Sint Maarten – Police Report

Korps Politie Sint Maarten
Par Korps Politie Sint Maarten 5 Jan 2016 18:57

Sint Maarten – Police Report

P O L I C E   R E P O R T

Father of deceased baby files complaint

On Monday January 4th the father of the deceased seven months old baby boy with initials A.H. who died on Sunday January 3rd at the Sint Maarten Medical Center of wounds he sustained during a vicious attack by an American Bull dog at the home of his grand parents, filed an official complaint of negligence against the child’s grand parents who at the time was taking care of the child.

The investigation is still ongoing and witnesses are being questioned. No one has been arrested thus far in this case. The body of the child has been released to the family for burial. When all witnesses have been questioned and other reports have been turned in the Public Prosecutors Office will review the case and decide what further steps will be taken. As more information becomes available the media will be informed.

Armed robbery

On Monday January 4th at approximately 04.50 p.m. three armed men dressed in dark clothing with hoodies pulled over their head and faces, stormed into the Dollar Store on the L.B. Scot road and robbed the establishment. The suspects took the entire cash register containing an undisclosed amount of cash while threatening everyone in the building with a knife and a fire arm. After committing this act the suspects jumped into a small white vehicle and fled the scene. The Special Unit Robbery is investigating this case. Anyone who may any information that could lead to the persons responsible for this robbery should contact the police department by calling 54-22222 or the tip line # 9300.

2 men arrested for assault and resisting arrest.

On Monday January 4th at approximately 08.00 p.m. the Emergency Central Dispatch received a call requesting police assistance at the Sunset Beach where four men were assaulting an on-duty security guard. When the patrol arrived on the scene and approached the situation in order to detain these men all four suspects resisted their detention and started to fight with officers. Immediately back-up was called in to assist in the arrest. When the suspects noticed that back-up was called in they took off running and fled the scene through the bushes in the Maho Reef area and surrounding. At that same time a second call came into the dispatch center informing them that the suspects in question were possibly military trained.

Several patrols were sent in the Maho Reef and surrounding areas in search of the suspects. During a lengthy search two of the suspects were arrested and taken to the Philipsburg Police Station where they are detained for further investigation. The other two were not caught. The security guard that was assaulted filed an official complaint with the Detective department.

The Police Department is also stating that contrary to a press release by a local news paper in the edition of Tuesday January 5th as follows; the suspects in question are not officers from the Gendarmes or from the French military. At no time did the Gendarmes come over to the Dutch side in connection with this case. There was absolutely no stand-off, at any time, between the Gendarmes and the Dutch-side Police. The Gendarmes and the Dutch Police have a very good working relationship between them and are striving to make this relationship much stronger.

Finally the Police Department is stating that they are totally not responsible for any statement made in that press release.

Latest report on officer Anselmo Boasman

The Police Department have received information, that Officer Anselmo Boasman is doing much better now.
He is off the induced coma. The doctor says he lungs are getting better. His fever is reduced. His hart is doing good. He moved both hands and his foot.
Korps Politie Sint Maarten
Par Korps Politie Sint Maarten 5 Jan 2016 18:57