On Friday June 14th 2019, after a routine check of incoming suitcases, one suitcase appeared to contain a suspicious substance, which after a thorough inspection by the Customs officers turned out to be marijuana. During this interception one man with the initials C.J. was arrested by the Customs Officers. The case was later, in consultation with the public prosecutor, handed over to the Alpha Team of the Sint Maarten Police Force for further investigation.
Also on Friday June 14th 2019, a male passenger traveling from the Dominican Republic with initials G.A.J.P. attempted to enter the country illegally. Upon his arrival at the Immigration check point he handed over a green card to one of the Immigration Officers who immediately realized that the Green card that was handed over, was falsified. In collaboration with officers of The Alpha Team, G.A.J.P. was arrested and taken to the Philipsburg Police station, where he remains in custody pending the investigation.
