GLENDALE, Calif. – Glendale police have arrested two suspects in connection with a grand theft that occurred last week during a wedding reception at the Renaissance Banquet Hall, 1236 S. Central Ave. Approximately $60,000 in cash and dozens of checks were stolen from a gift box at the event, according to the victims. The suspect, unknown to the victims, fled the venue and entered a waiting vehicle driven by a second suspect. Both suspects then escaped in a black SUV.
Over the past week, Glendale Police Burglary Detectives utilized video surveillance
and department resources to identify the primary suspect as Armean Shirehjini. Detectives arrested Shirehjini, along with a second male, yesterday afternoon at his residence in Sherman Oaks, where he was found in possession of a handgun.
The second suspect, Andranik Avetisyan, a Los Angeles resident, was identified as the getaway driver on the night of the theft. Search warrants executed at both suspects’ residences resulted in the recovery of a large amount of cash and numerous checks made out to the wedding victims.
Additionally, several firearms and various narcotics were seized from both locations. Detectives are still processing a significant amount of evidence and will continue their investigation through the weekend.
Anyone with additional information related to this investigation is urged to contact the Glendale Police Burglary Detectives at 818-548-3127.