20/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement:
As part of the daily follow-up carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat theft operations across various Lebanese regions—particularly thefts from inside vehicles parked along roads—information was obtained by the Information Branch regarding an unidentified individual riding a motorcycle who, on 02/02/2026, stole a military pistol from inside a car parked in a public parking lot in the Jall El Dib area.
Following this, the competent units initiated field and investigative procedures to identify and arrest the perpetrator. As a result of investigations and inquiries, and within a short period of time, his identity was determined. He is an employee at a security company, identified as:
M. Sh. (born in 2001, Lebanese)
Through a precise surveillance and monitoring operation, and in less than one hour, a patrol from the branch succeeded in arresting him in the Jall El Dib area.
Upon searching him, the stolen pistol was seized along with a magazine containing 14 rounds, a Turkish-made pistol with an empty magazine, and a mobile phone.
During interrogation, he confessed to committing the theft of the pistol from inside the vehicle.
The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred, along with the seized items, to the competent authority based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: At approximately 4:00 PM on 19/02/2026, an unidentified person left a black bag containing two laptops and a mobile phone on the sidewalk in front of a public parking lot in the Clemenceau area. Therefore, and based on the instructions of the competent judiciary, this General Directorate requests that the owner of the bag proceed to collect it from the Mina El Hosn Police Station of the Beirut Police Unit, located at the Barbar El Khazen Barracks – Verdun, or contact the number 01-789086 in preparation for the necessary procedures.
20/2/2026
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 the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: On various dates, several complaints were received by the operational units of the Internal Security Forces from individuals who reported attempts to circulate counterfeit currency, causing concern among shop owners and commercial establishments in the Bint Jbeil area and its surroundings. Immediately, the South Investigation Unit of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit initiated investigative measures and necessary inquiries to identify the suspect and work toward his arrest. Following surveillance and monitoring, his identity was uncovered, and it was found that he was wanted by the judiciary under several arrest warrants. On 13/02/2026, after carrying out a well-planned ambush in the city of Bint Jbeil, a patrol from the unit arrested: A. S. (born in 1977, Lebanese) He was driving a silver Kia vehicle bearing forged license plates. In his possession were identification papers, documents, and cash, all counterfeit. During interrogation by the Bint Jbeil police station, he confessed to the charges against him, in addition to committing similar acts in several other Lebanese regions. He was handed over to the Financial Crimes and Money Laundering Bureau of the Judicial Police Unit for further investigation and legal proceedings, based on the instructions of the competent 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
