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Criminal authority charged

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The Lori Regional Investigation Department of the RA Investigative Committee has completed the preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on obtaining and keeping illegal weapons and ammunition. Accusation has been filed against Arthur Avetisyan, who is considered as a criminal authority in Vanadzor. According to the preliminary investigation facts were obtained that A. Avetisyan illegally acquired, kept and transported a "Makarov" type of IR 7172 factory gun, firearms, which were detected during a personal search. Based on sufficient evidence obtained in the pre-trial proceedings, 36-year-old A. Avetisyan was charged with Article 235, part 1 of the RA Criminal Code, and was arrested. The criminal case was sent to the court with the accusatory conclusion. Notification: Suspected or accused of an alleged offense is considered innocent until his guilt is not proven in the manner prescribed by the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia by a court verdict entered into force.