YEREVAN.- Armenia’s Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan ordered to consolidate cases on five robberies committed in the capital and carry out a joint preliminary inquiry.

He instructed central investigation department of the Armenian police to carry out an investigation. Hovsepyan stressed an armed gang is carrying out attacks in Yerevan.

During the Tuesday meeting chaired by Hovsepyan thefts committed in several districts of Yerevan were discussed. All the attacks were carried out early in the morning, around 4:30-6:00 a.m. The number of offenders was 4-5, they were all dressed in black, wearing black masks and gloves, and were armed.

The criminals have recently attacked several houses, including those of renowned people, among them former MP Napoleon Azizyan. Criminals beat up members of his family, stole money, jewelry and precious paintings threatening with a gun.

Earlier in June five people carried out an armed assault on a mansion belonging to former director of one of the programs of the Lincy foundation Karen Bezoyan.

Three people wearing masks attacked the house belonging to former head of one of Yerevan districts Aghvan Grigoryan in July.