Criminal Charges Filed Against Four Individuals for Armed Robbery

The Investigative Committee of Armenia has reported that four individuals have been charged for committing several armed robberies as a group. This follows necessary investigative and other procedural actions carried out by the Abovyan investigative division of the Kotayk regional investigative department.

On December 6, 2019, at 16:45, a resident of the village of Mayakovski reported to the Kotayk division of the police that earlier that day, around 14:30, three unknown individuals had entered her home by deception, presenting themselves as acquaintances of her family. They threatened her with violence, using a weapon, and stole gold jewelry, cash, and a valuable watch, causing substantial property damage amounting to 2,000,000 AMD.

In connection with this incident, a criminal case was initiated under parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Article 175 and part 1 of Article 235 of the RA Criminal Code, and a decision was made to assign the investigation to a specialized team.

On the same day, the police detained the granddaughter of the victim from Mayakovski village, along with three other individuals suspected of involvement in the crime. During the investigation, it became clear that this group had committed additional armed robberies, specifically targeting shops in Abovyan and Yerevan and a gas station in the Zeytun district of Yerevan, as well as another armed robbery in the village of Myasnikyan in the Armavir region where they stole money from a citizen.

More than ten searches have been conducted during the investigation. Based on the evidence collected, charges have been filed against four individuals under part 2, points 1 and 4 of Article 175 and part 2 of Article 235 of the RA Criminal Code. The investigator has submitted motions to the court to impose detention as a measure of restraint. The investigation is ongoing.