POINTE PIROUTTE--Two men on a Jet Ski invaded a home in Pointe Piroutte early Monday morning shooting and further physically assaulted the homeowner. The assaulted man was sent to the French side hospital for further treatment after he was stabilized at St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC).
It is still unclear if anything was stolen from the residence, according to the Police Report.
The Special Robbery Unit of the Police Department is investigating the case in which no arrest has been made yet.
The culprits arrived at the home via Simpson Bay Lagoon on a Jet Ski. They gained access to the residence with the intention to commit robbery, but was confronted by the homeowner. After assaulting him, one of the unknown suspects shot the man with a small calibre weapon at the back of his head.
Police, detectives, paramedics and Coast Guard were sent to the scene to investigate the incident.
The Forensic Department was also on the scene collecting evidence for further investigation.
