The Special Unit Robbery is investigating an armed robbery that took place at the Chinese supermarket on the St.Peters, at approximately 05.00 pm on Monday afternoon may 18th 2020.
On the scene, the police patrol learned that man, dressed in black, stormed into the supermarket wearing mask brandishing a fire arm. While threatening the cashier with the fire arm, the robbers and removed cash register, and fled the establishment. According to the witnesses the robber jump a fence oppressed the supermarket and fled in the bushes on foot.
The police patrols that later arrived at the scene closed off several roads in the area and carried out a search trying to apprehend the suspect. However after an extensive search, the suspect could not be located.
The detectives investigating this armed robbery case is asking anyone who has information to please contact the Sint Maarten Police Force at +1 721- 542 22 22 ext. 204 or 205 or the anonymous tip line on 9300. You can also visit the police website at www.policesxm.sx or leave a message via our Facebook page (Police Force of Sint Maarten – Korps Politie Sint Maarten.