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Police report of Monday, March 20th until Friday, March 24th 2023

Kralendijk - Collision between car and scooter - On Tuesday, March 21st , around 11.30 PM, the central control room received a report of a collision between a car and a scooter on the Dr. H.A. Korthalsweg on St. Eustatius.

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The KPCN has gained 15 new agents

Kralendijk - On Friday, March 10, the new officers of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force officially completed their police training during their graduation ceremony.

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Police report of Monday, February 27th until Friday, March 3rd 2023 St. Eustatius

St. Eustatius - Scooter theft - On Wednesday, March 1st , the theft of a white Piaggio scooter, model Fly, was reported. The scooter was parked, locked, outside the gate of a residence on the Road to Upper Round Hill. Between Tuesday, February 28th and Wednesday, March 1st , unknown persons took the scooter. The case is under investigation.

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Crime and Traffic figures of 2022 for Saba

Saba - On Tuesday the 21st of February the Chief of Police for the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN), Mr. Alwyn Braaf, visited Saba where he presented the Crime and Traffic figures for the year 2022 for Saba alongside the Head of the Basic Police Care Department (BPZ), Mr. Edwin van der Giessen, Chief BPZ for Saba, Mr. Wingrove Baker, Policy Advisor for the KPCN, Ms. Jory de Groot and Communications Advisor and Spokesperson for the KPCN, Ms. Genesis Saragoza.

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Crime and Traffic figures of 2022 for St. Eustatius

St. Eustatius - On Thursday the 24th of February the Chief of Police for the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN), Mr. Alwyn Braaf, visited Sint Eustatius where he presented the Crime and Traffic figures for the year 2022 for the island alongside the Head of the Basic Police Care Department (BPZ), Mr. Edwin van der Giessen, Chief BPZ for Sint Eustatius, Mr. Robelto Hodge, Policy Advisor for the KPCN, Ms. Jory de Groot and Communications Advisor and Spokesperson for the KPCN, Ms. Genesis Saragoza.

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The Dutch Caribbean Police Force remembers cadet agent, Jonathan Theodora

Kralendijk - On Thursday, the 8th of February, an accident between a car and a motorcycle occurred on the Kaya Grandi. With bewilderment and dismay, we learned of the death of our colleague, cadet agent, Jonathan Theodora.

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Police report of Monday, the 30th of January until Wednesday, the 1st of February 2023

Saba - Arrest violation Opium Act BES - On Tuesday, the 31st of January, a 22-year-old man with initials J.A.Z. was arrested on Saba for a violation of BES Opium Act.

Police report of the 30th of December 2022 until the 6th of January 2023

Saba - Collision - On Monday the 2nd January, a one-sided collision took place on Saba. The driver of a car probably lost control of the steering wheel, causing the car to crash into the wall in several places.

Police report of Sunday, the 20th of November until Friday, the 25th of November 2022

St. Eustatius / Saba - Joyride car - On Monday, the 21st of November a theft of a pick-up truck was reported at a home on the Road to Upper Round Hill on St. Eustatius.

The Dutch Caribbean Police Force responds in coordination with Public Prosecutor's Office on inaccurate and leaked information from an ongoing investigation

Kralendijk - Yesterday, on Thursday, the 17th of November, a report appeared in the media about an ongoing criminal investigation. In connection with this, the Dutch Caribbean Police Force already issued an initial press release yesterday because it appeared that the reporting, apparently based on leaked information, was partly factually incorrect but in any case suggestive.

Police report of Monday, 7th of September until Wednesday, the 9th of September 2022

St. Eustatius - Theft in public swimming pool On Tuesday, the 8th of November, a theft was reported in the office of the public swimming pool on Sandy Road on St. Eustatius.

Employees KPCN and BKCN follow course control room

Kralendijk - Four control room employees of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) and two employees of the Dutch Caribbean Fire Department (BKCN) recently have completed an intensive course.

Police report of Monday, the 24th of October until Friday, the 28th of October 2022

St. Eustatius - Fire at tourist accommodation On Monday the 24th of October, the central control room received a report about a fire at a tourist accommodation on the Behind the Mountain Road on St. Eustatius.

A more modern Control Room in the Caribbean Netherlands

Kralendijk - From the beginning of August 2022, the refurbishment of the control room on Bonaire for the islands of the Caribbean Netherlands was started as part of the Project for the renewal of the control room in the Caribbean Netherlands.

KPCN: First major deployment by FinEC (team Financial Economic Crime) and TDO (Team Digital Investigation)

Kralendijk - At the beginning of this year, the Dutch Caribbean Police Force received report of alleged fraud within a rental company located on the Kaya International. This company focuses on the rental of homes on behalf of their owners for both the long and short (vacation) term. The newly established Financial Economic Crime (FinEC) team initiated an investigation. The investigation found that there was sufficient cause to suspect the company of fraud and forgery.

Police report of Friday, the 30th of September until Monday, the 1st of October 2022

Saba/St. Eustatius - Arrest for public intoxication On Sunday the 2nd of October around 9:30 pm, the police received a report of a loud exchange of words in a public place in Windwarside in Saba. Once at the scene, officers suspected that one of those involved was under the influence of alcohol. The police tried to calm the situation, but this was in vain. The 50-year-old man with the initials H.M.H. was arrested for public intoxication.

Police report of Wednesday the 28th of September until Friday, the 30th of September 2022

St. Eustatius - Fire in Fort Oranje - On Wednesday the 28th of September, the police received a notification about a fire in a room in Fort Oranje on St. Eustatius.

Police report of Friday, the 23th of September until Wednesday, the 28st of September 2022 Saba/St. Eustatius

Saba/St. Eustatius - Vehicle on fire after collision - A collision between two vehicles took place on the Thai Hill Road on Saba at about 7:20 pm on Monday, the 26th of September. As a result of the collision, one of the vehicles caught fire. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire. No one was injured.

Police report of Monday, the 19th of September until Wednesday, the 21st of September 2022

St. Eustatius - Break-in diving school - On Tuesday, the 20th of September, a 37-year-old man with initials J.J.C.S. was arrested related to burglary and theft.

Politieberichten van woensdag 14 september tot en met vrijdag 16 september 2022

Kralendijk - Aanrijding Kaya Internashonal Op donderdag 15 september vond een aanrijding tussen twee auto’s plaats op Kaya Internashonal. Eén van de bestuurders werd ter plekke door het ambulance personeel geassisteerd en hoefde niet mee naar het ziekenhuis.

First Cybersecurity Convention on Bonaire

Kralendijk - Last week, the Cybercrime Unit of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force organized a 'cybersecurity convention' on Bonaire for the first time.

Police report of Friday, the 9th of September until Monday, the 12th of September 2022

Oranjestad - UTV ends up in ditch On Sunday, the 11th of September, the police on St. Eustatius received a report of a collision at the intersection with Theodore Pandt Road, Concordia Road and Weg naar Roots. The driver of a UTV lost control at the intersection and ended up in the roadside ditch. He was first checked on the spot by the ambulance staff but was then taken by ambulance to the hospital for further medical treatment.

Start of Identity (ID) Fraud campaign

Kralendijk - In order to prevent identity fraud in the Dutch Caribbean, the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN) has started a cooperation with the Central Reporting Centre for Identity Fraud (CMI) of the National Office for Identity Data (Rijksdienst voor Identiteitsgegevens, RvIG). Together they have set up an information campaign whereby through various channels more information is provided on what ID fraud is, how it can happen to you and what you can do to prevent this form of (cyber) crime. The time has come, the information campaign was launched this week.

Police report of Friday, the 2nd of September until Monday, the 5th of September 2022

The Bottom - Arrest for assault On Saturday, the 3rd of September, a 34-year-old man with initials C.J.N.I. was arrested on SABA for assault with a weapon and attempted murder. The suspect assaulted a woman with a hammer.

Cyberteam KPCN member of global organization No More Ransom

Kralendijk - The investigation department of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force deals with cybercriminals who digitally attack both individuals and companies and cause damage to their computer system. Various companies and organizations in the Caribbean Netherlands have become victims of cyber attacks by ransomware in a short time. Hackers then demand money from victims to unlock the system and remove the virus.

The Chief of Police for Dutch Caribbean Police Force resigns

Kralendijk - On the 12th of January, 2023, the current chief of police the Dutch Caribbean Police Force , Mr. Rosales, will resign after having held the position of chief of police for 6 years.

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