Sint Maarten Police (KPSM) has increased its interventions in recent days as part of its fight against illegal firearms. Four people were arrested. during two separate operations, while an investigation is underway following an armed robbery at a business on Union Road.
A weapon was seized during a check at the Festival Village.
A man identified by the initials LW was arrested in the early hours of Saturday, August 1st, around 3 a.m., near the Jocelyn Arndell Festival VillageAlerted by a report of an armed individual, the police have The suspect was located near the Salt Pickers roundabout., on Walter JA Nisbeth Road.
During a security pat-down in accordance with the lawthey discovered a handgun concealed on the beltThe weapon was found in the individual's back. It was seized and the suspect taken into custody for violating firearms laws. The investigation is ongoing.
Three suspects arrested on Front Street
The day before, Friday, July 31, around 1:10 a.m., another operation was carried out at Walter Plantz Squarein Front Streetled to the arrest of three peopleThe police had been informed of the presence of two men dressed in black and a woman prowling near several closed food stalls.
Upon the arrival of law enforcement, one of the suspects attempted to flee before being apprehended. A search of the area led to the discovery of a firearm hidden under a trash canThe three individuals, identified by their initials AAC, SAE and DSHwere arrested and taken into custody. The two men were already known to the police for similar offenses related to the illegal possession of weapons. The seized pistol will undergo ballistic analysis as part of the investigation.
The KPSM indicates that it has strengthened its control operations in recent days in order to remove illegal weapons from circulation and call anyone with information on these different matters manifest at +1 (721) 542-2222 or via the anonymous line at 9300.
Armed robbery on Union Road
Furthermore, investigators are continuing their investigations after a armed robbery occurred on Wednesday, July 29, around 15 p.m., in a shop located on Union Road, near the roundabout and the border.
According to the first elements, three men dressed in dark clothing arrived aboard a old grey carTwo of them entered the store while the third remained behind the wheel. The employees managed to escape. through the rear of the building before the criminals could seize a the loot, the amount of which has not been disclosedThe suspects then fled before the police arrived.
Cross-border raid
Extensive joint operation A control operation was carried out on Friday, July 31st at the Union Road/Bellevue and Belle Plaine (Belvedere) border crossings by the Sint Maarten Police (KPSM), Customs, Border Protection and Immigration services. In total, 125 vehicles were checked, including 67 searchedTwo vehicles were impounded for failure to pay road tax. One person was arrested for marijuana possession, while small quantities of cannabis were seized from several motorists and then destroyed on the spot. Officers also confiscated 3 weapons prohibited: a machete, a nunchaku and a knife. Seventeen scooters were checked, all in order. Finally, seven traffic violations Tickets were issued, notably for driving without a license, insurance, or road tax. Identity, residency, and customs compliance checks completed this operation, which was coordinated with French authorities.
