On January 2nd two medical students attending the medical University on Sint Maarten, with the initials B.R.C. and M.M., reported to the Special Robbery Unit, that on that same evening at approxomately 11.45 p.m. while walking on the Rhine road in the direction of Maho Reef, they were robbed by the occupants of a small white car. The victims further stated that the car in question had just driven by. They saw when the car stopped, turned around and headed back in their direction. When the car got close to them, the driver stepped out and pointed a gun at them. The passenger then came out and while they were being threatend by the driver the passenger searched them. A small amount of cash was stolen from the victims. After committing their act, the robbers fled in the car towards the border in the Low lands area. The Special Rubbery Unit is investigating.
