Woman seriously injured after altercation with colleague in Maho / House fire in St. Peters

From:  Acting head of communication Department

Inspector E.S Josepha

 

 

Philipsburg, Decembe 21^st , 2022

 

 

Woman seriously injured after altercation with colleague in Maho

 

Woman seriously injured  after altercation with colleague in Maho

At approximately 8.00 p.m  in the evening on December 20, 2022, the central police dispatch received several calls regarding a stabbing incident that took place at a bar/restaurant in Maho.

Several patrols were dispatched to the restaurant where this incident was alleged to have taken place .

 

During an initial investigation at the location, it was discovered that following an argument, between two employees of the restaurant one of them had stabbed  the other with a broken bottle seriously  injuring her. Following this, the victim was  rushed in critical condition by private vehicle to the St. Maarten Medical Center. The suspect, who also works at the establishment, fled after the incident.

 

Personnel of the detective department arrested the female suspect with the initials F.L.W around 2:30 p.m. today

 

This  investigation is slowly progressing the detective department is

requesting the person or persons who where at the location to provide any additional information on what exactly happened .

 

The Sint Maarten Police Force, can be contacted at +1 721- 542 22 22 ext. 204 or

205 or the anonymous tip line on 9300 (free of charge). You can also visit the

website at http://www.policesxm.sx to report crime anonymous via the tip contact form.

Or you can leave a Private Message via our Facebook page (Police Force of Sint

Maarten – Korps Politie Sint Maarten

 

 

House fire in St. Peters

 

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on December 21, 2022, Central Dispatch received calls concerning a fire at a residence on Pomserette road in St. Peters.

 

Upon arrival at the scene, police discovered that part of the residence was ablaze.

Neighbors managed successfully to evacuate three underage children and the female occupant from the residence.

 

Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire, however, they are still investigating to determine how the fire started.

 

The female occupant and the three minor children suffered smoke inhalation and received first aid from ambulance personnel. Their health condition is not life-threatening.

The investigation into the fire is still ongoing