168.am — Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan on July 18 summarized the work of the Police for the first half of 2026 in the Ararat region, presenting crime statistics that have recorded a significant decrease in several areas.
Notably, the number of crimes committed with firearms has decreased by 60 percent. Residential burglaries dropped by 40 percent, and fraud cases fell by 72.7 percent. A total of 324 crimes were registered, while the number of solved cases reached 551, representing a 91.5 percent effectiveness rate.
The Minister issued a number of instructions across various fields. In particular, she demanded increased operational and investigative efforts in the fight against fraud, strengthened preventive measures in cases involving juvenile crime, and ensured a rapid response to every report of domestic violence.
Special attention was paid to the rise in crimes resulting from traffic violations. The Minister emphasized that the requirements of the law should be applied equally to everyone, regardless of position or status. This is an important principle.
During the meeting, the importance of continuing awareness campaigns in schools, intensifying the fight against the illegal circulation of weapons and drugs, as well as strengthening preventive work with criminal authorities and individuals with hostile relations was also highlighted. The Minister instructed setting clear targets in all areas and ensuring their consistent implementation.
