Giterson said when police approached the vehicle P-5670 which had very dark tint it appeared to have at least three persons inside but one of them managed to escape.Giterson further explained that the driver of the vehicle identified as C.R.C try to dispose of a plastic sack he had containing marijuana but he was caught. Police based on their suspicions and what they discovered searched the vehicle and found a loaded pistol under the seat of the vehicle. The suspect told police he was at the hotel nearby and he also gave police permission to search his room where the items were found. The two remaining suspects in the vehicle were arrested.
In other news early Saturday morning a resident of A.T Illidge Road identified as R.L.M woke up when he heard a strange noise in his yard. R.L.M went outside to have a look what was going on. Upon inspection the victim was confronted by two masked men who were busy stealing his motor bike. When the suspects noticed that they were caught, they threatened R.L.M with a fire arm. R.L.M went back into his house, took a machete and went behind the two men who at that time were trying to get away with his motor bike, a blue and white Yamaha, 225 cross bike. Giterson said the thieves managed to push the bike until it stopped with them nearby a book store in the vicinity .When R.L.M went to get his bike; he was attacked by three other men. One of the men was carrying a cut off shotgun. The police spokesman said the victim tried to run away but was chased by the armed thieves. According to R.L.M he managed to defend himself with his machete and even injured two of the thieves, but he could not avoid being shot in his leg.
The incident occurred close to the Zoo in Arch Road the victim was transported to the St. Maarten Medical Centre for treatment. The detective department is busy investigating this case.
