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.
Police arrested a 16-year-old male after an attempted break-in at a business on Backstreet in Philipsburg at about 2am AST on Friday 16 October, according to the Police Force of Sint Maarten, KPSM.
KPSM said its dispatch centre received a report of a possible break-in and sent a patrol to the business. Preliminary investigations found that someone had attempted to enter the premises, police said.
The suspect tried to flee from officers but was apprehended shortly afterwards, KPSM said. He was taken to police headquarters, where police said he was to be questioned and processed. Detectives and forensic personnel are assisting the investigation.
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