Conflict Incident Report

Beirut Police Arrest Robbery Suspects

Date of incident:

February 12, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

ISF(internal security forces)

The Internal Security Forces said on Wednesday it has arrested three Lebanese men on suspicion of robbery and impersonating police officers.

An ISF communique said a patrol arrested R.S., 44, and 30-year-old Aa. K. in the Beirut neighborhood of Jnah on Sunday for robbing a Syrian after impersonating police officers.
Both of them are also suspected of involvement in murder, robbery and drug smuggling, said police.
The communique asked people who fell victim to their acts to file a complaint at the Ramlet al-Baida police station.
In another communique, police announced the arrest of R.Aa, a 24-year-old Lebanese in the Beirut district of Mar Elias after he stole a mobile phone from a minor along with an accomplice.
The arrested man is a drug addict, said the ISF.
It added that police are looking for his accomplice.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/201747-beirut-police-arrest-robbery-s...

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Classification of conflict (primary):

Power & governance conflicts

Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.

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Beirut Police Arrest Robbery Suspects