Operashonnan Konhunto di KPSM i KMar pa Garantisá Seguridat Resultá den Varios Detenshon i Konfiskashon di Arma di Kandela, Armanan i Sustansianan Sospechá di Narkótiko
Inspector E.S. Josepha
Fecha: 8 di novèmber 2026
Operashonnan Konhunto di KPSM i KMar pa Garantisá Seguridat Resultá den Varios Detenshon i Konfiskashon di Arma di Kandela, Armanan i Sustansianan Sospechá di Narkótiko
Kuerpo Polisial di Sint Maarten (KPSM), den kolaborashon ku personal di Koninklijke Marechaussee di Hulanda (KMar), ta sigui realisá operashonnan konhunto di seguridat ku ta dirigí na kombatí posesion ilegal di arma di fuego, aktividatnan relashoná ku narkótiko i otro aktividatnan kriminal riba henter Sint Maarten.
Durante anochi di djabierne, 6 di novèmber, te den promé oranan di mainta di diasabra, 7 di novèmber 2026, miembronan di Flex Team di KPSM i KMar a realisá patruyanan konhunto i kontrol preventivo den diferente área, inkluyendo Simpson Bay i Bush Road.
Detenshon pa Arma di Kandela na Bush Road
Durante patruyanan na Bush Road, ofisialnan a observa dos persona ku tabata desplazá riba un motor i un scooter. E persona ku tabata manehá e motor tabata parse di ta pusha e persona riba e scooter ku su pia drechi, mientras ku tur dos vehíkulo tabata na moveshon, krea asina un situashon di tráfiko peligroso.
Ora oficialnan a purba di para e personanan, e motorista a hui na un velosidat haltu den direkshon di L.B. Scott Road, rumbo na St. Peters. E persona ku tabata manehá e scooter a keda para i a ser someté na un registro komo parti di e operashonnan preventivo di seguridat ku tabata na marcha. Durante e registro, oficialnan a deskubrí un arma di kandela den su poseshon.
E sospechoso a ser detené inmediatamente i transportá pa e Kuerpo Polisial na Philipsburg, kaminda e ta keda detení pendiente investigashon.
Detenshon pa Narkótiko serka di McDonald’s
Den un insidente separá, rònt di 5:20 or di mainta di diasabra, 7 di novèmber, oficialnan a realisá un kontrol di vehíkulo den besindario di McDonald’s.
Durante un registro di e vehíkulo, oficialnan a deskubrí diferente pakete ku tabata kontené diferente tipo di sustansia sospechá di ta narkótiko. E sustansianan a ser konfiská pa eksaminashon posterior, i e sospechoso hòmber a ser detené relashon ku e deskubrimentu aki. Investigashon riba e kaso aki ta sigui.
Durante e operashonnan konhunto, oficialnan tambe a konfiská diferente arma peligroso, inkluyendo taser, kuchú, un hacha i un par di manopla di metal (brass knuckles).
Un otro sospechoso hòmber a ser detené en relashon ku uso di un lisensia di manehá falsifiká.
E operashonnan koördiná a resultá den e siguiente resultadonan:
- Aproksimadamente 40 vehíkulo a ser para i kontrolá.
- Un arma di kandela a ser konfiská.
- Diferente kantidat di sustansia sospechá di ta narkótiko a ser konfiská.
- Dos taser a ser konfiská.
- Kuater kuchú a ser konfiská.
- Un hacha a ser konfiská.
- Un par di manopla di metal a ser konfiská.
- Tres sospechoso hòmber a ser detené en relashon ku e kaso di arma di fuego, sustansianan sospechá di ta narkótiko i lisensia di manehá falsifiká.
KPSM ta enfatisá ku e operashonnan konhunto aki ta forma parti di su esfuersonan kontinuo pa kita arma di kandela ilegal, armanan peligroso i narkótiko for di kaya di Sint Maarten.
Ku e temporada turistiko druk ta na kaminda, KPSM i su partnernan den aplikashon di lei lo sigui realisá registronan preventivo, patruyanan dirigí i kontrol di tráfiko den diferente área di e isla.
E Kuerpo Polisial ta rekordá públiko ku posesion ilegal di arma di kandela, arma prohibí i narkótiko por resultá den detenshon, konfiskashon i proseso penal.
KPSM tambe ta hasi un yamada na motorista i usadónan di scooter pa manehá nan vehíkulonan ku responsabilidat i kumpli ku instrukshonnan duna pa oficialnan di aplikashon di lei.
E Kuerpo Polisial di Sint Maarten ta ekspresá su agradesementu na personal di KMar pa nan koperashon i asistensia kontinuo den mantené seguridat públiko.
KPSM ta keda komprometé na garantisá un ambiente sigur i protehá pa habitantenan, negoshinan i bishitantenan di Sint Maarten.
From: Head of communication Department
Inspector E.S Josepha
08 November 2026
Joint KPSM and KMar Safety Controls Result in Multiple Arrests and Seizure of Firearm, Weapons, and
Suspected Narcotics
The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM), in collaboration with personnel of the Royal
Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar), continues to conduct coordinated safety operations aimed at
combating illegal firearm possession, narcotics-related activities, and other criminal offenses
throughout Sint Maarten.
During the evening of Friday, November 6, into the early morning hours of Saturday, November
7, 2026, members of the KPSM Flex Team and KMar conducted joint patrols and preventive
controls in several areas, including Simpson Bay and Bush Road.
Firearm Arrest on Bush Road
During patrols along Bush Road, officers observed two individuals traveling on a motorcycle and
a scooter. The motorcycle rider appeared to be pushing the scooter rider forward using his right
leg while both vehicles were in motion, creating a dangerous traffic situation.
When officers attempted to stop the individuals, the motorcycle rider fled at high speed in the
direction of L.B. Scott Road toward St. Peters. The scooter rider was subsequently stopped and
searched as part of the ongoing preventive safety operations. During the search, officers
discovered a firearm in his possession.
The suspect was immediately arrested and transported to the Police Headquarters in Philipsburg,
where he remains in custody pending further investigation.
Narcotics Arrest Near McDonald's
In a separate incident at approximately 5:20 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, officers conducted a
vehicle control in the vicinity of McDonald's.During a search of the vehicle, officers discovered
several packages containing different types of suspected narcotics. The substances were
confiscated for further examination, and the male suspect was arrested in connection with the
discovery. Further investigation into this matter is ongoing.
During the joint operations, officers also confiscated several dangerous weapons, including
tasers, knives, an axe, and brass knuckles.
An additional male suspect was arrested in connection with a false driver's license. The
coordinated operations resulted in the following:
Approximately 40 vehicles stopped and controlled.
One firearm confiscated.
Several quantities of suspected narcotics confiscated.
Two tasers confiscated.
Four knives confiscated.
One axe confiscated.
One pair of brass knuckles confiscated.
Three male suspects arrested in connection with the firearm, suspected narcotics, and false
driver's license.
KPSM emphasizes that these coordinated operations form part of its ongoing efforts to remove
illegal firearms, dangerous weapons, and narcotics from the streets of Sint Maarten.
With the busy tourist season underway, KPSM and its law enforcement partners will continue
conducting preventive searches, targeted patrols, and traffic controls in various areas of the
island. The Police Force reminds the public that the illegal possession of firearms, prohibited
weapons, and narcotics can result in arrest, confiscation, and criminal prosecution.
KPSM also urges motorists and scooter riders to operate their vehicles responsibly and comply
with instructions given by law enforcement officers.The Police Force of Sint Maarten expresses
its appreciation to the personnel of KMar for their continued cooperation and assistance in
maintaining public safety.
KPSM remains committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for residents, businesses,
and visitors to Sint Maarten.
