Arrest of individuals in Ras Baalbek, and Swayseh – Hermel, and seizure of stolen cars in the frame of tracking a car theft gang

Sunday, 14 May 2023

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement:

As part of tracking car theft gangs, a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate, supported by an army force, arrested the citizens (F.A.), (AA.F.), (M.F.), (H.D.) and the Syrian (N.A.) in Ras Baalbek for forming a car theft gang linked to other networks that smuggle stolen cars to the Syrian borders, and seized 3 stolen cars in their possession.

A patrol from the aforementioned directorate also seized two stolen cars in the Swayseh – Hermel area.

The seized items were handed over and an investigation was initiated with the arrestees under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities.