YEREVAN. – The student violations in schools and in other education institutions in Armenia have dropped in the first six months of this year.   

Police representative, Police Colonel Nelli Duryan noted the aforementioned during a press conference on Friday. 

She added, however, that there is a growth in the number of crimes committed by minors, as compared to the year past.    

But Duryan stressed that even though there is a growth in the number, there is a drop in the number of persons involved in crimes.   

In her words, the majority of the juvenile crimes in Armenia are thefts, which are followed by bodily injuries. 

In addition, the number of severe crimes committed by minors has reduced, as compared to last year. 

Nelli Duryan also informed that fifteen minors are currently serving sentences in Armenia for having committed severe crimes.