YEREVAN. – Charges have been brought against an Iranian citizen along the lines of the criminal case which the Investigative Committee of Armenia has filed into a bank robbery attempt in capital city Yerevan.

The investigation has determined that this Iranian national on Monday entered the Mellat Bank branch in downtown Yerevan, and with the intention of stealing money, the Investigative Committee informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

This Iranian citizen threatened the treasurer of this Iran-based bank with a taser and demanded money. Subsequently, he hit the chairs that are placed in the bank hall for clients.

But he was rendered ineffective by the police officers ensuring the security of this bank, and was taken to a police station

The Iranian national was detained on suspicion of committing a crime.

Criminal charges have been brought against him, and he has been remanded in custody.

The treasurer of this bank has been deemed as the injured party.

The investigation is still in progress.

Iran citizen breaks into Iranian bank in Yerevan, threatens with taser, demands money