Police Sint Maarten: Arrest made during routine control / Public assisted police making arrest possible / Successful extradition of shooting suspect
KPSM
Philipsburg, June 21st 2019
From: Chief Inspector R.V. HENSON
POLICE PRESS RELEASE
Arrest made during routine control
On Thursday 20th June during a routine traffic control, patrol officers pulled over a vehicle, which was in violation of the tint laws, in the vicinity of the Rhine Road. During the control officers noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, suspect J.E.F confessed to having 9 marijuana baggies in his pocket.
The vehicle was subjected to a search and a hand bag was found in the middle console with what appeared to be a fire arm. Upon further inspect of the weapon officers discovered it was a fake (toy) gun disguised to look like a real weapon. The suspect was placed under arrest and brought to the Philipsburg Police station for further questioning.
Public assisted police making arrest possible
The KPSM Patrol unit managed to apprehend and arrest a suspect with an outstanding warrant on Thursday 20th June 2019 in the vicinity of Bobby’s Marina. Suspect with initials D.R.F. (29) was wanted in connected with the ill treatment of his spouse and abduction of their child without permission of the mother.
The suspect spotted the officers approaching, jumped in the water by Bobby’s Marina and proceeded to swim outwards. Through the help of a men with a boat, officers were able to capture the suspect from the water and place him under arrest. He was brought to the Philipsburg station for further questioning.
The KPSM Police Force would like to remind the community that through their help, we can better serve the community. We continue to encourage the community to give a helping hand when /if necessary. If you see something, say or do something.
Successful extradition of shooting suspect
On Monday 17th June 2019 the KPSM detectives received suspect O.R.C, who was extradited from the French authorities. The suspect was said to be involved in the shooting incident which took place in front of the Fu Yung Supermarket back in 2018.
On March the 21st, 2018 the Emergency Dispatch received several calls, stating that an argument had taken place between two men, which escalated into a fight. At one point during this confrontation the suspect O.R.C. pulled a gun and fired several shots at the victim, who took off running.
The KPSM detectives got word that the suspect fled to the French side of the island and through a great joint cooperation with the French authorities, the suspect O.R.C. was apprehended and placed under arrest. While awaiting extradition, the suspect was send to Guadeloupe prison.
The suspect was successfully extradited to the Dutch side earlier this week and heard by the detectives of the High Impact Crimes Unit. The judge of Instruction prolonged his detention with eight days on Thursday 20th 2019. As more information becomes available the media will be informed.
