SINT MAARTEN POLICE PRESS RELEASE 21082019-1

KPSM

Philipsburg, August 21st 2019

From: Chief Inspector R.V. HENSON 

                       POLICE PRESS RELEASE

Man arrested in ongoing investigation

In connection with several ongoing investigations of armed robberies at different Chinese establishments in Sint Peters and surrounding areas, also of Venezuelan nationals living in the area of Sint Peters, police have arrested one of the main suspects identified with initials R.R.R.C. The suspect was arrested on Tuesday August 20th on Sint Peters road and brought to the Police Headquarters in Philipsburg where he remains in custody for questioning and further investigation. The investigations also include a shooting that took place in the St. Peters area. 

Detectives from the Special Unit Robbery are in charge of these investigations and are requesting anyone who may have additional information which can help in these investigations to get in contact with the department to share this information.