The Police published a report on crime during the first six months in 2014, according to which there has been a dramatic 41.6% increase of financial crime and a significant 21.5% drop in crimes such as thefts, robberies, break-ins and homicides.
According to the Police’s report, compared to the first six months of 2013, there were 653 fewer robberies, 3,912 fewer thefts & break-ins, 3,327 fewer car thefts and 18 fewer homicides reported. On the contrary, there were 411 more cases of counterfeit banknotes, 246 more cases of forgery, 236 more cases of illicit trade and 10 more reported cases of antiquity theft.
The police arrested 60,350 suspects for felony and misdemeanor charges, 5,794 of whom were arrested for thefts and break-ins; 133 people with European and International arrest warrants were also arrested. During the first half of the year the police busted 201 criminal gangs and solved 15,356 criminal cases.
The financial police carried out 311 inspections in various stores and businesses, with 135 cases being launched over various offenses. The police received a total of 1,153 complaints and arrested 717 people for debts towards the State and other tax violations.
