PHILIPSBURG – On Sunday, July 13 and Monday July 14, 2015, actions were taken by the Prosecutor’s Office as a part of an ongoing investigation in relation to human trafficking. The investigation concerns the smuggling of persons via Sint Maarten
On June 24th, 2015, the KPSM delegation left to Suriname to participate in the 2015 Korpsweek celebration. The delegation consisted of 33 members. Upon arrival we were greeted by the organizing committee of Suriname, who made sure that we got
The Police Department is informing the general public and in particular all businesses on the island of the following. Recently there have been several armed robberies or attempted robberies at businesses whereby the culprits/suspects have been disguising themselves using complete
On Sunday July 5th at approximately 11.30 a.m. a police patrol was sent to the A. Th. Illidge road in the vicinity of A&A supply in connection with a big fight that was going on. On the scene the investigating
On Saturday July 4th at approximately 02.20 a.m. the Central Emergency Dispatch received a phone call informing them of a very serious traffic accident on the A.J.C. Brouwers road in the vicinity of Premier Supermarket. On the scene the investigating
On Wednesday July 1st at approximately 04.35 a.m. during a control by several police patrols one man who tried to get away from police was arrested in the possession of an amount of marihuana. The control took place in Simpson
Armed robbery Ken’s Bar DUTCH QUARTER: — On Saturday June 22nd, 2015 at approximately 8 pm, an unknown and armed man stormed into the Ken’s Bar and Restaurant in Dutch Quarter and robbed the establishment of a sum of money.
On Thursday June 18th at 02 p.m. the Honorable Minister of Education Mrs. Rita Bourne-Gumbs, the Honorable Minister of Justice Mr. Dennis Richardson and representatives of the School board for secondary education came together at the Philipsburg Police Station for
The annual Hurricane Exercise (Hurex 2015) for the Police Force Sint Maarten took place this year on Wednesday morning June 17th 2015, at the Emilio Wilson Park in Cul-de Sac. The first briefing took place at 8:30 am at the
On Wednesday June 17th the Police Arrest Team including the graduating candidates and instructor paid a visit to the office of the Honorable Minister of Justice Dennis Richardson. The minister welcomed the entire team and congratulated the graduated candidates as
For the past 12 weeks, with the blessings of the Honorable Minister of Justice Dennis Richardson and in collaboration with the other police forces in the Dutch Caribbean, a group of 25 police officers from the police forces of Bonaire,
On Tuesday June 9th at approximately 09.50 p.m. police patrols, Traffic Department and paramedics were sent to the Walter Nisbeth road in the vicinity of Plaza China to investigate a traffic accident involving a pedestrian that was struck by a
Interpol St. Maarten as part of the St Maarten Police Force, in cooperation with the St. Maarten office of the Attorney General Mr. Taco Stein, made 2 arrests on Friday June 5th 2015 around 03.50 p.m. in the area of
On March 27th a burglary was reported in a house on Fan Coral road in Beacon Hill. Several items were stolen by an unknown person. Detectives and the Forensic Department of the St. Maarten police force were called to the
On Sunday June 7th the yearly International Triathlon race organized by the “Friendly Island Cycling Association” will be held. In connection with this race a meeting was held at the Philipsburg Police Station between this association represented by Mr. Juan
On Sunday May 31st at approximately 07.15 p.m. during an investigation by a police patrol on the Narrow drive in Cole Bay they were approached by an unknown man who stated that he is constantly harassed and threatened by another
On Friday May 29th 2015 during a well attended ceremony at the Philipsburg Police Station in the presence of the Chief Commissioner Peter de Witte and Acting Chief of Police Commissioner Carl John after quite some delay the Inspectors Carlyle
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – The recently repaired roof of the decking constructed for students of the Mac School in the Betty’s Estate area which was announced in the local newspaper has been damaged again. The Community Police Officer received a call
On Tuesday May 12th at approximately 09.00 p.m. police patrols, police Traffic Department and Paramedics were sent to the crossing of Walter Nisbet road and Cornelius M. Vlaun Street to investigate a serious traffic accident in which two persons were
In connection with the transit stop of French President Françoise Hollande which is scheduled for Friday May 8th the Police Department is making the following announcement. From 08:25 p.m. traffic from Philipsburg would not be able to reach Cole bay
In connection with the upcoming Junior and Grand Parade scheduled for Thursday April 30th, the Police Department is making the following announcement: The gathering point for the Grand Parade is at the entrance of Sint Johns Estate on the L.B. Scot
On Friday April 19th at approximately 11.15 p.m. a woman was arrested by police at the Festival Village after being searched and a knife found in her possession. In connection with ongoing “zero tolerance policy” which is in place for
Pedestrian looses life in hit and run traffic accident On Thursday April 16th at approximately 07.00 a.m. police patrols were sent to the Airport Boulevard in the vicinity of Thrifty Car Rental to investigate a serious traffic accident involving a
On Wednesday April 8th, 2015, at approximately 10.30 p.m. Detectives from the St. Maarten Police Force visited the L.C. Fleming Medical Center in Marigot, to gather information involving a 51-year old man who reported himself to the hospital with gunshot
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT On Tuesday April 14th, the final meeting before the official opening of the Festival Village between the Sint Maarten Carnival Development Foundation, Department of VROMI, Department of Economic Affairs and the Police Department was held at the Philipsburg
