WILLEMSTAD – The Curaçao Police Force (KPC) has arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with a robbery at a minimarket on Commandeursweg earlier this month. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into the incident, which occurred on October 18, 2026.
According to the police, officers from the Robbery Investigation Team arrested the teenager on Tuesday, October 27, at approximately 9:30 a.m.
The suspect, identified by his initials S.L.B., was born in Curaçao and is 15 years old.
Following his arrest, the teenager was brought before an assistant public prosecutor, who ordered that he remain in custody pending further investigation.
Police indicated that the arrest represents another development in the investigation into the minimarket robbery.
Authorities have not disclosed the teenager's alleged role in the incident or provided additional information about the circumstances surrounding the robbery.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have not announced whether further arrests are expected.