An explosion occurred near the building of the regional department of the RA Police

Arminfo, Armenia
Aug 3 2020

ArmInfo.Investigation department of Berd of Tavush Regional Investigation Department of the RA Investigative Committee is conducting an investigation to clarify all the circumstances of the explosion that occurred near the  administrative building of the Berd Department of the Tavush Regional  Department of the RA Police.

According to the Investigative Committee, on August 2, 2020, at  04:00am, on the territory of the Tsaghkanots park near the  administrative building of the Berd department of the Tavush Regional  Police Department of the RA, an unknown person set off an explosion  with the help of an explosive device illegally stored in his  possession, as a result of which the walls of the police building and  glass windows in the offices were damaged, and significant property  damage was caused.

A criminal case was initiated under clause 1 of part 2 of article 185  (intentional destruction or damage to property) and part 1 of article  235 (illegal acquisition, sale, storage, transportation or carrying  of weapons, ammunition, explosives or explosive devices) of the RA  Criminal Code.

During the preliminary investigation, an inspection of the scene was  carried out, during which a grenade ring and its component were  found. An investigation is underway. In order to clarify the  circumstances of significant importance in the criminal case, a  forensic technical, forensic commodity and forensic construction and  technical expertise was appointed. Measures are being taken to  identify and locate the source of the acquisition of ammunition, the  identity of the alleged offender. The preliminary investigation body  was given instructions.