US EditionWedding Crashers Arrested After Stealing $60K in Cash From California Reception
Two men were arrested after stealing about $60,000 in cash and checks from a wedding gift box at a Glendale banquet hall, with police recovering the stolen items and additional weapons.
- Two men, Armean Shirehjini and Andranik Avetisyan, were taken into custody for allegedly stealing a wedding gift box containing approximately sixty thousand dollars in cash and checks during a reception on August 31 in Glendale, California.
- The theft occurred after Shirehjini spent roughly 90 minutes watching the reception before grabbing the gift box and fleeing in a black Mercedes SUV driven by Avetisyan.
- Authorities conducted searches of both suspects' residences, uncovering a substantial amount of cash, 26 checks made out to the couple, multiple firearms, and narcotics; Shirehjini was also found to be armed at the time of his arrest.
- Bride Nadeen Farahat described the experience as emotionally difficult, recalling how she found herself overwhelmed with tears while surrounded by her friends and cousins. She confirmed that the stolen amount was approximately $60,000, along with several checks.
- Authorities are still investigating the incident, with no charges announced so far, and detectives are asking anyone who may have details to reach out to the Glendale Police Department’s burglary unit.
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2 arrested in theft of $60,000 in cash and checks from California wedding reception
Glendale Police Department (GLENDALE, Calif.) — Police in Southern California say they have arrested two men in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars in cash and checks from a wedding reception last week. In a news release, Glendale police said they used video surveillance and other resources to identify Armean Shirehjini as the primary suspect in the theft, which took place at a Glendale, California, banquet hall on Aug. 31. Shire…
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