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Seven "Vesuvius" suspects to return to court on June 6th

Written by  Staff Reporter 08 February 2012 Published in Legal Perspective
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PHILIPSBURG - Seven (7) suspects in the highly publicized "Vesuvius" murder case were brought before the Judge on Wednesday.

The 8th suspect will be brought to court at a later time.

The suspects were detained in November 2011 after a lengthy investigation.

At the end of Wednesday's court hearing the detention of the suspects was extended until the 6th of June.

Obviously more time is needed for investigators to do their work noting that there are still searches ongoing.

On January 19th a house search was conducted at the residence of two suspects during which military grade explosives were discovered.

Apart from the purpose of the heavy weaponry it can only be expected that the origin of the weapons and how it got into the possession of the suspects is a point for continued investigation.

Further high tech searches of the real-estate belonging to one of the suspects are still being carried out.

Many onlookers could be heard saying that they believe that the extra security measures was a bit exaggerated however others believe that there could have been information received by the authorities that prompted the increased security.

The alleys on either side of the Court House were closed off to vehicular traffic and only limited foot traffic was being allowed to pass.DSC 9746DSC 9748DSC 9751DSC 9758DSC 9762DSC 9772DSC 9777DSC 9786

Last modified on Thursday, 09 February 2012 23:32
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AYO
written by a guest, February 08, 2012
wtf? explosives ? but we don't sell that on the island,how are those kind of weapons getting in? lock them out but also find out how are these things getting in our island ,cut the head of that snake off before it lay eggs.
like police work
written by a guest, February 08, 2012
I like the work the police is doing we have combat crime on this little rock. I like the security measure that was taken because we do not know where these weapons are coming from. It is for the protection of the citizens of this land. I hope the find out how these weapons are getting in the island. Let us join forces and combat crime, protect our island. People we also have to pray for St.Maarten.
concern
written by a guest, February 08, 2012
Dear polititions, please move the court house from front street. these kind of scenes will make the tourist think bad of st maarten. it looked like a movie scene today and it was highly exaggerated, who ever was in charge of that setup today watch too many movies. on that note i see they letting lesbians become police, dont they have to undergo Psychological testing. all gay people have a mental problem cuz they believe that they are sometimes the oposite sex. Sabrina should not be a police cuz she is gay and she belongs in a mental institute due to her mental problem of believing she can be a man. any woman who wants to have sex and be with a next woman have a mental problem, samething goes for a man.
Confused
written by a guest, February 08, 2012
@ concern


It seems you have a personal vendetta against Sabrina... what does her sexual preference have to do with the way she does her job. Should'nt it count that she performs her job as she was trained to do. If you want to gay bash someone because you think they have a mental problem shouldnt it be said that some police officers have a "superiority complex?" and also maybe it should be said that you are obsessive compulsive over Sabrina, dont you have anything better to do than write about a police officer who is helping to keep us safe. as far as i know...........
Sorry
written by a guest, February 09, 2012
I am just sorry for the family who work hard for their name to come to a court house like this! Those children should be ashamed of them self. I hope other children take notice of what crime brings. Disgrace and death!
Woppi
written by a guest, February 09, 2012
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah, tell his ass "confused" hahahahahahahahahahaha!
I'm Confused
written by a guest, February 09, 2012
Confused you full of what the septic trunks pump

I'm confuse
written by a guest, February 09, 2012
Correction "truck"
DUNCAN
written by a guest, February 09, 2012
SO MANY MURDERS AND YOU THINK THEY OVER EXAGGERATED. WAIT THIS CASE GOING TO BE HISTORY YOU ALL AIN,T HEAR ALL THERE CHARGES YET.HOW YOU ALL SO DUMB TO ASK HOW THE GUNS GETTING HERE WE HAVE BIG HUMAN BEING COMING AND CAN.T CONTROL THEM .WHAT ABOUT LIL GUNS.LORD HAVE MERCY
News
written by a guest, February 09, 2012
Why is it that anytime the media has a hard time getting thru security to get pictures, they think the security was overdone?
cm
written by a guest, February 09, 2012
@ concern, please get off of Sabrina back! She is a decent citizen earning an honest living. Something what your lazy ass ain't doing. Let me recap your memory. After the death of CL we had a cop arrested as a suspect for his murder.The cop was said to be involved in a relationship with CL. Now I know he went thru whatever training/evaluation that was necessary. Whatever a person do with his or her personal life is their business. Who is me and you to judge others? Lastly the lesbians and gays are in all offices, businesses across the island. They are business owners, managers,co workers,doctors, politicians ect within our community. Let him without sin cast the first stone.
...
written by a guest, February 09, 2012
the gun fairy brings guns. silly.
Annoyed with St. Maarten low minded and close minded people.
written by a guest, February 09, 2012
Wow!!!.... @ CONCERNED... you surely have to be envious of Sabrina, seeing that she is not the first lesbian to be on the police force, so why jump on her name? Sxm is so full of close minded and low minded people such as yourself, maybe instead of being so concerned with lesbians being on the force why don't you get your ass up and do the hard work and training that these new officers have done and apply for the job, since you have a problem with it. I pray that one night you will need the police force to help you for whatever the problem may be and that they send Sabrina to your aid and like the respectful and genuine person she is, she helps you the same way she does with others. You're concerned about a leesbian being on the force that makes no sense at all, cause that same lesbian could be the one to save your child, sve a family member of yours or even save you from any danger. If it was me and I knew who you were, i would turn right back around and let you suffer, for this ignorant comments. Don't be a coward, say who you really are. You should be ashamed of yourself and the stupidity that you wrote up here. Clearly you are ENVIOUS!.
Civilian with common sense
written by a guest, February 09, 2012
Weapons, Drugs and Homicide..... Lesbians..... One of these things are not like the others. Can you guess which one?
Well Concern(ed), since the topic at hand is weapons, drugs and homicide ( hoping that you did read the story and not just look at the pictures) how can you stray from a matter as serious as this to discriminate 1 officer about her sexual orientation?

I am glad there are civilians willing to take an oath to protect and serve each one of us despite their or our sexual preferences, race, gender a/o religion.

Imagine the officer mentioned refuses to assist you in your time of need because you are what we Caribbeans call " a hood rat" or "cock smith"? Then you will sight that the officer is prejudice.

Before consuming your mind with trivial matters, be insightful and less judgmental.

As for moving the Courthouse from Front Street, because the "spectacle" could scare tourists, you should have suggested that Government relocate the dump that is the biggest spectacle ( eye sore) in Philipsburg that tourists as well as locals witness daily.






kay
written by a guest, February 09, 2012
@ concern,u sound like a lesbian that nobody wants,i hope some 1 lock up your dumb ass for your comment..ppl like your who does make the world it is today...sound like an uneducated A HOLE! thats why when ppl like u meet gay lawyers and judges u are jealous..sabo congrats on your accomplishment.and too the gay community hooray!
Destroying character
written by a guest, February 09, 2012
Your malicious and down right rude statement on Sabrina's sexuality isn't called for not one bit. I advise that you retract that piece and call it a day. If your not aware by now lesbiansgays are some of the kindest and most intellectual group of people you'll ever have the pleasure of meeting. And it seems as though you know Sabrina and. It seems like it's a personal vendetta. There's too much going on, on St.Maarten for you to be concerned about someone's sexuality. Retract that statement.
Im confused
written by a guest, February 09, 2012
@ destroying character... HIGH FIVE!

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