WILLEMSTAD – The Curaçao Police Force (KPC) responded to at least five major incidents during the weekend of November 7 and 8, 2026, including a traffic accident involving a burning vehicle, a maritime collision that left two people injured, an attempted burglary, and confrontations that resulted in several arrests.
Police spokesperson and Senior Inspector Imro Zwerwer confirmed the incidents, which occurred at different locations across the island. Police investigations into the cases are continuing.
One of the most serious incidents occurred at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Helmin Wiels Boulevard, near Botika De Savaan, where two vehicles were involved in a traffic collision.
Following the impact, the engine compartment of one of the vehicles caught fire, producing a considerable amount of smoke.
Two people were still inside the vehicle when the fire started but managed to escape before firefighters arrived.
A firefighting unit from the Mundu Nobo station responded to the emergency and successfully extinguished the flames without requiring additional assistance.
Authorities did not immediately provide information about possible injuries or the circumstances that caused the collision.
Another traffic incident occurred at the Santa Rosa roundabout, where a vehicle crashed head-on into a streetlight pole.
According to information received by police, the driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol. Officers arrested the driver at the scene.
While police were dealing with that incident, a second traffic accident occurred nearby.
The drivers involved in the second collision reportedly exited their vehicles and began fighting.
Police intervened to bring the confrontation under control and arrested one of the individuals for involvement in the altercation.
The weekend also saw a maritime accident on Saturday, November 7, involving a boat and a Sea-Doo personal watercraft.
Two people sustained injuries in the collision.
After being brought ashore, both victims were transported to Curaçao Medical Center (CMC) for medical treatment.
The severity of their injuries was not disclosed, and the circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation.
In a separate incident, police responded to an attempted burglary at De Buurvrouw, an establishment located on Weg naar Westpunt.
The break-in occurred during the early morning hours, when suspects reportedly forced their way into the premises and prepared several items to be stolen.
However, the arrival of police officers and security personnel disrupted the burglary.
The suspects fled before they could remove the items they had gathered.
During their escape, the perpetrators abandoned the vehicle they had used to reach the location.
Police subsequently determined that the abandoned vehicle had also been stolen.
The suspects remained unidentified in the information released, and the investigation is continuing.
Another incident occurred during the early morning hours on Rooseveltweg, near the green bread truck in the vicinity of Hair Creations.
Police officers conducting checks at the location became involved in a confrontation with two men.
Both individuals were subsequently arrested in connection with the incident.
During the operation, officers also discovered drugs inside one of the vehicles that had been checked.
According to information received by police, one of the arrested men is reportedly a well-known local influencer and DJ.
Police did not publicly identify the individual in the information provided, and no further details were released regarding the quantity or type of drugs discovered.
It was also not specified whether the discovery of the drugs resulted in additional charges against either suspect.
The five incidents reflect a busy weekend for Curaçao's emergency services, with police, firefighters, and medical personnel responding to traffic emergencies, suspected criminal activity, and injuries at sea.
Senior Inspector Zwerwer confirmed that investigations will continue into all the reported cases as authorities work to establish the circumstances and determine whether further legal action is necessary.