Korps Politie Sint Maarten: Kontrolnan di Polis Kontinuo pa Suprimí Uso di Arma di Kandela i Mehorá Seguridat di Komunidat / Ongoing Police Controls to Suppress Firearm Use and Enhance Community Safety
Korps Politie Sint Maarten
Kontrolnan di Polis Kontinuo pa Suprimí Uso di Arma di Kandela i Mehorá Seguridat di Komunidat
Komo parti di esfuersonan kontinuo pa kombatí e poseshon ilegal di arma di kandela i garantisá seguridat públiko, Kuerpo Polisial di Sint Maarten (KPSM) a kondusí vários kòntròl di rutina riba e anochi di djadumingu, 16 di febrüari 2025. E operashonnan aki ta un komponente krusial di e strategia di KPSM pa redusí aktividatnan kriminal i mantené un seguridat pa e komunidat.
Pa mas o ménos 10:00 PM, riba djadumingu 16 di febrüari 2024 ofisialnan a para un vehíkulo riba A. Th. Illidge Road pa un kòntròl di rutina. Durante e inspekshon, ofisialnan a bira sospechoso ku e vehíkulo por a wòrdu hòrta. Mas investigashon a kondusí na deskubrimentu di un arma di kandela i un kantidat no divulgá di narkotika den e outo.
Mesora a detene e chauffeur, y a confisca e arma di candela hunto cu e narcotica. E sospechoso a keda transportá pa Warda di Polis di Philipsburg, kaminda e ta será aktualmente pa mas interogashon.
Despues, pa mas o ménos 3:00 AM riba djaluna, 17 di febrüari 2025, un patruya polisial a purba di para un koredó di skuter banda di e eks-Eddy’s Auto Supply Roundabout. E koredó a purba di evadí forsanan di lei pero a wòrdu para ku éksito pa ofisialnan.
Durante e kòntròl ku a sigui, a deskubrí un arma di kandela den poseshon di e sospechoso. Mesora a detené e individuo i transportá pa Warda di Polis di Philipsburg, kaminda e ta keda será pa mas investigashon.
Kuerpo Polisial di Sint Maarten ta keda komprometé na enforsá lei i garantisá seguridat di tur habitante i bishitante. E poseshon i uso di arma di kandela ilegal ta forma un menasa signifikante pa seguridat públiko, i KPSM lo sigui tuma akshon fuerte kontra di e tipo di aktividatnan kriminal ei.
KPSM ta urgi komunidat pa keda vigilante i raportá kualke aktividat sospechoso na polis via e number di emergensia 911 òf e liña di tip anónimo 9300
Ongoing Police Controls to Suppress Firearm Use and Enhance Community Safety
As part of ongoing efforts to combat the illegal possession of firearms and ensure public safety, the Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) conducted several routine controls on the evening of Sunday, February 16, 2025. These operations are a crucial component of KPSM’s strategy to reduce criminal activities and maintain a secure environment for the community.
At approximately 10:00 PM, on Sunday February 16th 2024 officers stopped a vehicle on A. Th. Illidge Road for a routine check. During the inspection, officers became suspicious that the vehicle may have been stolen. Further investigation led to the discovery of a firearm and an undisclosed quantity of narcotics inside the car.
The driver was immediately arrested, and the firearm along with the narcotics were confiscated. The suspect was transported to the Philipsburg Police Station, where he is currently being held for further questioning.
Later, at approximately 3:00 AM on Monday, February 17, 2025, a police patrol attempted to stop a scooter rider near the former Eddy’s Auto Supply Roundabout. The rider attempted to evade law enforcement but was successfully stopped by officers.
During the ensuing control, a firearm was discovered in the suspect’s possession. The individual was immediately arrested and transported to the Philipsburg Police Station, where he remains in custody for further investigation.
The Sint Maarten Police Force remains committed to enforcing the law and ensuring the safety of all residents and visitors. The possession and use of illegal firearms pose a significant threat to public safety, and KPSM will continue to take strong action against such criminal activities.
KPSM urges the community to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the police via the emergency number 911 or the anonymous tip line 9300
