PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) has made several arrests over the past weeks, including during the past weekend, as part of ongoing and intensive investigations into a string of armed robberies committed across the island in recent months.
These investigations cover robberies committed against jewelry stores in Philipsburg and Simpson Bay, supermarkets in the Cole Bay area, casinos, and tourists targeted in different locations on the island. These arrests also include suspects who were detained in connection with robberies committed near a gentlemen’s club in Simpson Bay and on Front Street, where tourists were targeted.
Detectives of KPSM’s Special Robbery Unit, in collaboration with other operational units, have been working relentlessly to identify, locate, and arrest those responsible for these serious crimes.
A breakdown of the arrests made to date is as follows:
- 1 person arrested for involvement in a casino robbery
- 1 person arrested for involvement in a scooter robbery
- 6 persons arrested for robberies targeting tourists
- 3 Persons arrested for home invasions
- 3 Persons arrested for supermarket robberies
- 2 persons were arrested for robbery on a courier
- 17 persons arrested for robberies at various jewelry stores around the island
Investigations remain ongoing, and KPSM expects to make several additional arrests in the coming days and weeks as detectives continue their pursuit of those still at large.
The Police Force of Sint Maarten remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting the community and visitors of the island. KPSM thanks the public for their continued cooperation and urges anyone with information that can assist in these or other investigations to contact the Police Force of Sint Maarten at +1 (721) 542-2222 or the anonymous tip line 9300.
KPSM Press Release.
