PHILIPSBURG:--- A young man from Dutch Quarter is now in police custody as police investigate why the youth chose to go to the Government Administration Building with a baseball bat looking for Minister Maurice Lake. Workers at the Government Administration Building said that the young man demanded to see Minister Lake and he also mentioned that he also wanted to see Ramona Thomas from the cabinet of the Prime Minister.
SMN News learnt that the security guard at the Government Administration Building did not take any chances with the young man since he stated that he was not going to leave the building unless he sees Minister Lake or Thomas. The guard immediately called for police assistance fearing the worst would have taken place.
One of the workers who spoke to SMN News on the condition of anonymity said a police officer immediately responded to the scene and arrested the youth.
Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson confirmed the incident which took place around 3:15pm on Thursday. Henson said he did not have any details as the investigation is in its preliminary stages. SMN News will bring you more information on this incident when it becomes available.