Philipsburg: --- The special armed robbery unit of the police department has arrested four persons who are suspected to be committing several armed robberies on the island. In a police press release Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson said the Special Armed Robbery Unit has reported at least six armed robberies between November 12 to November 16. Henson said the robberies were committed by two or three persons who are armed with guns, such as a revolver, a pistol, or a shotgun.
In some cases the robbers will cover their faces and in other cases they would not cover their faces. They will threaten their victims with their firearms and if necessary use any amount force to achieve their goal. Their victims will be robbed of their jewelry, monies, laptops, cellular phones, and other valuables. After committing their act they would flee the scene mostly a motor vehicle.
The Special Robbery Unit is also reporting that in connection with the investigation four persons have been arrested and remain in custody for questioning. More arrests are expected in these ongoing investigations.
Armed robbers strike in broad daylight.
In the meantime, on Tuesday November 17th between 09.30 a.m. and 10.10 a.m. a business place on the Billy Folly Road and Supermarket Located on the Union road were robbed by armed bandits.
During these two robberies money was taken from the establishment says police spokesman Ricardo Henson. The robbers after committing their act fled the scene in an unknown vehicle. It is to early in the investigation to determine if the two robberies were committed been committed by the same robbers, however their are indications that this might be possible. The Special Robbery Unit is busy investigating.
Four Armed men threatened businessman.
In an unrelated incident at approximately 12:10 pm on Tuesday November 17 several police patrols were sent to the Plantation Tourbus Company on the Welgelegen Road, where according to information, four armed men had entered the building at the same time showing their weapons and demanding the owners of the establishment the sign falsified documents. These documents would be used to allow them to collect monies on the French side. The owners of the establishment refused to sign any documents and unknowingly to the men notified the police. When these men noticed that they could not intimidate the owners and realized the police had been notified, they jumped into an awaiting car and fled the scene.
The Detective Department is investigating this case.
The Police Department is also reminding the public to make use of the “tipline’ number 9300 to provide the police with quality information.