St. Martin News Network

MARIGOT—The gendarmes have arrested a 23-year old man from Grand Case for firing gunshots in the air. According to a press release, the suspect fired the shots during a fight with another man over a woman. It is believed the man fired the shots in an attempt to scare the other man away and to end the fight. The suspect is to appear in court in March this year.
The gendarmes are also asking the public for assistance in locating a hit and run driver. The driver who is now at large knocked down a pedestrian in Grand Case sometime during the night of January 15. The release said the hit and run accident took place at Rue Franklin Laurence. They said the victim is a 48-year old woman whose medical condition is not known. So far, no official report has been filed with the gendarmes regarding the accident. Persons having information on this case are asked to call the gendarmerie at number 17.

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