Philipsburg: --- Armed robbery suspect Louis Albert Alexis RICHARDSON a.k.a 'STICKY" from St Maarten, was arrested late Saturday night as he attempted to leave the island by boat to Dominica. Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson in his police report said at approximately 09:45 pm the wanted man was arrested during a joint operation involving members of the RST and Coast Guard and the local police Arrest Team on board a cargo vessel, “East Pac” which had just left the Philipsburg Harbour.
The vessel was intercepted by the Coast Guard while still in the territorial waters of St Maarten and boarded in the dark of night by members of the Coast Guard and Arrest team during an undetected surprise approach.
The suspect during his arrest resisted heavily, however he was overpowered by members of the Arrest-Team.
A bulletin was issued for the wanted man on Friday by the prosecutor’s office where a Naf. 3000. reward was offered.
"STICKY" is been sought for, as a suspect in several armed robberies and is the main suspect in the armed robbery at Gold Creation in Maho Reef. He is suspected to be the one that fired at least two shots at the police vehicle during his escape.
Reliable information reaching SMN News suggested that Richardson aka Sticky is one of the possible suspects involved in the shooting death of Haresh Dayalani. Asked about that chief prosecutor Taco Stein said he could not confirm the suspect’s involvement in the brutal killing of the businessman but said it has not been ruled out. Sources close to the investigation has informed this media house that this is the second suspect that maybe have been involved in the businessman’s killing and is now in police custody. However, both the police and the prosecutor’s office have remained mum on the investigation.