ORANJESTAD — Noord police issued 95 fines and arrested two people during traffic checks on Saturday night, October 31. Officers checked more than 245 vehicles at several strategic locations across the

ORANJESTAD — Oranjestad police checked more than 400 vehicles, issued 95 fines and arrested seven people during traffic checks and preventive searches last Friday, October 30. The operation began in t

ORANJESTAD — Aruba’s Mobile Unit (ME) arrested three people during preventive searches and checks on Friday and Saturday. Officers searched 65 people and checked 12 vehicles. The arrests involved weap

ORANJESTAD — The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard carried out an emergency medical evacuation on Tuesday evening, October 27, after a 79-year-old American tourist suffered a heart attack aboard a cruise sh

ORANJESTAD — Aruba's Narcotics Unit arrested a 44-year-old man and seized a large quantity of drugs during a judicial raid on an apartment in Hooiberg on Tuesday morning. The suspect, identified by th

ORANJESTAD — Officers from Aruba's K-9 Unit faced a dangerous situation Tuesday morning while attempting to arrest a wanted suspect on Caya Sint Maarten. According to the Aruba Police Force, the suspe

SAN NICOLAS — Police confiscated a firearm and scooter following a Sunday night pursuit of a suspect who managed to escape. At approximately 8:35 p.m., police received a report of a suspicious scooter

ORANJESTAD — Police Chief Ramon Arnhem is calling for legislation allowing officers to conduct preventive weapon searches without individual suspicion in designated high-risk areas, following several

ORANJESTAD — A detainee died in hospital early Wednesday morning after officers at Shaba Police Station found him unconscious and unresponsive during a routine inspection on Tuesday afternoon. The inc

PALM BEACH — Police arrested the suspects in an armed robbery involving two men on Caya Calco on Monday night. One victim was struck with the butt of a firearm and taken to hospital. Police received t

ORANJESTAD — Police chief Ramon Arnhem has announced an increased police presence on the streets and intensified intelligence and investigative work following several shootings over the past two weeks

SAN NICOLAS — A suspicious object resembling a bomb, found outside the Refineria di Aruba (RDA) building on Sunday morning, contained no explosive material, specialists confirmed after an examination.

ROOI TAKI — Police have seized a stolen Kia Rio that may be connected to the murder in Pos Chikito early Saturday morning. At approximately 10:21am on Saturday, police received a report of a car aband

POS CHIKITO — Diviene Celine Lillian Vlaun, 27, was murdered early Saturday in the yard of her home in Pos Chikito. According to preliminary police information, shots were reportedly fired from a dark

PAPAYA — The Narcotics Unit arrested a 22-year-old man during a court-authorized search of a property in Papaya on Tuesday, October 13. The suspect, identified by the initials A.G.W. and born in Aruba

POS CHIKITO — Julian Rambalde, 63, died in hospital on Wednesday, October 14, after being struck by a van on October 5 on Pos Chikito’s main road, near Rey Hing. His death brings Aruba’s road fatality

SAN NICOLAS — Two men, aged 18 and 27, suffered gunshot wounds in a shooting on Caya St. Maarten, near the basketball court, at around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Officers found no one at the scene but disc

ORANJESTAD — The Coast Guard intercepted a boat carrying 24 undocumented Venezuelan men near Aruba early Sunday, October 11. The cutter Panter was dispatched after radar detected the suspicious vessel

ORANJESTAD — Police chief Ramon Arnhem has expressed serious concern about the number of traffic accidents in Aruba, where 13 road deaths have been recorded in 2026. “Every victim is one too many; thi

SAVANETA — Ireno Quant, 70, died following a suspected hit-and-run on the Savaneta road near Winter Garden Supermarket early Saturday morning. He is Aruba’s 13th traffic fatality of 2026. Police recei

ORANJESTAD — Oranjestad police issued 100 traffic fines during enforcement operations on Wednesday, October 7, including 64 for exceeding the speed limit. The checks took place along Avenida Watty Vos

ORANJESTAD — A tourist died and a driver remains in critical condition following a crash on Sasaki Road early Tuesday. The death is Aruba’s 12th traffic fatality of 2026. Police received the report at

STA. CRUZ — The Coast Guard assisted a man whose boat was in distress near Sta. Cruz after someone on shore spotted a red distress flare at sea last Thursday. This according to the Coastguard reportin

ORANJESTAD — The Aruba Police Force (KPA) is investigating a serious incident in which a moped rider may have been shot at while travelling along the road in Seroe Biento on Wednesday night. According

ORANJESTAD — The Aruba Police Force is launching a new national awareness campaign focused on the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or other substances. Its central message is simple:

ORANJESTAD — The Aruba Police Force’s K9 unit and KIA’s BOT have received an official invitation from Police Service Dog Training to attend an intensive course in Miami, Florida. The five-day programm

ORANJESTAD — The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard detained a suspect early Saturday, September 26, after receiving a report of suspicious activity near the refinery. At the time, a Metal Shark patrol unit

ORANJESTAD — The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard intercepted a drifting boat near Rodgers Beach after a report of suspicious activity at sea. Coast Guard personnel in Savaneta responded, with air support

ORANJESTAD — Oranjestad district police issued a total of 107 traffic fines during an enforcement operation held on Wednesday, September 23, from the afternoon into the late evening. The operation, wh

SAN NICOLAS — Police arrested a 15-year-old boy following a fight at a bus stop on Caya José Geerman in San Nicolas, during which two other youths were stabbed. The incident occurred at approximately

ORANJESTAD — The Aruba Police Force (KPA) will add 16 new Toyota vehicles to its operational fleet. The police force recently received the keys to the first batch, which will soon be visible on Aruba’

KRALENDIJK — Twelve firefighters, two from each of the six Caribbean islands within the Kingdom — Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba — are participating in a Duty Officer tra

ORANJESTAD — The Coast Guard carried out a medical evacuation from a cargo ship on Saturday, September 19, after a 56-year-old Filipino crew member became unable to walk and required urgent treatment.

ORANJESTAD — Aruba Police’s Human Trafficking and Human Smuggling Unit (UMM) has arrested a 51-year-old Venezuelan man in connection with a suspected human smuggling operation from Venezuela to Aruba.

ORANJESTAD — The Government of Aruba, the Aruba Police Force (KPA) and other agencies will launch a coordinated operation to remove abandoned vehicles from public roads and spaces, starting in Oranjes

ORANJESTAD — Aruba’s Human Trafficking and Smuggling Unit (UMM) carried out a judicial search on Tuesday, September 15, at Maxime Night Club on Kruisweg in Oranjestad as part of an ongoing criminal in

SAN NICOLAS — A serious UTV accident in Grapefield, San Nicolas, claimed the life of a 23-year-old woman on Sunday afternoon, marking Aruba’s 10th traffic fatality of 2026. At approximately 2:58 p.m.,

SAN NICOLAS — Two masked men, one armed with a firearm, carried out a robbery Wednesday night at Mei Hua Xi Supermarket on Weg Seroe Preto in San Nicolas. According to preliminary information, the sus

SAN NICOLAS — Police have launched an investigation after the body of a man was found Monday morning along the coast near Bachelor Beach, east of Anker. The body was in an advanced state of decomposit

ORANJESTAD — Aruba Police Corps says the investigation into the August 26 shooting on Mandolinstraat in Dakota remains active and that two additional arrests have been made in the case. The shooting o

ORANJESTAD – Aruba’s Organized Crime Unit, together with the Recherche Samenwerkings Team (RST), arrested three people Friday morning as part of a major organized crime investigation. The suspects are

CUMANA – A man was robbed by three armed suspects at an apartment in Cumana early Friday morning. At approximately 1:45 a.m., the Police Dispatch Center sent an Oranjestad patrol to the location follo

ORANJESTAD – A 20-year-old man was seriously injured in a shooting that took place early Wednesday morning at around 3:00 a.m. in front of his home on Mandolinestraat. After receiving the report, the

PALM BEACH – Police were alerted Monday morning at around 11:10 to an armed robbery at Gems Jewelry in Palm Beach. According to preliminary information, two men wearing helmets entered the store, with

ORANJESTAD – Criminologist Dr. Henk Ferwerda provided Aruba Police Force (KPA) officers with an intensive two-day course on youth crime, based on his study “De Schaduwkant van Aruba.” The training was

SANTA CRUZ – Deputy prosecutors in Aruba received further instruction on key aspects of criminal procedure, including searches, arrests, seizures and case law, during an intensive full-day program for

ORANJESTAD – The Aruba Police Force’s Narcotics Unit has made another arrest in a drug investigation that has already resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of marijuana and cocaine, as well as a

ORANJESTAD - Aruba’s justice authorities have analyzed the latest crime figures and criminal methods, with the aim of using that information to strengthen prevention, investigations and coordination a

ORANJESTAD - Police arrested five people, including three minors, following a chase in Oranjestad on Wednesday afternoon. Officers also seized drugs and the vehicle in which the suspects were travelin

ORANJESTAD – The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard intercepted a suspicious vessel believed to be transporting drugs toward Aruba after a short pursuit on Thursday evening. Two Venezuelan men were detained

ORANJESTAD – Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred shortly after 1 a.m. Friday on Hubadastraat, where three men allegedly robbed a man of his wallet and vehicle. According to prelimi

ORANJESTAD – A newborn baby was rushed to hospital on Wednesday evening after being born at a home in Frere Fredericus Street and showing signs that immediate medical attention was needed. According t

ORANJESTAD – Authorities have arrested six people in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Rayshon Kelly, who was fatally shot on July 22, 2026, in the parking area behind Stadion Nadi Croes/Crism

ORANJESTAD – An 84-year-old woman has died following a traffic accident in Seroe Blanco, becoming Aruba's ninth road fatality of 2026. The crash occurred on Sunday at around 4:30 p.m. when a white For

SAVANETA – The Aruba Police Force (KPA) has strengthened its Traffic Department with new technology aimed at improving traffic enforcement and road safety. During a recent working visit, Police Commis

ORANJESTAD – A fisherman was safely rescued Saturday evening after falling overboard near the Valero area, thanks to a swift response by the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard and the assistance of fellow fi

SANTA CRUZ – Detectives from the Santa Cruz Criminal Investigation Department have arrested three suspects in connection with the fatal shooting that claimed the life of Rayson E. Kelly on Wednesday n

ORANJESTAD – A 16-year-old boy died Wednesday night after a shooting in the parking lot of Nadi Croes/Crismo Angela Stadium in Santa Cruz. According to the Aruba Police Force, officers were dispatched

ORANJESTAD – An emergency medical evacuation carried out by the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard off the coast of Aruba has attracted international media attention. Several news outlets reported on the res