Oyster Pond:--- Another legal weapon that was issued to one of St. Maarten's top cops is now in the hands of bandits as Chief Commissioner of Police Peter de Witte confirmed on Tuesday that the person or persons who burglarized his house on Monday stole his service weapon. De Witte said the bandits broke into a safe where he kept the weapon. Besides the service revolver, the intruders stole a number of personal items from the Chief Commissioner of Police.De Witte filed a complaint with the detective department about the burglary and the loss of his service revolver and other personal belongings. The Police Robbery team is busy investigating the break in, police also arrested one person whom they believe was involved in the break-ins that took place in the Oyster Pond area on Monday.
Monday's burglary at the home of a policeman is nothing new to St. Maarten. In the past, bandits broke into the home of former Assistant Chief Commissioner of Police Ademar Doran's where they also stole his service revolver. Bandits also broke into the home of CID head Richard York and also stole his service revolver. Bandits also invaded the Back Street home of Daphne Francesca where they stole a number of items including memoirs. However, in the case of Francesca, he personally investigated his case and reported the facts to police department. Even though the culprits were arrested they were never questioned by police and were later released by the judge of instruction. According to reliable sources, the police refused to do their jobs and make sure the culprits that invaded Francesca's home get the their day in court.
Francesca lost a number of items including computers and a collection of photographs he gathered during his 40 years and six months as an officer of the law.