PHILIPSBURG:--- The police arrested two men in the Dutch Quarter area on Wednesday, 29 April 2020, about 10.00 pm in connection with the street party that had taken place in that area on Monday, 27 April 2020.
These two men with the initials J.A. and J.A. are suspected of being part of the group who organized and participated in the Jump-Up that had taken place in the Dutch Quarter. After being arrested the suspects were taken to the Philipsburg police station and incarcerated pending further investigation.
Statements were later taken from both suspects by the personnel of the detective department. The suspects were made to pay a hefty fine for their actions and were released.
The Sint Maarten Police Force KPSM has taken this investigation very seriously and will not stop until all offenders that can be identified are prosecuted. Those who took part in these illicit street parties should be aware that police will be making more arrests in this case in the very near future.
KPSM Press Release.
