Scooter rider injured himself on the Airport Road
~ Scooter accidents and reckless driving continue to be a problem on the roads of Sint Maarten ~ PHILIPSBURG — The personnel of the Traffic Department is investigating a serious accident that took place on Friday, October 30th, 2020, on the Airport Road, whereby a scooter rider was severely injured. According to the preliminary investigation, More...
More than 600 traffic accidents in first nine months
PHILIPSBURG – During the first nine months of this year there were more than 600 recorded traffic accidents, it appears from a press release issued by the communications department of the police force. The A.T. More...
Two arrests made in an ongoing drug investigation
PHILIPSBURG — On Tuesday, October 20th, 2020, the Alpha Team arrested two men with the initials W.L.H. (42) and S.J.J. (30) in connection with an ongoing investigation. The suspects were arrested for their More...
Three suspects arrested for early morning robberies at two supermarkets
PHILIPSBURG — The Detective Department together with the Patrol officers has arrested three suspects for two armed robberies which took place early this morning, Tuesday, October 20th, 2020. The police More...
Police arrest two over the weekend in connection with domestic violence
PHILIPSBURG — On Friday, October 16, 2020, around 6:00 pm, the patrol officers arrested a man with the initials E.R. as he had severely injured his girlfriend after an altercation. This incident took place More...
Police Union NAPB Public Message for Police Day
PHILIPSBURG — On Saturday, October 10, 2020, the Police Force of St. Maarten is celebrating its 10th anniversary. On the occasion of this Police Day (‘Korpsdag‘), the police union, NAPB (Nederlandse More...
Report Progress Committee on Police Force: “Dark clouds are emerging.”
PHILIPSBURG – “The situation at the police force is less rosy than in our previous report,” the Progress Committee writes in its 37th progress report about the plan of approach for St. Maarten’s men and More...
Bombscare at Philipsburg Police Station Monday night
~ Philipsburg Police Station evacuated; prisoners moved to Simpson Bay ~ PHILIPSBURG — Late Monday night, September 28th, 2020, the Philipsburg Police Station was evacuated after an apparent call to the station More...
Four persons fined for breaching the border in Oyster Pond
OYSTER POND — The police patrol was sent on several occasions to the border in Oyster Pond for person’s who were breaching the border crossing without permission, the police said on Wednesday evening. It More...
Strengthening of police force and law enforcement in St. Maarten
PHILIPSBURG – 48 Marines who boarded the naval vessel Zr.Ms. Karel Doorman came to St. Maarten, as of today they will be deployed in guarding borders and maintaining public order in St. Maarten. “The Marines More...
