Officers of the Tavush Division of the Community Police received operative information that a 36-year-old resident of the village of Aygedzor was illegally storing a hand grenade with a detonator.
As a result of the operative–investigative measures, on October 15, the 36-year-old man was detained and taken to the police station, where he stated that he was keeping the grenade with its detonator in his private house.
During a search conducted within the framework of the initiated criminal proceedings, police discovered an “RGD-5” combat grenade and a grenade detonator in the man’s home in Aygedzor.
A preliminary investigation is underway.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs Police urges citizens to voluntarily surrender illegally stored weapons and ammunition in order to avoid criminal liability.
Notice: A person suspected or accused of an alleged crime is presumed innocent until their guilt is proven in accordance with the procedure established by the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia through a court verdict that has entered into legal force.
