PHILIPSBURG--The Police Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team conducted a raid and arrested twin brothers on Friday morning. The two are known for distributing drugs from their home on Back Street for years and have history with police.
M.C.G.N. (35) was arrested for illegal firearms and drugs possession and T.O.N. (35) for threat with a firearm. Both have been notified by the Acting Prosecutor that they will be detained. The Police Arrest Team, the Police K-9 Brigade and the Multidisciplinary Team also assisted in the search.
Drugs, information carriers, large amounts of money, three expensive watches and a luxurious car were found during the search and confiscated in connection with the investigation. The car was confiscated based on suspicion of money-laundering.
The Police Force of St. Maarten KPSM, together with the Kingdom Detective Cooperation Team RST and the Royal Dutch Marechaussees, led by the Prosecutor’s Office and in the presence of a Judge of Instruction conducted a search at an address on Back Street. The investigation is in full swing and more arrests cannot be excluded.
