PHILIPSBURG–The St. Maarten Police Force (KPSM) Detectives conducted a house search in the St. Peters area on Tuesday 26th 2019 at approximately 2:30 in the afternoon, police announced in a statement on Wednesday evening.
The detectives received information that were firearms present in the home occupied by a male suspect with initials C.J.M.
During the search the detectives were able to recover ammunition used for a firearm, but the weapon was not found in the home. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Philipsburg Police station for further questioning.
After being interrogated, the suspect was given a hefty fine and released.
The Police Force of St. Maarten would like to inform the public that anyone who is in possession of a gun or ammunition without being licensed to do so, can be prosecuted under the Firearms Ordinance of country St. Maarten. (KPSM)
Source: Souliga Newsday https://www.soualiganewsday.com/index.php?option=com-k2&view=item&id=28554:arrest-made-during-house-search-in-st-peters&Itemid=450
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