Theft of $400,000 Worth of Goods; Carpets Reveal the Thief

The following statement was issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division:

"As part of the ongoing efforts by the Internal Security Forces to combat crimes across all Lebanese territories, on 16-9-2026, an investigation report from the Raouche branch was referred to the Beirut Judicial Detachment within the Judicial Police Unit. This was based on a citizen's complaint against an unknown person regarding the theft of furniture, carpets, solar system batteries, and a wristwatch from his home located in the Raouche area. The value of the stolen items was estimated at four hundred thousand US dollars ($400,000).

Immediately, the aforementioned detachment launched necessary investigations and inquiries. They identified the location where several carpets were sold in one of the capital's stores owned by (M.K., born in 1970, Lebanese). Consequently, they determined the identity of the carpet seller, who turned out to be working as a security guard in front of the building where the complainant resides, named: M.G. (born in 1990, Lebanese). Upon interrogation, the latter stated that he had sold the carpets commissioned by: M.H. (born in 1995, Lebanese), who had been working as a driver for the complainant before leaving his job and disappearing.

Through follow-up and surveillance, the detachment managed to arrest him on 18-10-2026 in the Barbir area, hiding inside a house. A magnetic card belonging to the entrance door of the building where the complainant resides was seized in his possession.

During the interrogation with the suspect, he confessed to the crime of theft from several homes belonging to the complainant and admitted to selling the stolen goods to several stores in the capital Beirut for an amount of $15,000.

Numerous individuals who traded among themselves the stolen items were heard. The majority of the stolen goods, including carpets, "lithium batteries," antiques, and a generator, were recovered.

The seized stolen items were returned to the complaining party. The three mentioned above were arrested and handed over to the competent judiciary, in accordance with its instructions."