Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: On 08/02/2026, an unknown individual broke into two apartments in the same building in the Aaramoun area. From the first apartment, he stole USD 10,000, copper cables, an air conditioner, sanitary equipment, two gas cylinders, mixers, and wristwatches, estimated at approximately USD 2,000. From the second apartment, he stole USD 5,000, then fled to an unknown destination. Immediately, the specialized units of the Information Branch initiated field and investigative procedures to identify and arrest the perpetrator. As a result of investigations and inquiries, the branch was able, within hours, to identify him as: A. H. B. (born in 1984, Syrian) On the same date, following a precise surveillance and monitoring operation, and in less than 24 hours, one of the Information Branch patrols arrested him in the Aaramoun area. A sum of money, personal documents, and a mobile phone were seized in his possession. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was handed over, along with the seized items, to the competent unit based on the instructions of the judiciary.

19/2/2026

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