As part of the ongoing efforts by the Internal Security Forces to combat all types of crimes, particularly those related to motorcycle thefts, and following an increase in theft incidents in the area of the Sunday Market, the Beirut Police Intelligence Unit intensified its investigations to identify the perpetrators. They managed to identify one of them, named M.M. (born in 1994, Lebanese), who is wanted by warrant.
On 06/08/2023, after careful surveillance, one of the patrols in the unit was able to arrest him in the act while he was stealing a motorcycle from the aforementioned area. Notably, he was riding a motorcycle that he had stolen earlier on the same day from Al-Mreijeh after removing its handlebars.
Upon searching him, a transparent envelope containing approximately 0.5 grams of heroin was found in his possession. During the investigation, he confessed to the charges against him, stating that he was riding a motorcycle he had stolen on the same day from Al-Mreijeh. The motorcycle was returned to its owner, and legal action was taken against him. He was detained along with the confiscated items in the relevant precinct based on instructions from the competent judiciary.
