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Gendarmes Arrest Female Car Thief and Drug Peddler.

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Marigot: -- The Gendarmes conducted an operation in Oyster Pond where they arrested a 24 year old female who was in possession of a stolen vehicle and drugs. A press release from the gendarmerie states that the vehicle was reported stolen during the month of May in Marigot under the threat of a weapon. Inside the car the suspect had 300 grams of cannabis. The suspect has been placed into custody and will appear in court on St. Martin where she would answer charges for robbery, being possession of stolen items and the sale and supply of narcotics.

The operation which was held on Thursday involved 25 gendarmes and eight from the police department.

Also on Wednesday 1st July, a major operation was conducted in MARIGOT.

Twenty three gendarmes including two soldiers from the motor brigade were involved in the operation. A total of 108 persons were controlled with 96 vehicles. Fourteen.

were reported on one occasion a lack of driver's license, two

defects insurance, non-changing carte de grise, a lack of technical control, five non presentations, fines were also given for the lack of documents, not wearing a helmet, a vehicle that had too smooth tires to transport children.

The gendarmes are also trying to find the owner of a cellular phone which was confiscated from a fraudulent person. According to the gendarme they acted under an investigation where they seized some stolen items including a Samsung phone, with touch screen engraved with “ptit my butterfly”.

The legitimate owner is invited to contact the Gendarmerie de Quartier d'Orleans, the owner is asked to provide proof of purchase so that the handset can be returned.

 

 

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GOOD WORK
July, 06, 2009, 03:29
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GOOD WORK!!!!! The gendarmes are really doing a good job, but it would be better if the popylation would help.

I just want those criminals to know, you will be caught and punished

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