YEREVAN. – The number of crimes committed by minors has reduced in Armenia by 61, and the number of perpetrators dropped by 33, Police representative, Police Colonel Nelli Duryan stated during a press conference on Monday, summing up the results for the first six months of 2012 (PHOTOS).

“For the most part, the minors are stealing property. This year 98 such cases were recorded as compared with 165 cases in the same time period last year,” said Duryan.  

Also, the number of serious injuries went down by 8, and the cases of using narcotics, by 3. But there was an increase in the case of bearing illegal weapons.   

“The children of socially secure families likewise are committing crimes,” said Nelli Duryan, and added that this is a result of improper disciplining and the parents’ indifference.  

In her words, a total of 108 cases of violence were recorded so far this year against minors, as compared with the 83 cases in the year past, and, also, 43 from these were sexual violence.  

By and large, the minors are causing physical injuries to one another. And a total of 16 such cases were recorded in Armenia this year, as compared with 25 in the year past.

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