In the meantime, police also reported that their officers are constantly being battled with stones as they investigate cases in Dutch Quarter and Union Farm areas. The police spokesman said on February 27 police patrol from Philipsburg was sent to Union Farm to investigate the case of a stolen vehicle with license place 9652 ZZ 971. Henson said based on their information the vehicle was driven by unknown persons in the area. Henson said police found the vehicle, which was later abandoned by the suspects, however, as the officer began to investigate persons started throwing stones at them, which hampered the investigation.
Due to the darkness, the officers could not determine which direction the stones were coming from or who the culprits were. The patrol immediately informed the Central Police Dispatch of the ongoing situation and requested additional back up and a tow truck. For their personal safety the patrol retreated from the immediate area. The patrol that arrived as back up also stated that on the way to the scene they too were battled by unknown persons. An intense search in the area to locate the culprits had no results. The stolen car was towed by a towing company and an investigation is ongoing.
It has become quite frequent lately that when police officers are patrolling or conducting investigations in the Dutch Quarter/Zorg en Rust/ Union Farm areas they are being verbally threatened and or battled by a group of unknown persons. The situations are un-acceptable. These threats and armed attacks are serious criminal acts and the police department has started an investigation to locate and arrest the persons responsible for these acts and to make sure they are prosecuted.
