PHILIPSBURG:--- Police shot to a suspect known as "Bolita" from the island of Dominca that was wanted in an attempted murder investigation. According to information reaching SMN News the suspect was shot Tuesday afternoon in the vicinity of Montessori School and Island Water World in Cole Bay by officers working at the Simpson Bay Police Outpost. Police had a warrant out for "Bolitia" who was wanted for a stabbing "chopping" incident that left a national of Jamaica dead in 2013. According to information SMN News received from well placed-sources the suspect escaped police several times as he was spotted a number of times in the Cole Bay area
The victim that "Bolita" stabbed was in a coma for some two weeks before he succumbed to his injuries. Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson confirmed that there was a shooting but said he was not at liberty to release much information at this time.Press Prosecutor Tineke Kamps confirmed that a suspect known as "Bolita" was arrested today(Tuesday afternoon). He was arrested for an attempted manslaughter. During his arrest he was shot by the police, in his butt/buttocks.
Wanted suspect" shot by police.
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.
KPSM Police Report.
