PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday, September 21, 2026, the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) received an official complaint from a victim who reported being threatened with a firearm following a verbal confrontation with a suspect.
After receiving the complaint, personnel from the Detective Department proceeded to a residence in the St. Peters area, where they located and arrested the suspect, identified by the initials D.D.C.
With the Prosecutor’s Office's cooperation, police subsequently searched the suspect’s residence. During the search, a firearm was discovered and confiscated by police.
Police transported the suspect to the police station in Philipsburg, where he remains in custody for questioning and further investigation.
KPSM reminds the public that the unlawful possession of firearms is a serious criminal offense in Sint Maarten. Firearms in the hands of unauthorized persons pose a significant threat to public safety and can quickly turn confrontations into potentially deadly situations. Persons found in possession of firearms without the required authorization may face criminal investigation and prosecution, with serious legal consequences.
KPSM will continue to take firm action against the illegal possession and use of firearms and will work closely with the Prosecutor’s Office to remove illegal firearms from our community.
The investigation remains ongoing, and we will provide further information when possible.
