Philipsburg:--- Police arrested two persons on Monday December 5th during a patrol for possession of an illegal firearm. A press release from Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson states that the police patrol noticed a white car with French license plate 4612 AAA driving on the Onasha Jones Street. Henson said when the two occupants saw the police approaching they became quite nervous and started acting very suspicious by lowering the sun-visor in the car to avoid being recognized. The patrol decided to control the occupants and stopped the vehicle on Long Wall road in the vicinity of F.W. Vlaun and Sons. When the driver turned down the window a very strong scent of marijuana emanated from the car. The officers immediately ordered both occupants to exit the vehicle and they were arrested on the spot. The suspects have been identified as C.E. and V.J. both from Sint Maarten. During a search of the vehicle the patrol found a revolver of the caliber .38 with six live rounds in the barrel under the driver seat. The gun was confiscated immediately for further investigation. Both suspects were also taken to the police station and turned over to the Narcotic and Fire arm Department.
Philipsburg:--- Police arrested two persons on Monday December 5th during a patrol for possession of an illegal firearm. A press release from Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson states that the police patrol noticed a white car with French license plate 4612 AAA driving on the Onasha Jones Street. Henson said when the two occupants saw the police approaching they became quite nervous and started acting very suspicious by lowering the sun-visor in the car to avoid being recognized. The patrol decided to control the occupants and stopped the vehicle on Long Wall road in the vicinity of F.W. Vlaun and Sons. When the driver turned down the window a very strong scent of marijuana emanated from the car. The officers immediately ordered both occupants to exit the vehicle and they were arrested on the spot. The suspects have been identified as C.E. and V.J. both from Sint Maarten. During a search of the vehicle the patrol found a revolver of the caliber .38 with six live rounds in the barrel under the driver seat. The gun was confiscated immediately for further investigation. Both suspects were also taken to the police station and turned over to the Narcotic and Fire arm Department.
