Armenian police chief notes unprecedented rise in crime

At today’s press conference, Chief of the Armenian Police Alik Sargsyan reported an unprecedented rise in crime in the first half of 2009 as compared with the corresponding period of last year – 6,849 against 3,898 crimes (71%). General Sargsyan also reported 84.7% crime detection against 75%. However, a lower percentage of solved murder cases were registered.

Among the causes of a higher number of crimes are the social conditions or economic crisis, registration of numerous minor crimes, an unprecedented rise in the number of economic and drug-related crimes.

General Sargsyan does not see any problem in the recent crime rise. Rather he hopes that “better” figures will be registered next year.

A few days ago the Armenian Police released information explaining the causes of the crime rise. According to the report, the political stability in the country enables the law-enforcement agencies to focus attention on their immediate actions under law.

/News.am/