On Friday September 23rd 2011 at approximately 02.10 a.m. while conducting a routine patrol, a police patrol from the Philipsburg area spotted a man dressed completely in black walking in the narrow alley between the Jerk Restaurant and the Sol Gasoline station on the Bush road.
The patrol also noticed that this man was carrying a wooden log and a hydraulic jack. When the patrol stopped to investigate what was going on, this man dropped both objects and took off running to the back of the Jerk restaurant. The police chased this man on foot and was successful in catching him on the roof of the restaurant.
While questioning the suspect he admitted that he and another man were planning to break into "The Jerk" restaurant. This 59 year old suspect with initials B.M.B. from Trinidad was arrested on the spot. The hydraulic jack and wooden log were confiscated for further investigation. While continuing a search in the area the patrol noticed that the suspects had already gained access to the Sol Gas station by making a through the wall which lead to the office of that establishment.
The second suspect with initials M.V. from Sint Maarten was later arrested by another police patrol. He also admitted to have participated in the break-in. Both suspects were transported to the police headquarters in Philipsburg where they were handed over to the Detective department. The further investigation also showed that the suspect B.M.B. is the same person who last year was shot in his leg when he and another man attempted the break into a store on Front street. He was sent back to Trinidad and he has returned to Sint Maarten illegally four days ago. Both suspects remain in custody pending further investigation.