj el-Barajneh, with the motorcycle which was seized. Upon searching him and the motorcycle, a handgun with a magazine and 5 live rounds were found. During interrogation, he confessed to committing dozens of burglaries inside and in front of homes in Beirut and Mount Lebanon, including Ras el-Nabeh, Mounaw, Achrafieh, Mansourieh, Hazmieh, Tayouneh, Riyad el-Solh, and Baabda. He entered homes via balconies or by forced entry to steal money and jewelry. He also admitted to selling the stolen items in Sabra Camp, purchasing the firearm with the stolen money, and using drugs. The necessary legal procedures were carried out against him, and he was placed, along with the seized items, at the disposal of the competent authority in accordance with the judicial instruction.

18/2/2026

The following statement was issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to curb crime across various Lebanese regions and arrest perpetrators, particularly those involved in theft, robbery, and pickpocketing, information was received by the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit within the Regional Gendarmerie Unit regarding the presence of two individuals in the area of Hayy Al-Sellom suspected of committing robbery operations while riding a motorcycle in the said area. Following monitoring and surveillance, a unit force arrested them while they were riding a motorcycle. They were identified as: -M.D. (born in 2008, Lebanese according to his statement) -M.S. (born in 2007, Syrian according to his statement) Upon searching them, a military pistol with its magazine containing six live rounds, three black face masks, and a mobile phone were seized in their possession. After checking the motorcycle they were riding, it was found to be stolen. During interrogation, they confessed to carrying out several robbery and pickpocketing operations in the areas of Airport Road and Al-Ouzai. The two detainees, the motorcycle, and the seized items were handed over to the competent unit to take the necessary legal measures against them, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.

17/2/2026

The following statement was issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division: As part of the ongoing efforts carried out by the competent units of the Internal Security Forces to arrest individuals wanted by the judiciary across various Lebanese regions, and as a result of investigations and inquiries conducted by the Bekaa Investigation Unit within the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, four individuals were arrested in several Bekaa villages, as follows: First:On 12-02-2026, in the town of Al-Ain, the following individual was arrested:-H.S. (born in 1988, Lebanese),who is wanted by the judiciary pursuant to judicial prosecutions for crimes of theft and fraud.A quantity of cannabis resin was also seized in his possession. Second:On 13-02-2026, in the town of Jdeideh – Baalbek, unit members arrested:-H.S. (born in 1978, Lebanese),who is wanted by the judiciary under an arrest warrant and a summary judgment for theft. Third:On 16-02-2026, during a qualitative security operation carried out by patrols of the aforementioned unit in the town of Younine – Baalbek, one of the wanted individuals was arrested:-M.Q. (born in 1966, Lebanese),who is subject to an arrest warrant for complicity in intentional homicide and weapons offenses.A military pistol was seized in his possession. Fourth:On 16-02-2026, one of the unit’s patrols arrested a wanted individual during a qualitative security operation carried out in the town of Kfarzabad – Zahle. He is:-Ch.Ch. (born in 1971, Lebanese),wanted under two arrest warrants: the first for forming a gang, theft, and armed robbery, and the second for theft. A military pistol was seized in his possession. The arrested individuals, along with the seized items, were handed over to the competent units to carry out the necessary legal measures against them, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.

17/2/2026