# Criminal activity in Mashhad

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-activity-in-mashhad
> Updated: 2026-09-03T04:31:23.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Police in Mashhad arrested two individuals, a 26-year-old man and a 22-year-old Afghan woman, following a series of robberies at a rented apartment on Tabarsi North Boulevard. 

The suspects allegedly used Telegram to lure victims into relationships before ambushing them. In one instance, a victim was deceived by the woman and brought to the apartment, where the man used a knife to force a mobile banking transfer of 10 million Tomans. Authorities apprehended the suspects during a surprise operation, noting that both were users of chemical drugs and the man had a history of cyber fraud.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Mashhad shooting leaves one dead after wedding dispute

A fatal shooting in Mashhad following a wedding dispute left one man dead, while Tehran police shot and arrested a suspect linked to over 10 mobile phone robberies.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mashhad-shooting-leaves-one-dead-after-wedding-dispute

### 2026-08-22: Mashhad police arrest duo for robbery and Telegram-based extortion

Police in Mashhad arrested a man and an Afghan woman for using Telegram to lure and rob victims at an apartment on Tabarsi North Boulevard.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mashhad-police-arrest-duo-for-robbery-and-telegram-based-extortion

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