Three suspects were taken into custody after a large police response in West Miami-Dade.
MIAMI, FL — A robbery near Belen Jesuit Preparatory School prompted a large police response Monday in West Miami-Dade, leading two nearby schools to lock down and ending with three suspects in custody, authorities said.
The lockdowns brought a quick law enforcement response to an area that includes school campuses, homes and busy roads in western Miami-Dade County. Officials said the arrests were tied to the robbery investigation, but they had not released the suspects’ names, ages or charges by late Monday.
The robbery was reported near Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, a private Catholic school at 500 SW 127th Ave. in Miami. Police responded to the area and schools nearby were placed on lockdown while officers searched for suspects and worked to secure the scene. CBS News Miami reported that three suspects were in custody as the investigation continued. Officials did not immediately say whether the robbery happened on campus, near campus or at another nearby location.
The names of the two schools placed on lockdown were not fully detailed in early public reports. Belen Jesuit is an all-boys, college preparatory school serving grades 6 through 12. The school’s campus sits in a busy part of West Miami-Dade near major neighborhood roads and other schools, making any nearby police activity likely to draw concern from parents, students and drivers. No injuries were immediately reported in the available early information.
Investigators had not released a full timeline of the robbery by Monday afternoon. It was not immediately clear what was taken, whether a weapon was used or whether the suspects fled on foot or in a vehicle. Police also had not said whether the people arrested were adults or juveniles. The lockdowns appeared to be a precaution tied to the police search rather than a confirmed threat inside a school.
School lockdowns are used when officials believe there may be a safety concern near or on a campus. During a lockdown, students and staff are typically kept inside classrooms or secure areas while police check the scene. In this case, the lockdowns followed a robbery investigation outside the normal school setting, according to early reports. The response drew attention because it involved two schools and a major police presence during the school day.
Police were expected to continue reviewing the robbery, the suspects’ movements and any possible connection between the suspects and the school area. Charges had not been announced in the early reports. Investigators may also review witness statements, surveillance video and radio traffic from the response before releasing more details. Officials had not said when a fuller update would be provided.
The incident remained under investigation Monday, with three suspects in custody and questions still open about the robbery, the lockdown timeline and the exact role each suspect is accused of playing.
Author note: Last updated June 8, 2026.