SINT MAARTEN POLICE PRESS RELEASE 15012017

P O L I C E P R E S S R E L E A S E
Police and Immigration arrest illegal immigrants
Based on information gathered by the immigration and police department in connection with an ongoing investigation seven illegal persons were arrested on Thursday January 12th during a control held at a guesthouse located in the Cay Hill. With full cooperation of the management of the establishment these persons, six with Cuban nationality and one from the Dominican Republic, who were all in violation with the immigration laws have been detained pending their deportation. This group of illegal immigrants however, are not the specific group that is been sought for in connection with the investigation and are still unaccounted for. The investigation continues.
Armed robbery/home invasion
The Special Unit Robbery is presently investigation a very violent armed robbery/ invasion which took place on the evening of December 7th 2016 at a home in the area of Pelican Keys. Four masked and armed men forced their way into this home and assaulted the occupant of this hose and stole items such as the victim’s bank and credit cards.
Attached to this press release are four picture of one of the suspects who is using the stolen bank/credits at the automated bank machines at different locations on the island.
The Detectives are asking anyone who identifies the man in the photo or may have relevant information pertaining to this robbery/home invasion to immediately get in contact with the police department by calling 54-22222 ext. 203,204 or 205. Leave a message on the Police Face book page or call the police anonymous tip line #9300. ( See photos attached)
Together as a community we can unveil and combat many dark areas within the line of crime and criminal activities.