PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) informs the public that on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, officers arrested a 28-year-old male with the initials R.S. in connection with serious threats against police officers and the safety and security of Sint Maarten.
The arrest followed threatening statements made by the suspect, including posts circulated on social media in which he expressed his intention to shoot police officers one by one. The suspect also threatened to take matters into his own hands and made statements about blowing up the country.
KPSM takes these threats very seriously. Threats of violence against law enforcement officers, public institutions, or the wider community are unacceptable and will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
Threats of violence are not a solution. They are criminal matters that can carry serious and lasting consequences.
This investigation is ongoing, and we will not share further details at this time.