PHILIPSBURG:--- Officers of KPSM assisted by officers from IND searched a small private plane around 7pm Sunday night and arrested three persons. SMN News understands that a substantial amount of monies were confiscated when the search was conducted. Police confiscated the cash and the aircraft. It is understood that KPSM is treating the case as a case of human smuggling while IND will decide what they will do with the three persons they detained.
Police also arrested 19 Haitians when a boat brought them in at the Great Bay harbor. The captain of the boat was also arrested. It is believed that the captain used the Heineken Regatta as a diversion to transship the Haitians to St. Maarten but he did not realize that customs and the coast guards are very active during this season. Further details on both investigations are not forthcoming as police are very tightlipped. SMN News will bring you more information on these cases when it becomes available.
Police conduct raid.
On Sunday March 9th, 2014, the detectives and Arrest-Team conducted a raid at the Princess Juliana International Airport. During this raid three persons were arrested. A large sum of cash and an airplane were confiscated for further investigation. The investigation will continue and no further information or details concerning this case will be given at this time.
KPSM Police Report
