Several Arrested for Armed Robbery 40% of cases solved.

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Philipsburg:--- The Detective department has reported that since January of 2011, 15 armed robbery cases which took place on different locations on the island and which were given priority to be investigated by the Special Robbery Unit, has lead to the arrest of 6 suspects. As a result of these arrests 40 % of the total amount of armed robberies committed during the beginning of January to this date has been solved.

Also the newly established Home Invasion Team has been very successful investigating numerous break-ins in areas such as Sucker Garden, Simpson Bay, Low Lands and Sint Peters. From December 2010 to this date a total of 10 suspects have been arrested in these break-ins. A total of 16 break-ins were solved. However, the amount of break-ins committed by this group is probably much higher. A 30% increase in cases solved is the result of the investigations done in comparison with December of 2010.
Jewelry and electrical appliances that were confiscated were given back to their rightful owners.

The investigations done by the Special Robbery Unit and Home Invasion Team will continue and many more arrests are expected within short.