~Three of the suspected bandits were captured, and stolen jewelry and firearms were recovered and confiscated, One suspect still at large.~
PHILIPSBURG: --- The Police force of St. Maarten is busy investigating an armed robbery that took place at a Jewelry Store on Front Street. In a preliminary report, Police Spokesman Joe Josepha said that 4 men on two scooters entered the store at gunpoint and robbed the store of jewelry. After committing this act.
The robbers fled in the direction of Over the bank. SMN News learned that Shiva Jewelry was robbed at gunpoint. SMN News further learned that the robbers broke up a number of glass cases as they escaped with a large amount of jewelry.
One scooter believed to be involved in the robbery was later encountered and confiscated.
Officers are currently searching the area for the suspects.
Officers of KPSM managed to capture three of the four armed robbers, this afternoon. SMN News learned that the detectives also managed to recover and confiscate some of the stolen jewelry and a number of arms and ammunition.
Police apprehend armed robbers from the jewelry heist.
Three young men are in police custody following an armed robbery of a jewelry store on Front Street that occurred around midday Monday.
The suspected robbers were caught thanks to the quick response of patrols in the vicinity. The robbers fled the scene on scooters and holed up in a house in Over the Bank. Law enforcement officials swiftly got to the scene where the arrests were made and the stolen jewelry and watches were found as well as a firearm.
Monday's robbery is one of three the Special Unit Robberies (SUR) team of the Police Force of Sint Maarten KPSM is busy investigating since the weekend. Two armed robberies occurred at two supermarkets in Simpson Bay.
Police patrols have increased monitoring at high target areas in the districts in an effort to curb further robberies.
After a quiet end of the past year in terms of robberies, this worrisome phenomenon has once again resurfaced.
SUR has tallied a total of 19 robberies with violence of varying degrees over the last eight weekends. This includes the snatching of chains and attempted and armed robberies.
SUR detectives urge anyone with information about these robberies to contact KPSM on +1 721 542 2222 ext. 204 or 205 or the anonymous tip line on 9300.
You can also leave a private message via the Facebook page: Police Force of Sint Maarten – Korps Politie Sint Maarten) if you know or suspect something.
KPSM Bulletin.
