Investigation is conducted in the Investigative Division of Kentron and Nork-Marash administrative districts of Yerevan Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee to find out all circumstances of theft attempt from the editorial of «Zhoghovurd» daily newspaper, hindrance to legal professional activities of reporter.

On December 19, 2019 at 11:44 a call was received from the chief editor of «Zhoghovurd» daily newspaper informing that the editorial had been overturned.

Pursuant to initial data, on the mentioned day from 00:30 to 10:20 the person having committed the alleged crime opened the balcony window of the editorial with technical means, illegally entered and tried to commit theft. However, under unforeseen circumstances he could not complete the crime.

A criminal case was initiated in Central Police Division according to the Point 1.1 of the Part 3 of the Article 34-177 and the Part 1 of the Article 164 of RA Criminal Code which was sent to the RA IC Investigative Division of Kentron and Nork-Marash administrative districts of Yerevan Investigative Department for conduction of preliminary investigation and was received in proceeding.

Preliminary investigation is conducted. Measures are taken to find out all circumstances of the case, to find the person (persons) having committed the alleged crime.

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