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The International Theft Crimes Bureau has arrested three individuals for fraudulently stealing cars and selling them after forging their documents. Were you a victim of their scheme?

16/12/2025

Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement:
As part of the daily monitoring conducted by the Internal Security Forces to combat all types of crime and apprehend perpetrators, the International Theft Crimes Bureau of the Judicial Police Unit received information about individuals forming a gang to rent cars, forge their documents, and sell them. After carrying out more than 12 operations, they fled outside Lebanese territory. As a result of investigations and inquiries conducted by the aforementioned bureau, all members of the gang were identified. Information was also obtained indicating their intention to enter Lebanon clandestinely via the Lebanese-Syrian border to continue their criminal activities. Through diligent follow-up, the bureau was able to arrest them in two separate operations in Arida and Dbayeh. They are: – H.A. (Born in 1994, Lebanese national) He has a prior record of forgery and was found in possession of forged Lebanese identity cards, driver’s licenses, vehicle salvage certificates, and vehicle registration documents. – Sh. H. (Born in 1991, Iraqi national) She is the first man’s wife and is involved with him in car rental operations. – Y. S. (Born in 1978, Lebanese national), known as “Da’i Karam,” has a prior record of forgery, fraud, harassment and extortion of girls, and theft of jewelry. He was found in possession of a forged vehicle registration document and a piece of counterfeit gold. During questioning, they confessed to forming a gang that rented vehicles from car rental agencies, then forged their documents with a wanted individual (who is currently being sought by authorities) before selling them. Therefore, based on instructions from the competent judicial authority, the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces is circulating their photographs and requesting that anyone who has fallen victim to their crimes and recognizes them come to the International Theft Crimes Bureau, located in the Colonel Martyr Joseph Daher Barracks on Camille Chamoun Boulevard, or call one of the following numbers: 01-292724 or 01-289000, in order to take the necessary legal measures.

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