VTB Bank (Armenia) ATM blown up and money stolen

YEREVAN, July 30 /ARKA/. Armenia’s Investigation Committee said today that 18 million drams were stolen from a VTB Bank (Armenia) ATM. It said the ATM had been blown up in the early hours on July 28 by a person or persons.

It said a criminal case has been initiated on the grounds of article 177 (large-scale theft) of the Criminal Code of Armenia.

The damaged parts of the ATM, cash, and its video surveillance device were taken from the scene of the incident for examination. The Committee said the investigation continues.-0-

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