Large Criminal Activity
Multi‑vehicle heist intercepted near Beirut highway
Security forces in Lebanon intercepted a large‑scale armed robbery targeting multiple vehicles on a key highway north of Beirut, arresting several suspects and seizing weapons.
Lebanese Internal Security Forces intervened after reports of an armed gang stopping several vehicles and attempting to rob their occupants on a major highway north of Beirut. The intervention led to a brief exchange of gunfire, during which several suspects were arrested and a cache of weapons and stolen property was recovered. The operation disrupted what authorities described as a coordinated criminal cell planning repeated attacks on motorists. Investigations are ongoing to determine wider links to organized crime networks.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Highway north of Beirut, Lebanon
- Date added
- 2026-03-25 22:38 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-25 22:38 UTC
- Source
- Lebanon National News Agency
- Connected threats
- Not provided