16/5/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces
– Public Relations Division:
As part of the continuous efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to combat various types of crimes, a patrol from the Beirut Investigation Division of the Beirut Police Unit managed, on 14/05/2026, to arrest two individuals caught in the act in the Cola area while attempting to steal a motorcycle. They are:
T. T. (born in 2005, Lebanese)
Y. J. (born in 1992, Syrian)
It was also found that the first suspect was wanted under four arrest warrants and a search and investigation notice for armed robbery and theft crimes.
A search of the suspects led to the seizure of two loaded military pistols ready for use, in addition to a knife, which they used in carrying out their criminal operations and terrorizing citizens.
During interrogation, the two confessed to forming an armed gang and carrying out a series of armed robberies and motorcycle thefts across several areas in Beirut and Mount Lebanon, including Khaldeh, Raoucheh, Ramlet Al-Baida, Damour, Dora, Saadiyat, Jnah, and others.
They also admitted to using several criminal methods, notably:
Creating disputes with motorcycle riders in order to force them off their motorcycles and steal them.
Stealing money and mobile phones from pedestrians at gunpoint.
Stealing motorcycles belonging to delivery workers and displaced persons.
Investigations further revealed that the suspects were operating within an organized network specialized in stealing motorcycles and storing them in a warehouse in the Sabra area in preparation for selling them and sharing the profits.
The suspects, along with the seized items, were referred to the competent authority for the necessary legal action, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining individuals involved.
Issued by the Internal Security Forces – Directorate General – Public Relations Division The following announcement: At 7:00 a.m. on November 15, 2026, the Lebanese Cycling Federation will organize the “Lebanon Independence Road Cycling Race,” covering a distance of approximately 47 km. The race will start on the coastal highway, in front of Campomatic Company, near the pedestrian bridge in Bourj Hammoud, heading towards Jounieh and Byblos, then climbing towards Annaya along the main road. The finish line will be near the Lebanese Army checkpoint in Annaya. Citizens are kindly requested to take note of this announcement and comply with the instructions and guidance of Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as the posted traffic signs, in order to facilitate traffic flow.
14/11/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: Pursuant to instructions from the competent judicial authority, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces is circulating the photograph of the arrested individual: H. M. Ch. (born in 2004, Lebanese national), for allegedly committing multiple robbery offenses in Beirut and Mount Lebanon. Accordingly, the Directorate General requests that anyone who has fallen victim to his alleged crimes contact the Baabda Judicial Unit, التابعة to the Judicial Police Unit, at either of the following telephone numbers: 05-921115 or 05-922173, in order to initiate the necessary legal proceedings against him.
14/11/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division announces the following: A contracting company will carry out water pipeline installation works in the Mar Maroun area of Ashrafieh, on a side street branching off Lebanon Street, in front of Huvelin University, according to the following schedule: Phase One: Starting at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026, until midnight at the beginning of Monday, November 6, 2026. Phase Two: From 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2026, until midnight at the beginning of Monday, November 23, 2026. These works will result in the closure of the road to traffic at the specified location, with traffic diverted towards Abdel Wahab El-Inglizi Street. Citizens are kindly requested to take note of these arrangements and comply with the instructions and directions of Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as the posted traffic signs, in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.
13/11/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts by the Internal Security Forces to arrest individuals wanted by the judiciary, on November 13, 2026, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit, to the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, received information concerning the presence of a dangerous wanted individual in the Al-Rihab area. Following investigations and surveillance operations, a force from the aforementioned unit proceeded to the area and, in a swift operation at the entrance to the Sabra Market, managed to arrest the individual identified as: H. H. N. (born in 1994, Lebanese national, according to his own statements). He was wanted by the judiciary for several offenses, including forming a criminal gang, stealing motorcycles, purchasing and reselling stolen goods, as well as opening fire. It was also established that a video circulating on social media showed him stealing motorcycles from various locations. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was handed over to the competent authority pursuant to instructions from the judiciary.
13/11/2026
