PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday February 25th at approximately 01.35 a.m. during a routine control by police of a SUV, which was parked on the beach close to La Bamba, one suspect was arrested for drugs possession. The police approached this vehicle in which two unknown men were sitting and as the police got closer these men they started behaving quite suspiciously. When one of the investigating officers looked in the car he saw a white substance resembling cocaine on the trousers of one of the occupants and noticed that he also had a rolled-up dollar in his hand. The officers immediately suspected that drugs were in the vehicle. The same suspect was asked to step out of the vehicle which is when the officer found a zip-lock bag containing and amount of the same white substance. The suspect was immediately arrested for cocaine possession. During a search of the suspect two other zip-lock bags containing an amount of cocaine also were found on the suspect. These zip-lock bags with cocaine were confiscated for further investigation. During the search of the other occupant of the vehicle nothing was found. He was immediately released. The suspect was brought to the Philipsburg Police Station for further investigation.
Attempted robbery suspect arrested
On Wednesday February 25th at approximately 10.10 p.m. a police patrol was directed by the Central dispatch to Rhine road, to investigate a case involving two men dressed in dark clothing and riding on a black scooter, who had tried to rob two tourist in the area of Sonesta Maho. In the vicinity of the Princess Juliana International airport the police saw two men riding on a black scooter, coming from the direction of Maho Reef and who fit the description of the robbery suspects. The investigating officers stopped the suspects and they were asked to identify themselves which they could not do. During a search of the suspects a silver colored pistol was found and confiscated. Both suspect were arrested on the spot and taken to the Philipsburg Police Station where they remain in custody for further investigation.
Road closure and traffic diversions
In connection with the upcoming cycling competition organized by the "Dutch Riders Cycling Club Mo Trouble" to be held on Sunday March 1st 2015, the police department is making the following public announcement. The race will start on Sunday at 09.00 a.m. until approximately 01.00 p.m. During this period races in different categories will take place, namely categories A-B-C and D. Noting the growing trend of these races, which will be held once a month, permission has been granted by the Ministry of Justice for these races to take place. This race will consist of 13 laps around the Great Salt Pond for senior riders (A, B, C,-classes) and 4 laps of the Walter Nisbeth road for the junior class. The race will start at the Central Bank of Curacao and Sint Maarten on the Walter Nisbeth road and head its way around the pond via A. Th. Illidge road, Cottage round about, Arch road, Sucker garden road, Freedom Fighter round about and back on Walter Nisbeth road.
As a safety measure for this race the following traffic measures have been taken. All connecting roads/alleys between the Walter Nisbeth road (Pondfill road) and the Cannegieter Street will be closed off with a metal barricade. All traffic coming and leaving the Philipsburg area will have to make use of the Cannegieter Street, Front Street and Back Street. Police officers will be stationed at major traffic points/crossings. Volunteers will also be standing along the route of the race to help regulate the traffic situation.
The entire community is asked to take very good note of the temporary traffic situation and give the volunteers and the police department all the necessary cooperation to make this race a very safe and successful one.
KPSM Police Report.
