Sint Maarten – Police Report
P O L I C E R E P O R T
Male suspect arrested for attempted murder
Detectives are presently investigating a shooting incident which took place on Sunday December 13th at approximately 05.45 p.m. on Montevideo Road in Union Farm. Immediately after receiving this call, the Emergency Dispatch sent several police patrol to investigate what was taking place. On the scene the investigating officers learnt that the incident took place due to an ongoing feud between neighbors. The situation got out of hand at which point one neighbor aimed a handgun at the other and attempted to fire shots however this weapon did not fire. The neighbor then went and got a rifle and fired shots at the other.
After committing this act the suspect fled the scene in his vehicle. A warrant for the arrest of the suspect was immediately issued by the Public Prosecutor. The suspect later called the police department and stated that he would turn himself in the following morning. On Monday morning the suspect with the initials D.H.S. turned himself into the police department. He was immediately arrested and put into custody for further investigation.
Belair Hotel robbed by armed suspects.
The Special Robbery Unit of the Detective Department is presently investigating an armed robbery which took place in the evening on Monday December 14th at Belair Hotel. The female manager who was on her way to the accountant office was attacked by two masked and armed men. An undisclosed amount of cash she had in her possession at the time was taken by the suspects who after committing this act left the hotel unnoticed by the hotel security. As more information becomes available the media will be informed.
Scooter rider arrested for drug possession
During a general control by the Mutli Disciplinary Team at the East Round-about from the Cause Way Bridge a scooter rider was given a stop sign to be controlled. The rider ignored the orders of the officer, drove through the check point and continued on his way. No attempt by the officers was made to chase the suspect. Shortly after, the team saw the same scooter rider coming towards the same check point. They also noticed he had changed his shirt in order to disguise himself for the officers not to notice him. He was stopped in the vicinity of the RBTT-bank on the Union road. During a control the suspect could not properly identify himself. The suspect was immediately arrested after a search was done and a considerable amount of marihuana was found. The marihuana and scooter were confiscated for further investigation. The suspect was also taken to the police station for further questioning.
