However on the scene detectives learnt from the bank management, that this was not a case of an armed robbery. Management stated that for approximately a little more than week, they been keeping a close eye on a group of at least three men, who have been frequenting this branch of the bank. These men possibly of South American decent would come into the bank, walk around, look around and monitor various clients in the bank. They themselves would not conduct any business in the bank. Because of their very suspicious behavior which took place this morning again and management not trusting the situation, the police department was notified.
On arrival at the bank the three men were arrested after being identified as the suspects. One man is from Colombia, one from Bolivia and the other from the Dominican Republic. All three suspects were arrested and taken to the Philipsburg Police Station for further investigation. No money from the bank was stolen or any clients of the bank were robbed. No weapons of any sort were found. The investigation is still in its preliminary stage and as soon as more information becomes available it will be made known says Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson.