PHILIPSBURG:--- On Saturday March 14th at approximately 04.40 p.m. a police patrol was sent to a home on Betty's Estate road to intervene in a dispute. On the scene the officers knocked on the door of the home which was immediately opened by a female. At the same time the investigating officers smelled the strong scent of marihuana coming from the inside of the house. As he officers continued there investigation the noticed that the female became quite nervous and started behaving suspicious. The officers then spoke to the male occupant of the house who also behaved quite suspicious. Suspecting that illegal drugs were in the house a search was done in the house. During this search a large amount of ammunition, a taser, weighing scales, several plastic bags containing a large amount of marihuana and other drugs paraphernalia was found and confiscated. The 29 year old male victim was arrested on the spot and taken to the Philipsburg Police Station where he remains in custody for further investigation.
Armed robbery on Front Street
On Saturday March 14th at between 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. two armed men stormed into Little Europe Jewelry Store on Front Street in the vicinity of Emma Plein. With guns in their hands and threatening to use them the suspects robbed the establishment of a undisclosed amount of jewelry. After committing this act the robbers fled out of the establishment and jumped into an awaiting "get away" car with heavily tinted windows and took-off in the direction of Sucker Garden. This vehicle in question was later found in the Sucker garden area. The Detectives were on the scene questioning witnesses while Forensic Department was collecting evidence. The vehicle in question was reported stolen and it has been confiscated for further investigation.
Cause Way Jump-up a success
The 2015 Cause Way jump-up was a success. The parade which was well attended started on time in the vicinity of Kim Sha Beach and made its way via the Simpson Bay Bridge, Airport Boulevard, over the Cause Way Bridge, Union road, Welfare road and ending at the starting point. The jump-up also ended on time without any incidents. The police department wants to commend the revelers for their cooperation and good conduct.
KPSM Police Report.