Two Individuals Sustain Injuries in Fire Incident at Old Post Office Parking Lot / Suspect Arrested in Connection with Ongoing Shooting Investigations
From: Head of communication Department
Inspector E.S Josepha
May 14th 2025
Two Individuals Sustain Injuries in Fire Incident at Old Post Office Parking Lot
Just before 4:00 PM on Tuesday, May 14, 2025, personnel from the Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM), Fire Department, and Ambulance Services were dispatched to the old Post Office parking lot on De Brot Street following reports of a fire and injured persons.
Upon arrival, first responders encountered an adult male and female. The male victim had sustained burn injuries to his lower extremities, while the female victim was reported to have sustained undetermined injuries.
Preliminary investigation indicates that both individuals had been residing in an abandoned bus parked at the location and were reportedly cooking when the incident occurred.
Both victims received medical attention on the scene from paramedics and were subsequently transported to the Sint Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) for further treatment.
Firefighters successfully extinguished the fire inside the bus. Detectives and forensic personnel are actively investigating the cause of the incident.
Suspect Arrested in Connection with Ongoing Shooting Investigations
On Tuesday, May 14, 2025, shortly after midday, detectives from the Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) arrested a suspect believed to be involved in one of several ongoing shooting investigations currently being conducted by the Detective Department.
Following the arrest, a house search was executed at the suspect’s residence. During the search, a firearm and several rounds of ammunition were discovered and subsequently confiscated.
Given the sensitive nature of these investigations, no further information will be released at this time.
KPSM remains committed to ensuring public safety and will continue to pursue all leads in these ongoing cases.
