PHILIPSBURG:--- On Sunday June 7th 2015, between 9 and 10 p.m. a 49-year old man from Saint Martin was assaulted by an unknown man. This happened in the vicinity of the Diamond Casino close to the ATM.
A little earlier that evening the Saint Martin inhabitant had a heated argument with a woman. The argument was about money. When the victim went to the ATM he was attacked by this unknown male. The victim sustained injuries to his head and face.
The police are investigating this case, but would really appreciate if any witnesses who saw or heard anything that could be related to this case, to come forward and let our detective department know what they witnessed.
They can come to the police station in Philipsburg to talk with the detective that’s handling this case in person, or they can call the police on telephone number 542 2222.
Arrested for domestic violence.
A 32-year old man, originally from the Dominican Republic, was arrested by the police on Monday morning at 01 a.m.
He came to the Philipsburg police station to claim he had been shot in the leg. His injury was examined by a doctor, but the doctor couldn’t find any evidence that the wound was caused by a fire arm. Police officers were sent to his house on Easter Cactus Drive to find out what the situation was. They discovered a completely destroyed household and a woman who was in great panic. The woman claimed the man had committed domestic violence and that he was possibly under the influence of drugs, which caused him to commit this act. Witnesses confirmed her story, because they came to assist the woman when they heard the loud noises and screams coming from the house.
The man was arrested by the police and taken to the Philipsburg police station. A machete was confiscated for further investigation.