PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday February 27th at approximately 07.15 p.m. during a routine control on the A. Th. Illidge road at a location which is known as a location for drug trafficking one suspect was arrested for the possession of 22 X-TC pills. The suspect was arrested while he was searched along with two other suspects. The suspect was taken to the Philipsburg Police Station and remains in custody for further investigation.
Shooting in Dutch Quarter
On Saturday February 28th at approximately 09.50 p.m. several police patrols, detectives and Forensic Department were sent to the A. Th. Illidge road in Dutch Quarter to investigate an incident whereby shots were fired. On the scene the investigating officers spoke to the victims who stated that they were just about to leave their home on a scooter when they saw an unknown man who was dressed completely in black with a fire-arm in his hand standing in the dark. Without any warning the unknown suspect started shooting at them causing them to speed off with the scooter. While speeding off a third shot was fired at them. Luckily none of the victims were shot. The victims could not give any statement who the suspect is and why anyone would want to shoot at them. On the scene the Forensic Department collected evidence. The Special Robbery Unit went on the question witnesses and is presently continuing this investigation.
Third robbery suspect arrested
The Detective Department is glad to announce that in connection with the ongoing armed robbery of the Atlantis Casino, the third suspect has been arrested and remains in custody for further investigation.
One suspect in attempted break-in arrested
On Monday March 2nd at approximately 01.45 a.m. police patrols were sent to investigate an attempted break-in at Windmill in Front Street. Shortly after that report the Central Dispatch received information that the suspects had fled to the Cannegieter Street. During the investigation witnesses informed the police that the suspects were running in the direction of Fort Willem. One suspect was seen by police running towards the Long Wall road where he was finally arrested. He was taken immediately to the Philipsburg Police Station where he remains in custody for further investigation. The second an possibly third suspect in this case has not yet been arrested.
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