Police Department Announces New Trend in Robberies.

Wednesday, 21 September 2011 01:00 SMN NEWS TEAM

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Philipsburg:--- The Police Department announced via its Police Spokesman on Tuesday that the Police has noticed a new trend in robberies being committed recently. Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson said for the past few months the police department has noticed an increase in the pulling off of chains or necklaces by bandits within the community. These items Henson said are snatched from people's necks.
These robberies would happen any time during the day or night. Anyone wearing jewelry could be robbed. The suspects would then flee the scene either by running away or with a waiting scooter rider or an awaiting vehicle. The Police department in the meantime has been working on these cases and a total of five persons have been arrested and put into custody as suspects in these cases. However, these types of robberies continue to take place. This is a trend that is presently going on and everyone should be aware that they may become of victim to this type of criminal activity and they should pay very close attention to their surroundings.
The Police Department has also announced that their tip line (9300) is operational again. This line is for the general public to give information to the police regarding any ongoing criminal activities or crimes that have taken place. When using this number there will be no caller-I.D. registration. All calls are completely confidential and untraceable. During working hours the phone will be answered by an officer and during the night hours, your information will be recorded and later erased. Be part of fighting crime and make use of this, Henson said.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 21 September 2011 02:44 )

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20-09-2011 16:27 |Unregistered| Shooz

@hold up one minute:

Should we applaud them for noticing something?
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20-09-2011 16:35 |Unregistered| no fraid jail

Anybody pull off my chain if they think they bad. I aint fraid jail. Not in St Maarten.
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20-09-2011 17:18 |Unregistered| lol

haha @ no fraid jail "Not in St Maarten."

@ shooz my 1cent....They shouldn't be because it is their job to look for the trendsetters.
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20-09-2011 17:45 |Unregistered| KMT!

Police makes arrest and in no time the robbers are back on the streets committing the same crime AGAIN. I guess they should be applauded for noticing the trend.
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20-09-2011 18:29 |Unregistered| Hmm

What a joke, this damm style of crime robbery have been going on for more than a year.
and here you have a a** of a police sprokesman updating the public of a new trend of robberies. (Its nothing New )
Poor fellow: he aint had any news for the weekly press briefing so he throw this out in the press, as if it is somthing going of lately that is on going..
Bunch of DAMM FOOLs
It is just those from the inter circle friendship/ partners in crime is what does get the promotion. because they continue to kiss a** and act smart
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21-09-2011 01:22 |Unregistered| Peter Gunn

St. Maarten's police dysfunctional and is now a laughing stock.
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21-09-2011 02:44 |Unregistered| Peace

The police has finally acknowledged this, however I have read it all over, and you see places getting lisences, and they seem to be sprouting up like Robie's lotteries booths all over.
CASH FOR GOLD...... and this is why this is happening.
Rollocks started it, now there is about 10 of them.
How do Government give out 10 lisences for a business
CASH for GOLD. Where do they think the gold will come from?
The 1/2 of the island is only 16 square miles.
And I wonder if these businesses is not part of the 40 businesses that pays no wages/svb taxes, that we are dragging.
Thes Businesses should be made to keep a copy of an ID, and a picture of the item, and the person, selling them the gold.
Because the police has advised now they see what is happening.
Mr Duncan, with his strong arm of the law, should bring down
the need to them, for keeping pictures of all transactions.
Maybe everyone who has some gold things should go to a bank and sell them, and we walk around like pick ducks, without our jewelry.
AND... don't try those fakies, because you might loose your neck or your arm for nothing.
It is sad.
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21-09-2011 04:49 |Unregistered| Concerned

Cash for Gold outlets should be checked because they would do anything to get the gold sold and do not give a rip who they get it from. Does the law ask these outlets any questions at all? we need to know. Are these businesses all run by ligitimate law abiding citizens or are common crooks behind them? We need to know. are there any cameras installed in these outlets? We need to know. The system cannot make it so easy for bandits to snatch gold from people's necks and from jewelry stores so these outlets should lend a hand, that is if they are indeed law abiding citizens and not common crooks. Again, we need to know Minister Duncan what about us????
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21-09-2011 04:51 |Unregistered| sad sad

@ Hmm ... You are right that is nothing new, its is going on now a long time, ask Mrs carmen Bowers Lake mother who was attacked and her chain was riopped off her neck there in belvedere while people just stood and look on while two bandits do this to the old lady, that is a shame, so it nothing new Sir
@ Peace, you are also right, when ever there is a demand then certain things begin to happen, and as long as there is a demand for gold (eg Cash for Gold) then these young people will realize that once they have gold then they just have to turn it in and get cash, simple and no qestions asked
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21-09-2011 16:34 |Unregistered| sorry

This comment concerns the funeral for Tiffany Reid. I just read the coverage in your "news archive" but was unsuccessful in posting a comment there, so here it is:

Thanks for bringing us the news about the horrific incident and the subsequent arrest of the alleged murderer. Looking forward to follow-up on this case!

My deep, deep sympathy to the mother. This is really heart breaking!

I have some comments about the pictures though:

Pictures of a funeral are generally acceptable, however, I think that you crossed the line of sensitivity and tact with a few of them, and furthermore how you went about getting them. At the church you stood at the front for most of the service, slightly to the side of the stage, and flashed your camera at every opportune moment! When one of the students fainted on stage and a couple of persons rushed to a**ist , you sprang on stage like a vulture to capture the moment with your camera! And almost every time the grieving mother broke down in tears, you were almost "in her face" with your camera! And I could go on and on!

This type of behaviour does not not fall under "freedom of the press". I think that it is distasteful!
Remember such morals and values as respect, sanctity, individual rights, privacy, good judgement, etc.
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