13 WOMEN CRIMINALS DISCOVERED IN THE REPUBLIC DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF THIS YEAR

ARMENPRESS
APRIL 30, 2009
YEREVAN

During the first quarter of 2009, 13 women criminals have been
discovered in the republic, 190 – are wanted.

Head of the information department of the Armenian Police Armen
Malkhasian told Armenpress that compared with 2006 and 2007 during
2008 the number of crimes in Armenia committed by women increased by
56: 585 crimes have been registered. Cases of robbery and swindler
overwhelm. During 2008, 53 cases of robbery and 42 cases of swindler
committed by women have been discovered.

The number of murders conducted by women is small: in 2006 no murders
have been registered, in 2007, 4 murders have been committed and in
2008 – 3. Most crimes have been conducted by 30-49 year-old women; in
2006, 315 crimes have been revealed, in 2007 – 282 and in 2008 – 312.

During the last three years the most crimes committed by women have
been registered in the capital: in 2006 – 273, in 2007 – 237, and in
2008 – 254.

During 2006, 23 prostitutes have been arrested, in 2007-2008 – 14;
in 2007, 5 women dealing with trafficking and in 2008 – 7.