St. Maarten Private Eye

Just keeping this hot. It is serious people. While catching some fresh air last night I helped to prevent a B & E. Props to me :) But how many will I alone be able to prevent ? Cannot even go outdoors anymore unless I fighting crime.

Must say the police response was extremely quick and thorough.

But then today I read:

L.B. SCOTT ROAD--A young man L.S. was reportedly beaten by a group of six other youths on Friday night, as a result of which he sustained several wounds and had to be taken to St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) for treatment
Police later located L.S. at his home nursing a swollen left eye and a cut to his forehead. He explained to the authorities that he suddenly had been attacked and beaten by the six young men while he was walking with three other friends on L.B. Scott Road in the vicinity of Cake House. He was punched in his face by one of the attackers and struck on his forehead with a machete by another
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ARCH ROAD--A man E.M.D. was attacked with a machete, robbed and left for dead on Arch Road around 3:00am Sunday
Detectives of the Forensic Department, Homicide Division and Special Robbery Unit learnt during their investigation that E.M.D. had been attacked by "A.R.G. (20) of St. Maarten". A gold chain, a pendant and US $72 belonging to E.M.D., and the machete used to attack him were found during a search of A.R.G.’s home. These items were all confiscated in connection with the investigation.
According to Henson, the witness to this unfortunate situation expressed her concern that if she hadn’t stopped to see what was going on and notified the police, E.M.D. would have lost his life. She advised the public always to be prepared to help those who might find themselves in a situation in which they were unable to help themselves.

I WONDER WHAT SENTENCES WILL BE LEVIED IN THESE CASES, A SLAP ON THE WRIST ?, DEDUCTION OF TIME ALREADY SPENT IN PRE-TRIAL DETENTION ?, COMMUNITY SERVICE ? OR A "STIFF !!!! " SENTENCE OF "1 YEAR WITH 6 MONTHS PROBATION" ? .

I am now waking up a bit, could the main problem be our prosecutors office and our Courts/Justice system in general.
How about sentences like, LOCK THEM UP AND THROW AWAY THE KEY.
/ NOW_ USA_ RESIDENT / made some good points in his post "crime fighting ideas".
Just this comment "we have to look at everyone as criminals, local or foreign, our locals are head to head with foreigners in committing crimes" but yes stricter immigration controls and deportation of foreign criminals will reduce the amount of criminals to deal with.

March or similar is a very good idea but has to be effective. To be continued...

ADV ;(