Author of False Bomb Threats in Yerevan Police Stations Arrested

On July 10, August 27, and 28, reports of bombs being placed in the offices serving the Kanaker-Zeytun and Central police departments were received. Following searches conducted by police and other agency officials, it became clear that the reports were unfounded.

As a result of extensive operational and investigative measures, on September 1, officers from the Kanaker-Zeytun police department identified the individual responsible for spreading the false reports. The 35-year-old man was located on Nzhdeh Street, taken into custody, and provided confessional explanations.

On the same day, the man was arrested in the Central police department under Article 259 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia, which pertains to falsely reporting terrorism. An investigation is underway.