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PHILIPS BURG - Today, in six houses and one company building (a real estate office) in Sint Maarten house searches took place. Those house searches , led by the judge of instruction and the public prosecutor, had place in a (international) drugs investigation, an investigation by the Recherche Samenwerkingsteam (RST).
 
All the premises are located in the Maho/Simpson Bay area.
 
Both the  Douane Curacao and the Douane Sint Maarten, as well as the Korps Politie Sint Maarten (KPSM) gave assistance to the RST.
 
During the searches, in particular was sought for narcotics, weapons and administration.  Goods like money, vehicles, administration and data carriers were confiscated for further investigation. Three persons were arrested, a  33-year old woman A.R., a 31-year old man A.H. and a 37-year man G.K, all from Sint Maarten. 
 
Last week also three suspects were arrested in this investigation. These suspects, a 27-year old man Q.G., a 36-year old woman R.J. and a 26-year woman D.H., are still in pre-trial detention. After those arrests two houses were searched in Maho. During those house searches narcotics (weed, cocaine and probably XTC), money and a firearm were confiscated. 
 
Regarding the ongoing investigation no further information can be disclosed.

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