PHILIPSBURG:--- At approximately 3:00 p.m. The call came to the Emergency Dispatch, who immediately sent the police patrol to investigate what had taken place.
Upon arriving on the scene it was discovered that three men robbed the business under the threat of a firearm. Having robbed the store, the three perpetrators then fled on two scooters via Front Street towards Sucker-Garden.
At approximately 7:30 p.m. Central dispatch received a call of a robbery ongoing at a supermarket in the Dutch Quarter. Several patrol units were dispatched to the location.
It emerged that a suspect, tall with a slim build and dark complexion, completely dressed in black, entered the supermarket and at gunpoint robbed the cashier of the day's cash.
The suspects fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money in the back of the supermarket.
Only together we can stop these types of crimes. The detectives investigating these Armed robbery cases are asking anyone who has information about these robberies to contact the Sint Maarten Police Force, at +1 721- 542 22 22 ext. 204 or 205 or the anonymous tip line on 9300 (free of charge). You can also leave a Private Message via our Facebook page (Police Force of Sint Maarten – Korps Politie Sint Maarten) if you know or suspect something.
KPSM Press Release.
