Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Two suspects on a scooter collide with police vehicle

page3a279MIDDLE REGION--On Sunday, April 15, at approximately 6:30am, a police patrol was directed to Middle Region in the vicinity of Margereth Bruce's Drive, to investigate a case where a shot or shots had been fired.

The suspect in this case was a man of brown complexion, dressed in a red T-shirt and jeans. This suspect, according to the person who called the police dispatch, was in possession of a shotgun and had fled the scene on a white and black scooter without a license plate. The caller could not say why the shot was fired.

On Middle Region road in the vicinity of Basseterre drive, the police saw a white and black scooter, with two persons on it, coming at high speed from the opposite direction. The rider of the scooter fit the description of the suspect in this case. The patrol ordered the driver of the scooter to slow down and stop, however, the rider refused to so.

The patrol went on to block the path of the scooter in order to force the rider to stop, however, the rider again refused to stop and increased speed. During his manoeuvre to get away from the police, the rider lost control of the scooter and collided with the front of police vehicle, causing himself and his passenger to fall to the ground. Both suspects suffered minor bruises to their bodies.

They were treated on the scene by paramedics and then transported to the St. Maarten Medical Center for further treatment. After treatment they were released at which time they were both arrested and taken into custody.

During a search of the rider of the scooter, a spent shotgun cartridge was found and confiscated. The area was also searched to locate the shotgun, however, it was not found. Both suspects remain in custody for further investigation, as there are indications that these suspects may have been involved in other criminal activities.

Source: http://www.thedailyherald.com/islands/1-islands-news/27097-two-suspects-on-a-scooter-collide-with-police-vehicle-.html

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