Conflict Incident Report

The Internal Security Forces detained a notorious thief wanted for theft and kidnapping in the Bekaa Valley, according to a statement from the ISF Thursday.
“There has been a recent increase in car theft and kidnapping by force of arms in the Bekaa province, whereby militants kidnap the drivers, harm them physically, only to steal their money and prized objects before dumping them in desolate areas,” the statement said.
In an attempt to crack down on the perpetrators, the ISF detained a suspect, identified by his initials D.A, in the village of Brital.
The suspect, 29, attempted to flee a checkpoint in Brital before being detained by area police. According to the statement, the suspect was driving a stolen Mercedes.
In the car, policemen found a hand grenade and about half a gram of cocaine.
After interrogation, the perpetrator admitted to participating in 18 car thefts and kidnappings in the Bekaa Valley. The statement also said that 12 warrants had been previously issued against the same suspect for the crimes of looting, theft, the formation of a theft gang, firing an unlicensed weapon and possession of drugs.
The ISF is currently carrying out investigations in an attempt to clamp down on other suspects who also participated in looting in the Bekaa.

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