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>PHILIPSBURG:--- The police department has again intensified their general controls as of Monday March 2nd with the start of the Heineken Regatta. This event which has been growing steadily over the years will be given a lot of attention because of the large amount of visitors to the island and the many events that will be held during this event. The police department will be working in close collaboration with the V.K.S., the Coast Guard, Customs, Sint Maarten Sea Rescue Foundation, Immigration, Border Control and Protection, Harbor Group of Companies and the Public Prosecutors Office. The main focus of the entire event is safety and security for all.
The Minister of Tourism the Honorable Claret Connor sat in a meeting On Monday March 2nd with members of the police force and the Acting Chief of Police Commissioner Carl John. During this meeting the minister was informed of the measures that will be taken to safeguard the security and safety during the festivities.
The police department is requesting everyone that when coming out to attend the events to make sure that the documents for your vehicle are in order and that you should walk with proper picture identification at all time, to avoid unnecessary inconvenience.
Results of the ongoing general controls
During the general controls held by police between February 15th and March 1st a total of 135 fines were given for traffic violations. 20 persons were arrested; 3 without identification, 2 illegal status on the island, 1 ill-treatment, 1 attempted break-in, 4 illegal drug possession, 1 fire-arm possession and 8 with an arrest warrant. These controls will continue

Suspect arrested for fire-arm possession
On Monday, March 2nd at approximately 11.35 p.m. information came into the Central Police Dispatch that shots were fired in the vicinity Belair. Immediately several patrols were sent to that area to investigate. The entire Belair area was searched any results. The search continued in the Fort Willem area. There is where a patrol saw a man riding on a scooter and who is well known to police to carry a fire-arm.
The investigating officers stopped this man on the Cannegieter Street in order to carry out a routine search. The man was asked to hand over all documents for the scooter, but could not so. He was then asked to allow them search the scooter, which he agreed. While searching the scooter, a caliber. 45 pistol was found. The suspect was immediately arrested and the fire-arm confiscated. He was taken to the Philips burg Police Station where he remains in custody for further investigation.
Burglary suspect arrested.
The burglary suspect with initials J.C. for whom a warrant for his arrest was issued has been arrested on Pear road in Sint Peters on Monday March 2nd. The arrest took place without any resistance. The suspect was taken to the Police Head Quarters in Philipsburg where remains in custody for further investigation.

KPSM Police Report.

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