police force of Sint Maarten have multiplied interventions in recent days in a context marked by several serious incidents involving firearms.
On Monday, December 22nd, a control operation The investigation conducted in the Hope Estate area led to the discovery of a loaded revolver and additional ammunition concealed in the bag of an individual known to police. Taking advantage of a moment of distraction, the suspect… ran away before his arrest. Despite intensive searches and visits to several addresses, the individual remains at large at this stage. arrest warrant The release was issued by the prosecutor’s office, and the investigations are actively continuing.
On Christmas Eve, police vigilance paid off in Fort WillemDuring a routine check, officers intercepted a scooter driver on which a loaded 9mm caliber pistolaccompanied by a small amount of NarcoticsThe suspect was immediately apprehended and placed in custody.
Last weekend was marked by a new violent episode, With a armed robbery occurred on December 28 in the Kimsha Beach area. The victim was threatened with a weapon before to have his scooter stolen by two individuals traveling in a white vehicle. The swift investigation conducted by the police allowed the arrest of a first suspect in Dutch QuarterThe latter, already known to the authorities and under judicial supervision, was in possession of a firearm at the time of his arrest. The second suspect, who allegedly fled to the French side of the island with the stolen scooter, remains actively sought.
The Dutch police reaffirm their policy of zero tolerance for armed violence and calls on the public to cooperate by reporting any suspicious behavior to +1 (721) 554-2222 or on the anonymous hotline 9300.
Source: Faxinfo https://faxinfo.fr/en/faits-divers-armes-et-violences-serie-dinterventions-musclees-a-sint-maarten/
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