Sint Maarten

On Tuesday March 17th at approximately 04.45 p.m. several police patrols were sent in the Cole Bay area to search for a for a suspect known to police as “Bolita” and for whom a warrant for his arrest was issued by the Public Prosecutors Office since August of 2013.

“Bolita” has managed to avoid his capture since he has been suspected of murder and severe ill-treatment.

When the patrols went into the area in order to locate and arrest “Bolita”, he took off running through the neighborhood, again trying to avoid his arrested. The police chased the suspect on foot through the area while he kept jumping over fences onto the numerous properties in the area.

While the suspect was being chased by police he was ordered repeatedly to stop and turn himself in but, he refused to do so. The officers chasing “Bolita” fired several warning shots however he refused to stop and continued trying to escape. “Bolita” who is considered extremely dangerous was then shot in his upper left leg by one the officers.

After being shot the suspect continued running but shortly after was apprehended by the police. The suspect was treated on the scene by paramedics and then transported to the Sint Maarten Medical Center for further treatment. Detectives were on the scene talking to witnesses while the Forensic Department was collecting evidence. Further details regarding this incident will follow as they become available.