ORANJESTAD - On Monday, the 15th of May 2023 at about 8:45 p.m., an armed robbery took place on a cash runner on Fort Oranjestraat in St. Eustatius. Two masked men surprised a security guard who was depositing the daily proceeds from a supermarket at an ATM. Both men were armed with firearms and violently robbed the security guard of the money in his possession. The victim was struck on the head with a firearm, leaving him injured. A ... Lees verder
Police and justice
MPB leaders dive into political history of Bonaire
KRALENDIJK - A group of around 15 MPB leaders in Bonaire embarked on a two-day course exploring the island's political history. Conducted at the Fundashon Históriko Kultural Boneriano (FuHiKuBo) and led by Bòi Antoin and René Roders, the course delved ... Lees verder
Prosecutor does not see signs of foul play in death of child at Daycare St. Eustatius
ORANJESTAD - On Tuesday, September 19, a deceased baby was found at a daycare center on St Eustatius. A large-scale investigation team was immediately assembled by the KPCN under the leadership of two prosecutors from the Public Prosecutor's Office, after ... Lees verder
Car accident Bonaire leaves vehicle stuck under trailer
KRALENDIJK - Early Saturday morning, around 3:45 am, the emergency dispatch center received a notification of an accident on Kaya Korona. The driver of a car crashed into a trailer and became stuck underneath it. The central dispatched police, firefighters, ... Lees verder
Family Surprises Police cadets after initiation training week
KRALENDIJK - Last week, the class of Police Cadets for 2023-2025 of the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force began their police training in the form of an "initiation." On Sunday, September 17, they concluded the initiation, and the aspirants marched from ... Lees verder
Police force Bonaire concerned about third burning car on same street in few days’ time
KRALENDIJK- The police in Bonaire are concerned about a series of burned-out vehicles on Kaya Hulanda street. Last Monday, two cars suddenly caught fire on Kaya Hulanda, while on Thursday night, there was a report of another car on fire. The fire ... Lees verder
Twenty-four recruits start KPCN training to become Police Officer
KRALENDIJK - On Monday, September 11, 2023 marked the official kick-off of the two-year police training program for the Dutch Caribbean. During the opening ceremony, the 24 new aspiring officers were welcomed by the Chief of Police, Alwyn ... Lees verder
Police on Bonaire take away 14 vehicles during control on illegal street races
KRALENDIJK - On Sunday, September 3, around 6:45 pm, the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN) conducted an operation on Kaya Ir. Randolph Statius van Eps (the road to Sorobon) in response to the significant disruption caused by illegal street racing and ... Lees verder
Dutch Caribbean Police Force warns of sextortion
KRALENDIJK - The Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) has recently received several reports of sextortion. In this case the victim is extorted with sexually oriented photos or videos. KPCN provides tips below to prevent sextortion and lets you know what to do ... Lees verder
Authority Triangle: ‘Keeping Bonaire Safe Together’
KRALENDIJK - The Authority Triangle, consisting of the Island Governor, the Chief of the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN), and the Public Prosecutor, is calling on the residents of Bonaire to work together to ensure the safety of the ... Lees verder
House Search in Statia leads to two arrests
ORANJESTAD - The search by authorities on Statia on Friday has lead to the arrest of two male suspects. A 29-year-old man with initials V.M.D.S. and a 22-year-old man with initials R.l.Q.W. were arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and for ... Lees verder
KPCN Officers of Bonaire temporarily wear new clothing during hot months
KRALENDIJK - During the hot months of August, September, and October, officers of the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN) on Bonaire, will be wearing a different uniform. Instead of their usual black polo shirt with a yellow stripe, they will be wearing ... Lees verder
A total of 92 drivers have been arrested for driving under the influence on Bonaire this year
KRALENDIJK - Recently, there has been a rise in accidents involving alcohol use in traffic. The Chief of Police, Alwyn Braaf, stated that this year, 92 drivers have been arrested for surpassing the allowed alcohol limit for driving. "Traffic safety is a ... Lees verder
Bonaire police issues multiple fines during traffic checks
KRALENDIJK - In the past few days, the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN) has conducted active traffic checks to ensure road safety, resulting in various fines being issued for diverse traffic violations. On Tuesday, August 22nd, a driver was pulled ... Lees verder
Several collisions cause power outages in neighbourhoods of Bonaire
KRALENDIJK - Various collisions that occurred over the past weekend have led to frequent hours-long power outages in the neighbourhoods of Lagoen, Tera Kòrá, and Nikiboko. On Saturday, an accident on the road to Lagoen left a large number of residents ... Lees verder