Iranian citizen detained for robbery in Tbilisi
The crime is punishable by six to nine years in prison. Photo: Grab from Georgian Interior Ministry video
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Georgian police detained Iranian citizen for robbing a currency exchange booth in Tbilisi.
The Georgian Interior Ministry reported earlier today that an individual identified only as H.M. and born in 1996, who aimed to rob a currency exchange booth, physically assaulted its employee, grabbed her handbag and tried to escape.
The Ministry released a video showing his detention:
However, the individual was detained in a couple of minutes. Police also reported that his accomplice, who managed to escape, is wanted.
The crime is punishable by six to nine years in prison.
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