The officers of Gldani-Nadzaladevi police division as a result of immediate operative-searching and investigative activities detained V.I. (DoB 1983) for armed robbery.
Investigation established that the accused person assaulted bank located in Gldani settlement, appropriated cash and attempted to leave the place of crime.
Inspector-investigator Gldani-Nadzaladevi police division Ucha Butsckhtikidze and Giorgi Tchulukhadze, being nearby the crime place, made prompt response to the crime and attempted to stop the criminal. As a result Ucha Butskkhrikidze was wounded by the wrongdoer. During the response fire from the law enforcers the criminal was also wounded. He managed to leave the crime place, however law enforcers managed to take him under arrest several hours later. He was rendered relevant medical aid.
Wounded police officer has undergone immediate surgery, at this moment his life is not endangered.
Police has seized cash illegally appropriated form the bank and weapon of crime as evidence.
Investigation is in progress on the fact of armed robbery, article 179 of the Criminal Code of Georgia.