# Residential burglaries in Armenia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/residential-burglaries-in-armenia > Updated: 2026-09-02T17:59:29.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. Armenian criminal police arrested two men, aged 38 and 48, suspected of conducting a series of residential burglaries in the capital and surrounding regions. The suspects allegedly targeted homes while occupants were away at wedding celebrations. Following an operation involving the Aragatsotn and Ararat regional branches, law enforcement intercepted the suspects near Mughni and Karbi villages. During a search near Karbi, a gold-colored necklace was recovered. Victims reported that their homes were ransacked and jewelry was stolen. Investigators have linked the pair to five additional burglaries, and the investigation remains ongoing. ## Claims - Two men were arrested for a series of residential burglaries. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The suspects targeted homes while residents were attending wedding celebrations. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The suspects are a 48-year-old man from Nor Armavir and a 38-year-old man from Etchmiadzin. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Police recovered a gold-colored necklace during a search of the 48-year-old suspect. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Investigations linked the pair to five additional residential burglaries. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The 48-year-old suspect has been detained and remains in custody. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Armenia conducts major criminal investigations into fraud and police misconduct Armenia is pursuing multiple major criminal cases, including fraud and money laundering charges against Gagik Tsarukyan and prosecution of a former police commander for a fatal 2008 protest incident. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/armenia-police-arrest-two-men-for-series-of-residential-burglaries ### 2026-08-24: Catral police arrest two men for residential burglaries Police in Catral, Spain, arrested two men following separate residential burglaries reported over a two-day period. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catral-police-arrest-two-men-for-residential-burglaries --- Cite as: Residential burglaries in Armenia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/residential-burglaries-in-armenia