Illinois Man Arrested in Miami BB Gun Incident Also Suspected in Armed Robbery Attempt
An Illinois man, Ayden Hanan, arrested for a BB gun drive-by shooting in Miami's Brickell neighborhood, has also been identified by police as a suspect in a March attempted armed robbery in Miami Beach. The Miami Beach incident involved masked…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, August 18, 2026 —
An Illinois resident, Ayden Hanan, who was recently arrested in connection with a BB gun drive-by shooting in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood, is now also a suspect in a separate attempted armed robbery that occurred in March in Miami Beach. Police have identified Hanan as a suspect in the March incident.
The Miami Beach Police Department is investigating the attempted armed robbery. According to reports, the incident involved multiple masked individuals who were armed. The suspects reportedly confronted a victim and their vehicle during the attempted robbery. The weapons used by the suspects in the March incident included rifles and handguns.
Hanan’s arrest in Miami for the BB gun incident marks a new development in the ongoing investigations. The details surrounding the BB gun drive-by shooting in the Brickell area are still emerging, and Hanan has been taken into custody in relation to this event.
The connection between the BB gun incident and the attempted armed robbery in Miami Beach is being investigated by law enforcement officials. Further details regarding the evidence linking Hanan to the March incident were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Chris Gothner on www.local10.com, see more information here.
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