The detective department reported to be busy investigating numerous cases of theft and break-ins of private home, businesses and motor-vehicles.
On Friday the detectives of the Special Robbery Unit reported that on that same day at approximately 10.00 a.m. the man with by the initials L.D. from Haiti, while walking on Marimba Drive in Cape Bay, was attacked and beaten with stones by two unknown men. As a result of the beating, the victim received a large wound to his head, from which he was bleeding profusely. After beating the victim the robbers took-off with the vehicle of the victim. In the car there were several checks and an amount of cash that had to be deposited. The victim was treated on the scene by the paramedics and then transported to the St Maarten Medical Center for further treatment. The victim is an employee of Nagico and Motor World he was indentified as Laviette by CEO of Nagico Insurances Imran Macsood on Friday.
The following day Saturday December 13th, the detectives reported, that on that same day at approximately 03.00 p.m. an unknown masked man armed with a gun walked into the Cake House Supermarket in Madame Estate threatened cashier that he would use his gun if the cash register was not opened. After the cash register was opened, the robber took all the money and fled the supermarket through the street of Madame Estate. Onlookers tried following the robber, but lost him in the neighborhood.
Also on Saturday at approximately 08.15 p.m. it has been reported that two masked and armed men dressed in dark blue and black clothing after firing a gunshot outside of the building, stormed into Star Ocean Supermarket in Dutch Quarter. The robbers aimed their weapons at the clients and cashier in the supermarket and threatened to use force if no cooperation was given. One robber stood at the door and the other demanded that the cashier handed over all the money. Both robbers fled the scene after getting their hands on the monies.
On Sunday at approximately 01.55 a.m., an elderly couple from the United States with the initials L.N.S. and T.R , visiting the island was held-up at gun point by two unknown men of dark complexion, while walking to their car which was parked in the parking lot of Port de Plaisance.
Both victims were threatened by the robbers with their guns and their personal belongings such as shoulder-bag, credit-cards, medication, cash and their vehicle with license plate R-686 (White Toyota Yaris form ACE car rental) were taken away from them. After committing this act the robbers took-off in the direction of Marigot.
The investigations into all of these armed robberies are still ongoing. The police Department are asking anyone who may have any information that can help shed some light on these investigations to call the Police Department at 54-22222 and pass on this information. The information that you may have may just be that information that helps solve these string of robberies.
