St. Martin News Network - Police Investigating Several Armed Robberies.

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Philipsburg:--- The police department is bombarded with a number of armed robberies in recent days said police spokesman Geronimo Juliet. Juliet said police was directed to the St. Maarten Medical Center where they met a man with gunshot wound in his upper right shoulder. The victim identified as F.B told police that he was in his house sleeping when he heard some strange sounds. The victim said when he went to inquire where the sounds were coming from he saw an unknown man in his living room with a shotgun in his hand while another unknown man was on his porch. The victim said he began screaming and he ran back to his bedroom. The intruders and thieves then fired a shot at him prior to grabbing his television and jumped in a white car, probably a Sonata and took off. The detective department is busy investigating the case.
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Also on Thursday the Atracko Team responded to GOVAR on AT Illidge Road where a man was shot in another armed robbery case. Juliet said an unknown man entered the establishment and demanded money. While inside he pushed the victim to the ground and shot him. The robber took off with the man's gold necklace.

In connection with all the current spate of armed robberies that is currently taking place on the island, police will begin severe road and house controls starting this week and will intensify the controls during the coming weeks.
The police department is urging members of the public at large to co-operate with the officers when stopped during this action.
Residents and visitors are asked to make sure they have their documents with them. Documents such as (identification card, resident/ work papers) Drivers of motor vehicles are asked to make sure they have their driver's license with them including all documents pertaining to their vehicles. While the police are urging the business community to close their place of business according to the closing hours of the Netherlands Antilles. Persons who are willing to assist police with information regarding the recent robberies are asked to call the police tip line 9300.

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