In regard to the many recent serious criminal investigations and increase in different criminal activities taking place on the French and Dutch Side of the Island, a very important meeting was held at the Philipsburg Police Station Monday morning between the Commander of the Gendarmes, Major Stephane Brunet assisted by captain Antoine Cuignet and Colonel Jean Pierre Chenel and the Chief of Police from the Dutch side Commissioner Peter de Witte assisted by the deputy Chief of Police Commissioner Carl John.
During this meeting very essential information was shared by authorities from both side of the island in connection with major joint controls that will be held to combat crime in general and weed out those criminals busy with their criminal activities and then going into hiding among the citizens in the this community. The Custom
Department and Coast Guard will also take part in these controls. The controls started on August 23rd at 07.00 a.m. and will continue indefinitely.