YEREVAN.- Chief of Armenia’s police Alik Sargsyan does not exclude that an armed gang committing theft in Yerevan may involve former or current employees of the security forces.

They are trying to avoid all the mistakes that make criminals at the scene, he told journalists on Thursday.

Sargsyan also labeled thefts as racketeering, the assessment previously given by prosecutor’s office.

He said that an investigative group involving the best employees of the system was set up.

“I just want to assure you that we will solve the case shortly because it is fraught with far more complicated and dangerous consequences. We have some data that should be studied seriously,” he added.

Armenia’s Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan ordered on Wednesday 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.