Two people have been arrested in connection with a theft of a wedding gift box with $60,000 inside, according to the Glendale Police Department.
A man dressed in black was sought in the theft of a wedding gift box that contained $60,000 during a couple’s celebration with friends and family at the Renaissance Banquet Hall.
The wedding celebration theft was reported just before 1 a.m. last Sunday at the banquet hall located at 1236 S. Central Avenue.
Armean Shirehjini, the primary suspect in the theft, was arrested along with Andranik Avetisyan at his Sherman Oaks home. During the arrest, Shirehjini was found in possession of a handgun, police said.
Video from inside the wedding venue on the day of the incident showed guests dancing nearby as the man appeared to fold and unfold a servers’ tray stand against a wall.
The man then picked up the gift box with both hands from a platform next to the wedding party table at the front of the room and bolted for the exit.
“It’s such a vulnerable moment for us,” said bride Nadeem Farahat. “There’s someone in this hall, watching our guests, watching us, taking advantage of the situation. When he saw his opportunity, he went for it and darted out the back.”
Police said the man took his time, waiting for about an hour before making his move.
Security camera video from an alley showed the bald man dressed in black get into the passenger seat of a newer-model Mercedes Benz SUV that left the area.
According to police, Avetisyan was identified as the getaway driver the night of the theft.
When detectives searched both suspects’ residences, they recovered a large amount of cash and checks made out to the victims from the wedding.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with additional information related to this investigation is urged to contact the Glendale Police Burglary Detectives at 818-548-3127.
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