Police Are Once Again Busy Dealing With School Fights

January 13, 2023 10:16 am

At about 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 12, 2023, police Central Dispatch was notified of a fight at one of the high schools in the South Reward area.

It also was reported that one of the students appeared to have a knife. Shortly after, the patrol arrived at the school and discussed the incident with the school's management.

After meeting with the school management team it was decided to arrest the two young men who were fighting on school property.

The two young men were later taken to the police station where they were detained pending further investigation.

Police are also currently processing the video that is making the rounds on social media showing one of the suspects with a weapon. The injuries to the two suspects were minimal.

To once again curb this exacerbating phenomenon, police will continuously patrol the densely populated school district.

The police force of Sint Maarten and the Prosecutor’s Office urges students to think deeply about their actions, keep their tempers in check, and avoid starting or instigating fights.

Participation in fights around school areas can land participants in trouble with the law, and getting in contact with the law can harm prospects everything from gaining entrance into institutions of higher education to job prospects.

Aiding someone in a fight can constitute complicity, which is also punishable by law.
Further fights can create an unfriendly and unsafe atmosphere for fellow students and set a bad example for other (younger) students.

Bystanders who cheer on and or film videos of these fights should reflect on their behavior as they are creating and contributing to an atmosphere where people get
hurt.