Man robbed
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday 24th July just around midnight a 50 year old male was standing at the bus stop located on the Backstreet in the area of the former Parliament building when he was brutally attacked and robbed by two armed assailants. He suffered a lacerated forehead as a result being gun butted. He managed to walk to the police station where he sought help. Later he was transported to the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC ) for further medical attention.
ARMED ROBBERY
Previously on Thursday 23 July at approximately 11pm at night the Rembrandt café was robbed by a single assailant brandishing a firearm. He entered the establishment and demanded money from the bartender. After helping himself with the cash out of the register he proceeded to robbed a couple of the patrons before fleeing the bar. No one was hurt in the process. Detectives were called and are busy with the investigation.
KPSM Police Report
