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Police report of Monday, January 6th until Monday, January 13th 2025

Oranjestad/The Bottom - Driving under the influence arrest - On Friday, the 10th of January, around 6 PM a 35-year-old woman with initials A.C.G. arrested on the Upper Road on Saba for driving under the influence of alcohol. The suspect crashed a service vehicle into a parked pickup on the said street. In accordance with the 'botsen is blazen’ policy, a breath test was administered to the driver. The officers explained to the suspect several times how to blow on the device, but she always failed to do so correctly. She was arrested and taken to the police station for a breath test. As a result of this, the suspect's driver's license was confiscated.

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Police report of Friday, January 3rd until Monday, January 6th 2025

The Bottom - Collision Saba - On Sunday, the 5th of January, a collision between a car and a motorcycle occurred on Gray Bush Street on Saba.

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Police report of Monday, the 30th of December 2024 until Thursday the 2nd of January 2025

The Bottom - Officers rescue woman on Sandy Cruz Trail - On Wednesday, the 1st of January, central control room received a report about a woman who had gone hiking on the Sandy Cruz Hiking Trail on Saba. The woman had gone hiking with a group but became exhausted and could not continue. The police immediately took action and went onto the trail, looking for the woman to provide assistance. A short time later, they came across the woman with two other people.

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Police report of Friday, the 27th of December until Monday, the 30th of December 2024

Oranjestad - Motorcycle theft - On Saturday, the 28th of December, a report was made of the theft of a neon green and black motorcycle of the brand Yamaha, model MTO 7, with license plate M-268.

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Multidisciplinary inspections on Saba and St. Eustatius

Oranjestad / The Bottom - In recent weeks, several multidisciplinary inspections were held in the ports of Saba and St. Eustatius. All arriving passengers, the luggage and the crew of the Makana Ferry were checked. The ferry was also checked.

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Police report of Monday June 3rd until Monday June 10th 2024

Oranjestad - Lifeless body found - On Saturday, the 8th of June, around 8:30 AM, the central control room received a report of an unresponsive person at a business on Korthals road in St. Eustatius. When the patrol arrived, ambulance personnel performed CPR on the victim. A little later, the ambulance personnel stopped CPR. The coroner noted the death of a 46-year-old woman with initials N.A.B. born on the 23rd of February, 1978 in Jamaica. The lifeless body was seized for further investigation. The preliminary examination revealed that there were no indications of a crime.

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Police report of Friday, the 31st of May until Monday, the 3th of June 2024

The Bottom/Oranjestad - Scheduled alcohol check - During the afternoon hours of Saturday, June 1st, the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) conducted a scheduled alcohol check on the E.A. Johnson Road in Saba. During these checks, fifteen (15) drivers were checked for their alcohol consumption with a breathalyzer test. This test indicates whether the person has consumed more than the permitted amount of alcohol to operate a motor vehicle. The purpose of the alcohol check was to make Saba citizens aware of the consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Crime and Traffic Data 2023 for the Dutch Caribbean

Oranjestad/The Bottom - Welcome to the Crime and Traffic data 2023 for the Dutch Caribbean. Here you will find a detailed overview of the crime and traffic data for the year 2023 in the Dutch Caribbean. This data has been collected by the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) to provide insight into the safety situation on our islands.

Police report of Monday, the 27th of May until Wednesday, the 29th of May 2024

Oranjestad - Stolen scooter found - On Monday, the 27th of May, the theft of a Yamaha brand scooter, type MIO 125, with license plate M-80 was reported. The scooter was parked in the yard of a residence on the Vincent A. Lopes Road on St. Eustatius. Between 8:30 PM and 9 PM on Monday, the 27th of May, unknown persons took the scooter.

Three KPCN employees arrested in criminal investigation

Kralendijk - In a criminal investigation conducted by the National Criminal Investigation Department into a violent incident, three employees of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) were arrested today, Monday, the 13th of May. They are suspected of assault and forgery/perjury.

Police report of Monday, the 6th of May until Wednesday, 8th May 2024

Oranjestad - Arrest assault with a weapon - On Monday, the 6th of May, around 11 AM, a 40-year-old man with initials T.L.R. was arrested at Father Van Tevelenweg on St. Eustatius for menacing and assault with a weapon.

Police report of Friday, May 3rd until Monday, May 6th 2024

The Bottom - Arrest for assault with a weapon - On Saturday, the 4th of May, around 4:30 PM, a 52-year-old man with initials R.R.P. was arrested on the Paris Hill Road on Saba for assault with a weapon.

Police report of Monday, the 29th of April until Friday, the 3rd of May 2024

The Bottom - Arrest assault with a weapon - On Tuesday, the 30th of April, around 6:15 AM, a 31-year-old man with initials I.D.R. was arrested on Captain Mathew Levenstone Street on Saba for assault with a weapon. The suspect was involved in a brawl during the overnight hours of Saturday, the 27th of April. Investigations in the case are ongoing.

Police report of Wednesday, the 24th of April until Friday, the 26th of April 2024

Oranjestad - Theft of scooter - On Friday, April 26th, a theft of a black and mint green colored Yamaha brand scooter, type Mio, with license plate M-31, was reported. The scooter was parked with a steering lock on, in the yard of a residence on the Newton Pasture road on St. Eustatius. Between 02:00 AM and 07:00 AM on Friday, April 26th, unknown persons took the scooter. The case is under investigation.

Police report of Friday, the 19th of April until Monday, the 22nd 2024

Oranjestad - Residential burglary - On Saturday, the 20th of April, the police received a report of burglary at a residence on the Phillips Road in St. Eustatius. Unknown persons took several tools during the period of Thursday, January 25th , around 6:00 PM and Saturday, April 20th , 2024, around 8:30 AM The case is under investigation.

Police report of Wednesday April 10th until Friday 12th 2024

Oranjestad - Assault arrest - On Friday, April 12th , around 7:10 AM, the central control room received a report of a fight on the Carl G. Buncamper Road on Sint Eustatius. As a result, a 22-year-old man with initials J.A.T. was arrested for assault. This was due to a serious altercation that got out of hand. Investigation into the case is ongoing.

Police report of Monday, the 25th of March until Wednesday, the 3th of April 2024

The Bottom - Collision Fortbay Road SABA - During the overnight hours on Monday, April 1st, a one-sided scooter collision occurred on Fortbay Road on Saba. Due to reasons still unknown, the driver and two passengers (including a minor) fell off the scooter, and were injured as a result. They were taken with a personal car to the hospital for medical treatment. Later that same day, two of the three victims had to be flown to St. Maarten for further medical treatment.

Police report of Friday, March 8th until Monday, March 11th 2024

Oranjestad - Planned traffic control - On Friday, March 8th , between 8:30 PM and 10:00 PM, several vehicles were stopped for a traffic control on St. Eustatius, including in Oranje Bay. During the inspection, 13 cars were checked and 4 fines were issued.

Police report of Wednesday, March 6th until Friday March 8th 2024

Oranjestad - Collision - On Thursday, March 7th , around 12:20 AM, the central control room received a report of a one-sided collision at the DR H.A. Korthalsweg on St. Eustatius. A car crashed into a wall and then ended up in a garden. Here he broke a tree in two and also hit some cables. The vehicle came to a stop on its left side against a building.

Police report of Friday, February 23rd until Monday, February 26th 2024

Oranjestad - Arrest Assault - On Monday, the 26th of February, around 10:45 AM, a 24-year-old man with initials D.Z.D.J. was arrested for assault on the Sweet Marjoram Road in St. Eustatius.

Police report of Friday, February 16th until Monday, February 19th 2024

The Bottom - Theft of two car batteries - On Friday, the 16th of February, two batteries "dump truck” were reported stolen."

Police report of Friday, February 9th until Friday, February 16th 2024

The Bottom - Planned traffic control on the Lambert Hassell Road - In the morning hours of Wednesday, February 14th a planned traffic control was held on the Lambert Hassell Road on Saba. During this control a total of 40 vehicles were stopped for a check, including 1 scooter.

Police reports from Wednesday February 7 to Friday February 9, 2024

Oranjestad - Arrest - On Thursday, February 8th , a 26-year-old man with initials A.M.H. and a 27-year-old man with initials W.H., were arrested on the Kerkweg on Sint Eustatius for attempted manslaughter and violation of the BES Weapons Act.

Police report of Monday, February 5th until Wednesday, February 7th 2024

Oranjestad - Arrest for vandalism - On Tuesday, February 6th , a 37-year-old man with initials L.U.R.R. was arrested on the Father van Tevelenweg on St. Eustatius for vandalism.

Police report of Friday, February 2nd until Monday, February 5th 2024

Oranjestad - Officers intervene in brawl - During the nightly hours of today, Sunday February 3rd, a fight broke out between a number of people in an establishment on St. Eustatius. Two KPCN officers who were there in their free time tried to stop the fight but were attacked. As a result, the officers had to use physical force to defend themselves.

Police report of Monday, the 22nd of January until Friday, the 26th of January 2024

Oranjestad - Dog attacks child - On Tuesday, 23rd of January, at around 6:45 PM, the central control room received notice that a child had been bitten by a dog at a residence on St. Eustatius. At that time, the child had already been taken to the hospital for medical treatment and had three deep bite wounds on the back of his leg.

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