KRALENDIJK - From February 1st, there is a new rotation of neighborhood officers within the Dutch Caribbean Police Corps on Bonaire. Every few years, neighborhood officers rotate to different neighborhoods under their responsibility to get to know the residents and understand the challenges, so they can respond quickly and effectively. One additional officer has been appointed to Sint Eustatius, while the situation in Saba remains ... Lees verder
Police and justice
KPCN Cybercrime Department Urges Parents to Help Combat Cyberbullying
KRALENDIJK - The Cybercrime Department of the Korps Politie Caribisch Nederland (KPCN) has issued a call to parents to help prevent and combat cyberbullying. The department has received an increasing number of reports about social media accounts where ... Lees verder
Three masked suspects invade Belnem Home
KRALENDIJK - On Saturday, March 25th, around 10:45 PM, the police station received a notification of a robbery that took place at a residence in Belnem, where four people were present. Three suspects with covered faces entered the house and injured one of ... Lees verder
Coast Guard finds lifeless body of missing boat captain
PHILIPSBURG- A Coast Guard patrol team was dispatched last Wednesday after receiving a report from the Korps Politie Sint Maarten that the captain of the vessel Joloca was missing. The captain of the vessel, which is docked in Simpson Bay Lagoon, did not ... Lees verder
Financial economic crime tackled by specialist KPCN team
KRALENDIJK - Within the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN), the Financial Economic Crime team (“FINEC”) has been set up in the year 2022 to combat this form of crime. For example, various criminal investigations are underway against money laundering, ... Lees verder
KPCN’s Forensic Investigation Department Introduces Digital ID-Stand
KRALENDIJK - Forensic Investigation Department of the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN) has recently implemented an ID-stand for capturing biometric data, such as fingerprints and facial photos. Previously, fingerprints were taken using ink and paper, ... Lees verder
New batch Police Officers for Caribbean Netherlands
KRALENDIJK - The Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN) is being reinforced with 24 new Police officers. The group of 24 completed a 2-year training at the police training school to be allowed to call themselves a police officer. “These new officers are ... Lees verder
Police officer killed in traffic accident was speeding and did not have motorcycle licence
KRALENDIJK- The police officer who died in an accident in the night of February 8 to 9, was driving on the night in question far too hard on the motorcycle on which he was sitting. That is what research, conducted by the public prosecutor’s office, shows. ... Lees verder
Two streetfighters Bonaire convicted for attempted murder
KRALENDIJK- On February 16, 2023, the Court of First Instance of Bonaire sentenced two men for attempted manslaughter and public violence. It concerns 19-year-old J.R. and 33-year-old H.A.C. Both men were involved in a brawl in the Kaya Grandi, in which the ... Lees verder
Top Cop releases Crime and Traffic figures for St. Eustatius
ORANJESTAD- End the end of February the Chief of Police for the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) Alwyn Braaf, visited Sint Eustatius where he presented the Crime and Traffic figures for the year 2022, alongside with members of the local staff. The ... Lees verder
New Police Chief Braaf Introduces Himself to Team on Sint Eustatius
KRALENDIJK - Last Thursday, the official introduction of Mr. Braaf as Police Chief to the team on Sint Eustatius took place. During his visit, Mr. Braaf shared information about himself, his goals, and his vision for the police force in his new role. ... Lees verder
Two female tourists get lost and found on Klein Bonaire
KRALENDIJK - Two ladies have been found safely after they got lost on Klein Bonaire. The ladies had left for the island with a water taxi, but lost their way back during a walk and could not find the beach again. The women called the emergency number for ... Lees verder
Saban resident sentenced to 7 years in prison for manslaughter on ex-girlfriend
THE BOTTOM/KRALENDIJK-The Court of First Instance of Bonaire has sentenced a man living on Saba to seven years in prison for attempted manslaughter of his ex-girlfriend. The judge also awarded this ex-girlfriend compensation for damages ... Lees verder
KPCN and OLB will warn and fine for stray dogs
KRALENDIJK - The Public Entity Bonaire (OLB), supported by the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN), will take tougher action against straying dogs. The OLB indicates that it has been indicated in previous communications that more attention will be ... Lees verder
KPCN shocked over death of trainee officer Theodora in fatal traffice accident accident
KRALENDIJK - The Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) announced in a press release on Thursday afternoon that it was with astonishment and dismay to have learned of the death of their colleague, police officer-in-training Jonathan Theodora. Born in Bonaire ... Lees verder