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NEWS BRIEFS / Two suspects arrested after a violent home invasion in Pointe Blanche | Faxinfo

August 11, 2026

NEWS BRIEFS / Two suspects arrested after a violent home invasion in Pointe Blanche | Faxinfo
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An elderly woman was tied up and abused during a violent attack home invasion occurred on Monday, August 3, shortly before 14 p.m., in the neighborhood of White Point, in Sint Maarten.

Three individuals dressed in black they allegedly forced their way into his home before fleeing.

Alerted by several emergency calls, law enforcement quickly deployed multiple patrols and investigators from the criminal investigation unit. According to initial witness statements, The suspects had taken refuge in some bushes. located near the house. The secteur was immediately loop and a large-scale search operation has been launched.

After several hours of combingTwo men, identified by their initials JKF and YLH, were found and arrested without incidentMatching the descriptions provided by witnesses, they were taken into custody at the Philipsburg police station, where they are currently being questioned by investigators. Forensic technicians also went to the scene to conduct their investigation. The Dutch police are now continuing their investigations to identify and apprehend the third suspect who is still at largeShe points out that violent burglaries of this type are subject to...priority investigations.

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Two suspects arrested after a shooting in St. Peters

A shooting left one person injured on Friday, August 7th in the St. Peters areaAlerted around 10:40 a.m. to a shooting that had resulted in a fatality, the Sint Maarten police discovered a man with an upper body wound. After receiving initial treatment at the scene, the injured man was transported to the hospital. St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC). His injuries are serious, but not life-threatening.

Investigators and forensic technicians went to the scene to carry out the initial observationsdocumenting the scene and collect elements useful to the investigation. In the evening, around 19 p.m., a first suspectA man suspected of involvement in the events was apprehended by KPSM agents in the Sucker Garden area. second suspect was subsequently arrested during a search conducted as part of the investigation. The circumstances of the shooting remain to be determined, and the police have not released any further information at this stage in order to avoid compromising the investigation. appeal for witnesses is launched.

Anyone with information about these two cases is asked to Contact +1 (721) 542-2222 or anonymous line 9300The confidentiality of testimonies is guaranteed.

Source: https://faxinfo.fr/en/faits-divers-deux-suspects-interpelles-apres-un-violent-home-jacking-a-pointe-blanche/

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