Failed bank robber tried to steal some USD 13,000 from Yerevan bankMarch 29, 2011 - 17:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 29, the police station of Nor Nork district of Yerevan received information on people wounded as a result of gun usage at Nor Nork branch of Converse Bank. An operational-investigative group found out that the Nor Nork Police custodial services department chief, captain Arthur Hakobyan was the failed robber of the bank, the RA Police reported. At around 12:00pm, Hakobyan made his way to the bank, wearing a mask and using Makarov pistol, and committed an armed assault on the bank employees, taking 37,800 rubles, AMD 1,724,000, 358 euros and USD 6,695. The crime was prevented due to professional qualifications of the policemen working in the bank. The policemen used his Makarov pistol, as a result of which Arthur Hakobyan has got gunshot wounds and has been taken to Grigor Lusavorich medical center. Makarov pistol was confiscated from Hakobyan. Details are clarified; a special investigative service carries out the investigation. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |