WILLEMSTAD - Police arrested two men early Sunday morning on Cubaweg for the illegal possession of firearms. The arrests took place around 2:30 a.m. during a routine patrol.
Officers on duty noticed two suspicious individuals standing near the roadside. Before they could be approached for a check, one of the men suddenly fled. The other, a 35-year-old, remained in place and was immediately detained. During the arrest, police found a firearm in his possession.
A short search of the area led officers to the 32-year-old suspect who had fled moments earlier. He was also taken into custody. Both men are Curaçao-born.
The two were brought before an assistant public prosecutor, who ordered their pretrial detention while the investigation continues.
The police emphasize that illegal firearms pose a serious threat to public safety and that patrols will continue to focus on detecting and removing weapons from the streets.