The fight against criminal subculture must be consistent and uncompromising: The Minister of Internal Affairs has summarized the work of the police for the first half of 2026 in Syunik.

05-08-2026 10:18 Armenia Press release

On July 24, Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan summarized the work of the Police subdivisions in the Syunik region for the first half of 2026.

Representatives from the ministry and the leadership of the Police were present.

The head of the Criminal Police of the Syunik regional department presented the work done during the reporting period.

In the first six months of 2026, 171 cases of crimes related to the Criminal Police were recorded, which is a 6 percent decrease compared to the same period last year.

Crimes against individuals decreased by 33 percent, crimes against property by 20.7 percent, and crimes against economic activity by 85.7 percent. Cases of residential burglary also decreased, while there was an increase in serious and particularly serious crimes against state authority, service, and order.

No cases of crimes involving the use of firearms were recorded in the Syunik region during the reporting period.

In the overall picture, crimes against public safety, public order, and the health of the population have increased in the region, mainly due to the detection of cases of driving vehicles without a driver's license by Patrol Service officers.

Out of 234 recorded crimes in the service area of the Community Police Department of Kapan, 203 were solved. The detection rate was 86.8 percent. Crimes against property increased by 40 percent, while those against state authority, service, and order increased by 42.9 percent. Cases of domestic violence increased, while incidents involving minors decreased.

In the Community Police Department of Goris, 130 crimes were recorded, which is a 29.3 percent decrease compared to the same period last year. Along with the decrease in cases, the detection rate also fell to 73.8 percent. Crimes against property decreased by 58.6 percent, and crimes against individuals decreased by 17.4 percent. Cases of domestic violence also decreased, while crimes committed by minors increased.

In the Community Police Department of Sisian, 86 crimes were recorded, with 66 solved. The increase was 30.3 percent. Crimes against public safety, public order, and the health of the population increased, while crimes against property decreased.

In the service area of the Community Police Department of Meghri, 57 crimes were recorded, with 48 solved. The detection rate was 84.2 percent. Crimes against property increased. No crimes committed by minors were recorded during the reporting period.

The officers of the Patrol Service of the Syunik region solved 72 cases of crimes. A total of 23,531 administrative violation reports were compiled, including 6,378 for driving without a seatbelt and 2,250 for speeding.

The heads of the Kapan and Goris State Protection Departments of the Police presented their work, emphasizing that alongside the protection of facilities and ensuring public order, they also solved several crimes.

Thanking them for their work, the Minister of Internal Affairs emphasized that priority attention should be given to the prevention and detection of serious and particularly serious crimes, ensuring consistent and targeted work for each case.

Arpine Sargsyan instructed to wage an uncompromising fight against criminal subculture and to take effective measures, especially in the direction of locating wanted individuals associated with that subculture.

It was instructed to continue the work of detecting illegal weapons and ammunition and to intensify the fight against illegal drug trafficking and illegal logging.

Regarding cases of domestic violence, the Minister of Internal Affairs instructed community police officers to be consistent with every report, ensure proper oversight, and closely cooperate with partner organizations to prevent new manifestations of violence.

Arpine Sargsyan instructed to analyze the work of subdivisions that have recorded particularly low efficiency, identify existing problems, and take specific measures.

The Minister also emphasized the importance of developing the professional skills of the officers.

All police support services have been instructed to continue active work in yard areas, rural settlements, and tourist centers.

Minister Sargsyan has strictly instructed to analyze the causes of the increase in road traffic accidents and to take preventive measures accordingly.

It was instructed to enhance the cooperation of the Police Guard with other subdivisions in the prevention and detection of crimes.

The Minister of Internal Affairs emphasized that in interactions with citizens, officers should be courteous, while being strict and uncompromising towards violations.

* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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