Sint Maarten Police Report
Tourist struck and injured by vehicle
The Police traffic is presently investigating a traffic accident which took place on Friday January 29th at approximately 11.55 p.m. in which a female tourist was injured. The accident took place on the Billy Folly road in the vicinity of Hollywood Casino.
The female victim from the United States with initials P.J.U was walking from the direction of the casino and crossed the street towards the Flamingo Hotel. At the same time the driver of an SUV with license plate 551ZB971 who did not pay attention reversed and struck the victim.
The victim fell to the ground and suffered a broken leg and lost several teeth in her mouth. She was treated on the scene by paramedics and then taken to the Sint Maarten Medical Center for further treatment. The driver of the vehicle was brought in for questioning.
Three suspects arrested over the last weekend.
Two men were arrested by police over the last weekend of January 29th and January 31st as a result of warrants for their arrest that was issued by the Public Prosecutor in connection with ongoing investigations. Both arrests took place without any resistance. The suspects remain in custody for further investigation.
One other male suspect who is well-known to police was arrested on Friday at approximately 05.45 p.m. after he was seen on Back street walking and behaving very suspicious. Due to this suspicious behavior and his past criminal record the investigating officers decided the control him.
When the officers approached the suspect he attempted to keep an unknown object hidden under his clothing. The suspect was told to remove the object that he had hidden under his clothing. The suspect then pulled a machete from his waste and handed it to one of the officer. The suspect was arrested on the spot and take to the police station for questioning.
