The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces - Public Relations Division announced in a statement that "on March 19, 2024, in the area of Aley, unknown individuals broke into the house of (W.H., Palestinian) and stole a metal safe containing jewelry worth approximately $15,000 and cash estimated at about $20,000, then fled to an unknown location. Immediately, the specialized units of the Internal Security Forces initiated field and investigative procedures to identify the perpetrators of the theft and arrest them.
As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the suspects arrived in a black 'Jack' vehicle with tinted windows. Following extensive inquiries and investigations, the Information Division identified their identities as follows:
- N.J. (born in 1995, Syrian)
- K.Z.D. (born in 1987, Syrian)
- Z.A. (born in 1979, Lebanese)
- G.M. (born in 1997, Syrian)
Accordingly, orders were given to locate and arrest them. On March 21 and 22, 2024, after careful surveillance, the division's patrols successfully executed a simultaneous operation that led to their arrest in the Aley area, where two vehicles were seized: the first was a black 'Jack' - used in the theft - and the second a 'Daewoo'. Upon searching them, industrial tools were found, along with an amount of $1,943, and the third had two envelopes containing drugs.
When searching their residences, the first suspect's house revealed jewelry and $13,300 in cash, along with a new mobile phone, while the second suspect's home contained a collection of rings.
During the investigation, they confessed to committing the theft of the metal safe from Aley, stating they monitored the house owner for three days and waited for him to leave with his wife. They then proceeded to the second suspect's house, where they opened the safe and divided the stolen money, with the first suspect keeping the jewelry. They also mentioned using part of the stolen money to buy mobile phones, shoes, and clothing, and spent another part on partying in nightclubs and staying in hotels.
The first three also claimed to have committed another burglary at a previous date in Aley, stealing rings and copper utensils, and the items found in the second suspect's house are part of this operation. Legal measures have been taken against them, and they were deposited along with the seized items with the relevant authority based on judicial instructions."
