WILLEMSTAD - The police have arrested a 21-year-old man on Wednesday afternoon for the theft of goats and making threats. This was announced by the Curaçao Police Force.
The incidents of theft and threats occurred between January and July of this year. The man was apprehended at a residence in Klein Santa Martha. The suspect has been brought before a prosecutor and will remain in custody pending further investigation.
Goat theft has been a longstanding issue on the islands. A meeting between livestock farmers and the Minister of Justice is scheduled for Saturday.