Sint Maarten police press release

Korps Politie Sint Maarten
Par Korps Politie Sint Maarten 14 Juil 2016 22:04

Sint Maarten police press release

The Detective Department is busy investigating two cases which have brought quite some media attention;

One case involving two vehicles being totally burnt in the South Reward area on Tuesday afternoon July 12th. The vehicles in question were both extinguished by the fire department. One of the vehicles being a gold colored Jeep is owned by a parliamentarian with C.E and which at this time is not in regular use (the vehicle is not in use). A while after the fire was extinguished and the firemen, detective and forensic detective left the scene, the owner called the detective and forensic back to the scene and informed them that a burned fire arm was discovered in the this vehicle. The Forensic Department retrieved this weapon and it was seized for further investigation. At present no-one has been arrested in this case. Detectives are questioning potential witnesses in the case.

A case of destruction of a vehicle belonging to the man with initials R.J.L. took place in the South Reward area between Tuesday July 12 th between at 10 p.m. and Wednesday July 13 th at 09 a.m. An unknown person or persons had damaged the pick-up truck victim using a sharp hard object. The pick-up was damaged above the right tail-light. The investigation is ongoing.

As more information becomes available the media will be informed.

Korps Politie Sint Maarten
Par Korps Politie Sint Maarten 14 Juil 2016 22:04