ARARAT. – Criminal gang accused of series of robberies in Armenia’s Ararat Region villages is detained.

A citizen turned to police saying he was robbed out of AMD 250,000 ($660) on Wednesday, police press service informs.

It was revealed that Nikolay Minasyan, 27 and Derenik Tokhyan, 24, were behind the robbery. Besides, they were responsible for two robberies committed last December. An investigation is underway.