VTB BANK (ARMENIA) THANKS POLICE FOR SKILL DISPLAYED IN INVESTIGATING BANK ROBBERY

/ARKA/
July 27, 2009
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, July 27. /ARKA/. On Friday, the administration of VTB Bank
(Armenia) expressed gratitude to the police for the skill displayed
in investigating the robbery of one of the bank’s branches.

"The administration of the bank thanks law enforcement officers for
their high skills displayed in tracking down the robbers. The bank’s
security service will continue its close cooperation with the police",
the statement says.

The bank’s branch on Baghramyan Avenue was robbed this Wednesday’s
morning.

Three masked men beat the branch governor, Seda, 55, then took $3.9
million 3 thousand 40 as well as â~B¬420 and 18,000 Russian rubles
and run away.

On the next day, the police arrested four Georgian citizens: Revaz
Gulbatashvili, 38; Tinatin Davitashvili, 37 and 33-year old brothers –
David and Gela Abuladze.

The police found and seized $3,800 and 6,000 Russian rubles from them.

A female wig, sport gear, black eyeglasses, a clasp-knife, spirits
and other things were found in a search.

Later, the suspects confessed to the attack on the bank.

VTB Bank (Armenia) CJSC (Armenian Savings Bank before June 20, 2006)
joined VTB Group in April 2004. The bank holds 100% of the shares of
VTB Bank (Armenia).