Police introduced Saturday they’ve arrested two males suspected of working collectively to crash a Glendale wedding ceremony and steal costly presents from the reception.
The grand theft suspects, recognized by the Glendale Police Division as Los Angeles residents Armean Shirehjini and Andranik Avetisyan, allegedly stole $60,000 in money and a present field stuffed with dozens of checks.
Police mentioned it occurred final week on the Renaissance Banquet Corridor, situated at 1236 S. Central Avenue. Particulars on the theft are restricted, however officers mentioned Shirehjini — who’s unknown to the victims — ran out of the venue with the presents and jumped right into a getaway automotive with Avetisyan behind the wheel. They each fled in a black SUV.
Glendale Police Housebreaking Detectives spent the next week utilizing video surveillance and different assets to determine the suspects, resulting in their arrests at Shirehjini’s Sherman Oaks residence on Friday.
Armean Shirehjini of Los Angeles is seen in a mugshot in addition to on surveillance at a marriage that he allegedly crashed and burglarized. September 2025. (Glendale PD)
Andranik Avetisyan of Los Angeles is seen on this mugshot. September 2025. (Glendale PD)
A considerable amount of money and a firearm are seen after police searched the houses of two wedding ceremony crashing housebreaking suspects. September 2025. (Glendale PD)
A considerable amount of firearms are seen after police searched the houses of two wedding ceremony crashing housebreaking suspects. September 2025. (Glendale PD)
A considerable amount of narcotics are seen after police searched the houses of two wedding ceremony crashing housebreaking suspects. September 2025. (Glendale PD)
Shirehjini, the first suspect, had a handgun on the time of his arrest, police found. Officers didn’t say whether or not he tried to make use of it, however no photographs had been reported.
Detectives executed search warrants at each suspects’ houses and located the hefty amount of money and checks made out to the victims from the marriage. As well as, detectives discovered a number of firearms and numerous narcotics in each residences.
“Detectives are nonetheless processing a big quantity of proof and can proceed their work via the weekend, as that is an ongoing investigation,” said the police division.
Anybody with further info associated to this investigation is urged to contact the Glendale Police Housebreaking Detectives at 818-548-3127.
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