Dutch Quarter: ----- The Special Armed Robbery unit is busy investigating a case of ill-treatment and the use of a firearm. According to police spokesman Ricardo Henson, the team of officers was called to a crack house on Quilletor Drive in Dutch Quarter.
On the scene the detectives encountered a witness who told them that the “victim” with initials H.C.R from the Dominican Republic, was sitting at the house in question, when at a certain moment he got up to go and relieve himself.
At that same time, he saw two unknown men, who were completely dressed in black, approaching the victim. Without any argument or reason to, the two men started hitting and kicking the victim. The victim could not defend himself against his attackers so he decided to run away. According to the eyewitness, when one of the unknown men pulled a firearm and fired at least two shots at the victim.
The suspects then left the scene. The detectives and Forensic department conducted their investigation on the scene. They later learnt the victim in question had shown up at the St Maarten Medical center for treatment, however did not have any gunshot wounds. The case is under investigation.
