St. Maarten Public Prosecutor’s Office to coordinate public relations in police investigation of fatal robbery of Canadian tourist man
PHILIPSBURG — The Public Prosecutor’s Office has assumed the responsibility for all public statements to be made in regards to the ongoing investigation into the robbery of a male Canadian tourist who succumbed to his injury after being critically wounded when he was shot in the head by an unknown gunman. The Canadian died on Friday night More...
Prosecutor’s Office dispels rumor about hoard of cash seized in EURO investigation case
PHILIPSBURG — The spokesperson for the Public Prosecutor’s Office was quick to dispel the rumors circulating on social media that a hoard of cash was also seized during a coordinated action of the Asset More...
Police Stations now deemed ‘water and wind tight’
PHILIPSBURG – Following the completion of the first phase of works at the Philipsburg and Simpson Bay police stations, both are now better able to withstand any major storms as the buildings have been deemed More...
Cost Pro Supermarket in Madame Estate robbed
MADAME ESTATE — During the afternoon of Easter Monday, April 22, 2019, news reaching our news desk indicated that a daring broad day robbery took place at the Cost Pro Supermarket in Madame Estate whereby More...
BREAKING NEWS: Driver exits car in Marigot with knife in back
~ Driver of a car steps out with knife in back ~ MARIGOT — At present, Gendarmes have the intersection of Rue de la Republique and Boulevard de France closed off and the surrounding premises secured as they More...
Philipsburg detention cells near completion. To meet international standards
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) – For years the quality of the Sint Maarten prison cells has been up for discussion. One of the locations that was heavily criticized are the Philipsburg Police Station cells. One of More...
Daring mid-morning robbery in Dutch Quarter
DUTCH QUARTER — The Police are investigating a daring mid-morning robbery at the Super 2-3 Market which was formally Afoo Supermarket in Dutch Quarter at about 11am on Monday morning. More...
Man shot at his home
ST. PETERS — The Police and Detective Departments are presently investigating a shooting incident which took place on March 9th at approximately 10.00 p.m. on the Tangerine Road in St. Peters. Numerous callers More...
After-Irma contractor scams more prolific than reported
PHILIPSBURG — A press release issued on Friday, March 8, 2019, by the PR/Communications Department of the police force (KPSM) has sparked a number of outcries in the community and on social media. The press More...
Robbery awareness training at TelEm Group
POND ISLAND — The St. Maarten Police Force (KPSM) in an effort to provide a safer environment for residents and visitors to the island provided its first robbery awareness training session for the year with More...
