Materials on carrying cold weapon by Levon Barseghyan were received from Police in the Investigative Division of Shengavit administrative district of Yerevan Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee.
 

Through examination of the prepared materials it was found that on July 27, 2016 at about 03:30 Levon Barseghyan was apprehended to Police Station of Shengavit from M. Khorenatsi Street, Yerevan. Through his personal search a clasp knife with total length of 18.8 cm with a blade of 8.5 cm was found in the pocket of his trousers. During preparation of materials criminological examination was commissioned by the Police.   
 

Considering that in the materials there are apparently sufficient grounds containing elements of crime envisaged by the Part 4 of the Article 235 of RA Criminal Code, on July 27 a criminal case was initiated in the Investigative Division of Shengavit administrative district.  
 

In order to provide the comprehensive, complete and objective investigation of the case the investigator made a decision to commission forensic medical examination against L. Barseghyan. The latter was arrested.
 

Additional information on procedural decisions made in the result of preliminary investigation will be provided.
 

Note; Everyone charged with alleged crime offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.