PHILIPSBURG:---The Special Unit Robbery (S.U.R) arrested two suspects on Thursday afternoon for their involvement in a robbery of a supermarket in Cole-Bay, that took place on October 4th, 2019. On the evening of October 4th, 2019, two young men dressed in all black with hoodies on, came into the restaurant brandishing a firearm and robbed the cashier. The suspects with the initials J.S.F and O.D.G were picked up on their jobs yesterday afternoon by the detectives. They are being held in custody for further questioning. This investigation is still ongoing.
Man arrested for Narcotics
In the early hours of Wednesday, morning on November 20, 2019, the ALPHA team arrested, the man with the initials E.A.B. for his part into the exportation of narcotics to another country via the PJIA Airport. The investigation into this matter, started the last year 2018 when a large amount of marijuana left St.Maarten aboard airline, bound for the country where it was intercepted. Due to the sensitivity of the investigation, the name of the country where the narcotics were confiscated cannot be released at the moment. The suspect is being held at the police station pending further investigation. This investigation is still ongoing.
Supermarket robbery suspects arrest.
The Special Unit Robbery (S.U.R) arrested two suspects on Thursday afternoon for their involvement in a robbery of a supermarket in Cole-Bay, that took place on October 4th, 2019. On the evening of October 4th, 2019, two young men dressed in all black with hoodies on, came into the restaurant brandishing a firearm and robbed the cashier. The suspects with the initials J.S.F and O.D.G were picked up on their jobs yesterday afternoon by the detectives. They are being held in custody for further questioning. This investigation is still ongoing.
Man arrested with a large quantity of drugs.
The dispatch center directed the police patrol on Thursday evening November 21sth 2019, approximately 08.30, pm to a restaurant on the Nisbeth road for a man who was selling narcotics in the area. At the location, the police encountered a dispute going on between some people close to the restaurant. The police later became aware that one of the men was busy dealing with narcotics. During the control that was done on the suspect with the initials K.A.S.J, a large amount of marijuana was encountered in his possession. He was immediately arrested by the patrol and brought over to the police station where he is being held for questioning.
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