The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ ongoing efforts to combat various forms of crime, the Information Branch obtained information about an unidentified individual suspected of carrying out several motorcycle thefts in Beirut and Mount Lebanon. A video circulated on social media also showed him stealing a motorcycle in the Airport Road area. Following this information, the Branch’s specialized units launched field and intelligence operations to identify and arrest the suspect. Investigations and inquiries led to his identification as: M. J. (born in 1997, Lebanese national), who has a criminal record for drug-related offences. Orders were subsequently issued to locate and arrest him in coordination with the judicial authorities. On 10 August 2026, following close surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the Information Branch arrested him in the Airport Road area. Officers seized from his possession a screwdriver used in motorcycle thefts, brass knuckles, a GPS device, a wristwatch, a car key, personal documents belonging to another individual, a mobile phone, and a sum of money. During questioning, he admitted to stealing numerous motorcycles in several areas, including Airport Road, Beirut’s southern suburbs, Baabda, and Ain el-Remmaneh, and to selling them to an individual in the Sabra area. He also admitted to using drugs. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was handed over, together with the seized items, to the competent authority, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
20/8/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts by Internal Security Forces units to combat various forms of crime and apprehend those responsible, on 13 August 2026, following the circulation on several social media platforms of a video showing an individual stealing electrical transformers and circuit breakers belonging to elevators from inside three residential buildings in the Tariq el-Jdideh area, an investigation was launched. Following intensive investigative efforts, and less than an hour after the video was circulated, a patrol from the Beirut Investigation Detachment of the Beirut Police Unit succeeded in identifying the perpetrator and locating him in the Tariq el-Jdideh – Ard Jalloul area. He was arrested in a carefully planned ambush and was identified as: A. S. (born in 1997, Palestinian national). The detainee was handed over to the competent unit, and the investigation is ongoing under the supervision of the competent judicial authority.
19/8/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ daily efforts to combat all forms of crime throughout Lebanon, particularly drug trafficking and distribution, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Detachment of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit received information indicating that an individual was dealing drugs inside a café where he worked in the Bir Hassan area. The café is owned by A. A. (born in 1964, Syrian national). Following this information, patrols from the detachment launched investigative measures and succeeded in identifying and arresting the suspect in the aforementioned area. According to his statement, he is: A. Sh. (born in 2002, Syrian national). A search of the suspect resulted in the seizure of the following: A black “Landy” motorcycle without licence plates; 6 large plastic containers holding transparent nylon bags containing crystal meth; One small plastic container containing crystal meth; 5 transparent nylon bags containing hashish; 15 transparent nylon bags containing Captagon pills, as well as empty nylon bags intended for packaging and dividing drugs into smaller quantities; US$100 in counterfeit currency, an HP laptop, a mobile phone, an individual civil registry extract, a copy of an identity card, and a voter card, none of which belonged to him. During questioning, he admitted to dealing drugs. Further investigation revealed that the café owner, A. A., and his son, H. A., were also involved in drug trafficking. Both are currently at large. Another individual who had been supplying these substances to the café and to a hotel was also arrested. According to his statement, he is: H. Sh. (born in 2010, Lebanese national). Searches of the homes of the café owner and his son in Bir Hassan resulted in the seizure of a quantity of weapons and ammunition from the son’s residence, including: One Kalashnikov assault rifle with 3 magazines, each with a capacity of 30 rounds; Two magazines, each with a capacity of 20 rounds; One AKS-type magazine and a beige tactical vest; 146 serviceable rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition; 4 rounds of 5.45 mm ammunition; One small drone with one battery, stored in a small grey case. The two detainees, A. Sh. and H. Sh., together with the seized items, were handed over to the competent unit for the necessary legal action. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining individuals involved, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
19/8/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: Acting on the instructions of the competent judicial authority, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces is circulating photographs of the following two detainees: R. R. (born in 1999, Lebanese national) A. F. (born in 1994, Lebanese national) They are suspected of engaging in extortion and demanding illegal payments from visitors to the Bab al-Raml cemetery in Tripoli. It was also established that the second detainee is the subject of an arrest warrant for a drug-related offence. Accordingly, the Directorate General asks anyone who has fallen victim to their activities and recognizes them to report to the Bab al-Raml ISF station, under the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit, or to call 06-423491, so that the necessary legal measures can be taken.
18/8/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ ongoing efforts to combat crimes of all kinds, and as part of its efforts to track down and arrest drug dealers, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Detachment of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit received information about an individual dealing drugs from a motorcycle in the Airport Road area. Accordingly, a unit from the detachment proceeded to the location, where the suspect was spotted. Following surveillance and monitoring, on 11 August 2026, the patrol arrested him while he was on an unregistered silver “Abrio” motorcycle. He was identified as: J. T. (born in 1996, Syrian national). A search of the suspect resulted in the seizure of: 17 transparent bags containing a narcotic substance, packaged in blue paper bearing the words “Gram Net Extra”; 4 transparent bags containing a narcotic substance, packaged in green paper bearing the words “Gram Baz Extra”; a sum of money and a mobile phone. The suspect, along with the seized items and substances and the motorcycle, was handed over to the relevant police station for the necessary legal measures to be taken against him, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judiciary.
18/8/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: A large number of citizens are receiving SMS messages on their mobile phones from senders falsely claiming that the messages were issued by the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces. The messages claim that the recipient has incurred a traffic violation for exceeding the permitted speed limit, and include a violation number, the date of the alleged violation, and a reference to the traffic law currently in force. The messages also contain an online link through which recipients are asked to pay the purported fine. Accordingly, the Directorate General urges anyone who receives such messages not to click on the link or enter any personal or banking information through it, as doing so could expose their bank accounts and cards to the risk of data and financial theft.
17/8/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ ongoing efforts to combat crimes of all kinds, the Baabda Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit received a complaint filed by A. B. against an unknown person for forging property documents, using forged documents, and fraud. The detachment also received two reports, one from a notary public’s office in Jounieh and the other from a notary public’s office in the Bekaa, concerning documents suspected of being forged, including powers of attorney, a property title deed, and an identity card. As part of its inquiries and investigations, the aforementioned detachment took statements from several other complainants, who reported that S. A., in collaboration with J. J. Gh., had forged property documents belonging to the complainant. The two then mortgaged the property to several individuals with the intention of defrauding them and obtaining their money. During questioning, J. J. Gh., who had been arrested by the Mount Lebanon Information Branch, admitted to the allegations against him. He stated that S. A. had forged documents relating to several properties and that his own role had been limited to mortgaging them. As a result of inquiries, investigations, surveillance, and close monitoring, and following intensive security efforts, the whereabouts of the following individual were identified in coordination with the Special Group of the Judicial Police Unit: S. A. (born in 1975, Lebanese), who was arrested in a carefully planned ambush. He was the subject of two search and investigation notices and eight arrest and apprehension warrants for fraud, forgery, and other offenses. During questioning, he admitted to the allegations against him and acknowledged that, in collaboration with others, he had forged several documents, property deeds, powers of attorney, and identity cards in various areas. The properties were subsequently mortgaged in order to obtain sums of money through these fraudulent schemes. All those involved, who had divided the roles among themselves in carrying out these fraudulent operations, were arrested pursuant to the instructions of the competent judiciary.
17/8/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has begun rehabilitation works on the damaged retaining walls along the Bikfaya–Dhour Choueir main road. The works will continue until 29 August 2026. The aforementioned road will be completely closed to traffic throughout the duration of the works. Traffic traveling from Bikfaya toward Dhour Choueir will be diverted via the Deir Mar Elias–Chouaya road, while traffic coming from the Metn Express Highway will be diverted via the Chalimar road, and vice versa. Accordingly, the Directorate General asks citizens and motorists using the aforementioned road to comply with the posted traffic signs and follow the instructions of Internal Security Forces personnel in order to avoid congestion.
17/8/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: On 7 August 2026, unidentified individuals in a black BMW abducted a girl (born in 2007, Palestinian) from her workplace in the Hilaliyeh area of Sidon and fled to an unknown destination. A video showing the abduction circulated on social media, causing fear in the area. Her father (born in 1978, Palestinian) filed a complaint against unknown persons for the abduction of his daughter. The specialized units of the Information Branch immediately launched field and intelligence operations to uncover the circumstances surrounding the abduction and identify those involved. As a result of their inquiries and investigations, they were able, within a short period of time, to identify the two abductors as: M. S. (born in 2006, Lebanese); A. A. (born in 2003, Syrian). On the same date, following meticulous surveillance and monitoring, Information Branch patrols arrested both suspects in less than 24 hours in a simultaneous operation carried out in the Hilaliyeh and Majdelyoun areas. One of the patrols found the abducted girl in the Sidon area after the two abductors had released her. During questioning, the first suspect admitted to the charges against him, including taking part in the abduction with the second suspect because the girl had refused to enter into a relationship with him. He stated that he had taken her to a house in the town of Ansar, and later released her and returned her to Sidon after news of the abduction spread and the Internal Security Forces began taking action. The second suspect also admitted to the charges against him. The necessary legal measures were taken against both suspects, and they were handed over to the relevant authority pursuant to the instructions of the competent judiciary.
17/8/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: Further to our previous statement issued on 5 August 2026, concerning the circulation of the photo of the detained woman: J. N. (born in 1970, Lebanese), who is suspected of committing fraud and impersonation offenses in several areas of North Lebanon, an investigation conducted by the Sidon Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit also revealed that the suspect had been posing as an “inspector from the Ministry of Economy” in the South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh governorates. Accordingly, and pursuant to the instructions of the competent judiciary, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces is circulating her photo for the second time and asks anyone who has fallen victim to her actions and recognizes her to contact the Sidon Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit at either of the following numbers: 07-754308 or 07-729147, so that the necessary legal measures may be taken.
16/8/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ ongoing efforts to track down and arrest perpetrators of all types of crimes across various Lebanese regions, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Detachment of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit received information about an individual dealing drugs from a motorcycle in the Hay al-Sellom area, opposite the cemetery. Following surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the detachment succeeded, on 10 August 2026, in intercepting the motorcycle at the aforementioned location. The motorcycle was found to be unregistered and was being driven by: A. T. (born in 2001, Lebanese) During questioning, he admitted to dealing drugs. A search of the suspect resulted in the seizure of: a medicine envelope containing blue pills; 32 small transparent bags containing hashish; 11 small green bags containing hashish; 9 small blue bags containing marijuana; 5 medium-sized black bags containing marijuana; sums of money in Lebanese pounds and US dollars in various denominations, as well as a mobile phone. In a related operation on the same date, a patrol from the same detachment arrested another individual who was dealing drugs from another motorcycle in the Hay al-Sellom area – Orwa Street. He identified himself as: M. J. (born in 2005, Syrian), according to his statement. During questioning, he admitted to dealing drugs in several locations, including Hay al-Sellom – Orwa Street, near Al-Wardiyah Station, on the street of the roasteries, near the cemetery, and at various times inside the market. He also stated that he worked for another individual. A search of the suspect resulted in the seizure of: a small metal marijuana grinder; a small transparent bag containing salvia; a medium-sized green bag containing hashish; sums of money in Lebanese pounds and US dollars, as well as a mobile phone. The two suspects, the seized items and substances, and the two motorcycles were handed over to the relevant unit for the necessary legal measures to be taken, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judiciary.
16/8/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: The third hill climb race will take place in the Mreijat–Bekaa area on 16 August 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Citizens are requested to take note and comply with the instructions of Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as with the traffic signs posted at the location, in order to facilitate traffic flow.
15/8/2026
