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Police remove three children after reported shooting found false
KPSM said three children were removed from a residence on Tuesday 3 November after officers found unsafe conditions during a shooting inquiry.
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KPSM and Marechaussee report crime-prevention operations
KPSM said joint operations with the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee found two firearms and two fraudulent driver's licences.
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KPSM investigates Bush Road crash involving scooter rider
KPSM says a man was found with severe upper-body injuries and no signs of life after a Bush Road crash on Monday 2 November.
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USVI national sought over alleged offences arrested in Dominica
Dominica police said Jahai Grant was arrested on 28 October and returned to the US Virgin Islands on Friday 30 October.
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KPSM warns against egg throwing before Halloween weekend
Government of Sint Maarten says KPSM warned students, parents and guardians against egg throwing before Halloween weekend.
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Dutch Marechaussee expected to join KPSM control operations
The Ministry of Justice said on Tuesday 27 October that Dutch military personnel are supporting KPSM controls, with Marechaussee members expected to join.
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Dominica police issue festival safety advice ahead of World Creole Music Festival
Dominica police urged festivalgoers, homeowners, motorists and businesses to take safety precautions ahead of the 2026 World Creole Music Festival.
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Coast Guard offloads US$5.5 million in cocaine seized off Puerto Rico
The U.S. Coast Guard said it offloaded 489 pounds of cocaine in San Juan and transferred three men to federal authorities on 19 October.
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KPSM and Marines conduct joint road controls
KPSM said officers and Marines checked vehicles and people during the week of 20 October 2026.
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Court of Appeal gives three 12-year terms in fatal Defiance shooting
Three men were sentenced on Monday 19 October to 12 years each for manslaughter and illegal firearm possession.
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Aruba police investigate package found not to be explosive
Dutch Defence specialists helped Aruba police inspect a suspicious package near a government building on Sunday 18 October.
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Theo Heyliger released from prison after serving 1,102 days
Former MP Theo Heyliger was released on Friday 16 October, his wife said, as the Justice Ministry cited detention capacity constraints.
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KPSM urges parents to stay involved as investigation continues
KPSM urged parents and guardians to monitor and support their children while an investigation continues.
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Police arrest 16-year-old after attempted Backstreet break-in
Police said a 16-year-old male was arrested after an attempted break-in at a Backstreet business in Philipsburg early Friday 16 October.
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KPSM reports robbery at Sucker Garden Road business
KPSM said two unidentified suspects took an undisclosed amount of cash from a Sucker Garden Road business on Thursday 15 October.
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Police arrest 29-year-old in Betty’s Estate shooting investigation
Police said A.J.C., 29, was arrested on Wednesday 14 October in connection with a July shooting in Betty’s Estate.
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Cg 10,000 reward offered in Ricardo Garces Julio murder investigation
Curaçao’s Prosecutor’s Office has offered Cg 10,000 for information on the 25 September killing of Colombian national Ricardo Garces Julio.
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KPCN motorcycle team makes first public deployment during Bonaire Regatta Week
KPCN’s new motorcycle team is making its first public deployment on Bonaire during Regatta Week, supplementing other police patrols.
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KPSM urges calm and peaceful resolution of disputes
KPSM urged residents on Tuesday 13 October to exercise restraint and seek help from authorities when needed.
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Three arrested after Simpson Bay restaurant fight
KPSM arrested two women and a man after a dispute at a Simpson Bay fast-food restaurant turned physical on Sunday 11 October.
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Court gives GEBE four weeks to start cable work in a “downright dangerous” situation
On 29 September 2026 the Court of First Instance ordered GEBE to start reworking the run of its cables on a Simpson Bay lot within four weeks, finding the situation there “downright dangerous”, and recognised GEBE’s right to its transformer station. In a separate case, the court ordered two drivers to pay Meadowlands B.V. US$99,783 after a 2022 street-race crash, far less than Meadowlands had claimed.
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Nurses train KPSM officers on Alzheimer’s response
KPSM says officers received Alzheimer’s response training from WYCCF nurses, while Dutch military personnel will support police operations.
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KPSM investigates attempted jewellery store robbery in Maho
KPSM is investigating an attempted robbery at a Maho jewellery store on Thursday 8 October after three suspects failed to enter.
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BES prosecutor permits searches and camera surveillance for Regatta 2026
Preventive searches and camera surveillance are authorised in designated Bonaire areas from 11 to 18 October.
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Two men appeal convictions in Sheldon Johnson murder case
Anthony Wilson and Rudolfo Van Heiningen are appealing convictions over the Friday 12 September 2025 shooting of Saba firefighter Sheldon Johnson.
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Fire contained at E. Camille Richardson business; two treated for smoke inhalation
KPSM said a Saturday 3 October fire at a business on E. Camille Richardson was contained, with two people treated for smoke inhalation.
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Police investigate armed robbery at Front Street restaurant
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Front Street restaurant in Philipsburg on Wednesday 30 September.
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Two workers injured in Cole Bay boat yard explosion
Two workers received treatment for minor injuries after an explosion near a boat yard on Wellsburg Street on Wednesday 30 September.
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Police issue eight traffic fines on Saba and St. Eustatius
Police checked 30 vehicles during traffic controls on Saba and St. Eustatius on Tuesday 29 September, issuing eight fines.
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KPSM says driver evaded traffic control on A.Th. Illidge road
KPSM said a driver fled a traffic control on A.Th. Illidge road as officers carried out islandwide checks from 28 to 29 September.