In regard to the ongoing armed robbery investigation at the Rouge et Noire Casino, which took place on October 8th and whereby an amount cash was stolen, the police department is making the following statement:
During this robbery an amount a cash consisting of U.S. currency and Antillean Guilders (bills/notes) were stolen by the robber. A “dye-pack” which was also placed together with the stolen money exploded after discoloring most of the bank notes.
There is serious confusion circulating on how to deal with the situation once you are in possession of this suspect currency. The police department is aware that a meeting by the Associations of Banks on the island will be held tomorrow and they will deliver a statement as soon as possible.
In the meantime businesses and persons who come in contact with partially or completely red stained U.S. currency or Antillean Guilders (bills/notes) should not accept them and should immediately inform the police.
If anyone is the possession of a small amount of bank notes that are stained, they should immediately take them to the bank that will confiscate them and later deliver them to the police department for further investigation.
There are bank notes in circulation that may have a very small discoloration around the edges and most probably are not connected to this investigation. Persons who may have this currency in their possession and are not quite sure that it is legitimate should get in contact with their bank and have the money checked out.