Sint Maarten Police Press Release
Philipsburg, March 5th 2020
Three men arrested in connection with a string of robberies
The detective together with other special unites of Sint Maarten Police Force arrested three men who are accused of had just committed a string of serious armed robbery on both sides of the island .
The three suspects with the initial A.JP. S 20 years , F.M C-R 28 years and J.N.I. R 26 years were all arrested on different times during en on different locations of the Island in the morning hours of Wednesday march 4t ,2020.
The Special Unit Robbery did house search by the residence of suspects, during these searches and several items were confiscated.
These suspect are accused of commenting robberies dating back to the beginning of December 2019.
The Sint Maarten Police Force is requesting any for persons who may have more information connected to these suspects connected to these robberies ,to contact the Special Robbery Unite.
The more the community comes together to assist the police in the combat against these crimes the faster the robber(s) can be apprehended.
The Special Unite Robbery (SUR) can be contacted via phone at 542-2222 ext 203 204 205, the anonymous tip line # 9300 or persons with information can also send a private message via our Facebook Page- Police Force of Sint Maarten – Korps Politie Sint Maarten or website https://www.policesxm.sx
Three arrest made in connection with a series of robberies
Following a series of robberies stemming back to November 2019 the St.Maarten Police Force has been working tirelessly to apprehend the culprits involved.
On Wednesday 4th March the KPSM Arrest Team arrested three men with initials A.JP. S (20), F.M C-R (28) and J.N.I. R (26) for their suspected involvement in these chains of robberies that have been taking place on both sides of the island.
The Special Unit Robbery conducted a house search by the residence of suspects, and were able to recover several items. All items found during the searches have been confiscated pending further investigation.
These suspects are accused of committing a series of robberies dating back to late November of the year 2019.
The Sint Maarten Police Force would like to thank the community for its assistance in provided the information that made it possibel to apprehend these dangerous suspects. For any persons who may have more information in connection to any robberies that may have taken place during the time period, we ask that you do not hesitate to contact the Special Robbery Unit.
The more the community comes together to assist the police in the combat against these crimes the faster the robber(s) can be apprehended.
The Special Unite Robbery (SUR) can be contacted via phone at 542-2222 ext 203 204 205, the anonymous tip line # 9300 or persons with information can also send a private message via our Facebook Page- Police Force of Sint Maarten – Korps Politie Sint Maarten or website https://www.policesxm.sx
St. Maarten Heineken Regatta tips
St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is upon us once again and the Sint Maarten Police Force would like to urge the general public, locals and visitors alike, to party with caution.
We will be vigilant throughout all events taking place during this Regatta weekend and we ask all to do the same. Crime does not sleep and you should protect yourself and your belongings by keeping in mind a few safety tips while attending the events of the Heineken Regatta 2020.
Remember the 3 A’s of Crime Prevention
- Be Aware of your surroundings at all times.
- Be Alert to suspicious people and vehicles.
- Avoid dangerous situations.
