WILLEMSTAD - Police on Curaçao arrested two men in separate violent incidents early Sunday morning.
24-Year-Old Arrested for Assaulting Girlfriend in Salina
Just before 6:00 a.m., officers detained a 24-year-old man, born on Curaçao, after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend outside a nightlife venue in Salina.
When police arrived, the woman was found lying on the ground with head injuries. She was treated by ambulance personnel and transported to the Emergency Department of the hospital.
According to police, the couple had been arguing shortly before the assault took place.
34-Year-Old Suspect Arrested Earlier in the Night. Earlier that same night, at a food truck along Caracasbaaiweg, officers arrested a 34-year-old local man who reportedly threatened a couple with an unknown object following an argument.
Both Suspects in Custody
Police confirm that both men remain in custody pending further investigation.
Authorities remind the public that violent behavior, particularly in nightlife settings, remains a priority area of enforcement as the busy holiday season approaches.