Robbery Suspect Arrested --- Police Fired Warning Shot.

Philipsburg:--- Several police patrols and detectives were directed to Sucker Garden road in the vicinity of "El Capitan" at approximately 03:15pm on Thursday May 19th after the police Central Dispatch received several phone calls informing them of two armed men dressed completely in black clothing standing across the road in the bushes opposite that establishment.
A detective patrolling the immediate area spotted the suspects in the bushes and immediately requested  back-up, reported Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson. Henson said the detective approached the suspects at which time the suspects took off running towards The Keys. A foot chase started in order to apprehend the suspects. During the chase, a warning shot was fired by detectives forcing one suspect to stop fleeing. This suspect that was apprehended has been identified as A.J. from Curacao. The second suspect continued fleeing and succeeded in his escape through the bushes. The surrounding area was searched for the second suspect. However, he has not yet been arrested in connection with this case. The detectives are conducting an investigation into this case.