All posts tagged "crime news"

  • Detainee escapes from police; found dead later

    A criminal and internal police investigation is underway in connection with the death of a man who was in police custody in Placencia village, Stann Creek district.  Tyson Rodriguez, a resident of Dangriga was found dead around...

    • Posted November 23, 2013
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  • Thief withdraws thousands using stolen ATM cards

    A man from Corozal is the victim of theft and the culprit used his own bank cards to pull off crime.  Cyril Perfecto Nal, a resident of San Narcisco village, reported that on Saturday, November 16, he...

    • Posted November 22, 2013
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  • Apartment burglarized; DJ looses electronics and cash

    A Belizean disc jockey was the victim of a burglary on Thursday.  Linda Blease reported to police that sometime between 2:20 pm and 6:30 pm on Thursday, her apartment situated on Santa Barbara street in Belize City...

    • Posted November 22, 2013
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  • Taxi man murdered in Belmopan

    Police in Belmopan are investigating the murder of a Roaring Creek resident.  Reports are that the victim, a taxi driver, has been identified as Orlando Smith, 47, also known as Ratta. Reports are that his body was...

    • Posted November 1, 2013
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  • Duo busted with suspected marijuana in their car

    Two people are in police detention today after they were busted, allegedly with marijuana in their car.  The bust happened around 6:15 pm on Tuesday on the George Price Highway near to the Ministry of Works Compound...

    • Posted October 30, 2013
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  • Teen arrested for assault of young lady and theft of her phone

    Police in Belize City have arrested and charged two teenagers, one of them underage, following an attack on a female student on Tuesday of last week.  The female student reported to police that on October 15, she...

    • Posted October 23, 2013
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  • American fugitive caught in San Ignacio, returned to USA

    An American man wanted for murder in the US was caught last week in San Ignacio town, Cayo.  Everett James Morris, according to Action 4 News, surrendered to authorities at the US embassy in Belmopan after he...

    • Posted October 22, 2013
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  • Early morning anti-drug operation results in three arrests

    An early morning police operation on the Placencia Peninsula today resulted in the arrest of three persons on drugs charges.  The anti-drug operation involved the Placencia polive as well as the Special Branch.  According to the police...

    • Posted October 18, 2013
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  • Belize City shopkeeper robbed at gunpoint

    Police are looking for two men who held up and robbed a businesswoman of Belize City.  The incident happened just before midday on Thursday morning at Kevin’s shop on Campos Avenue in Belize City.  Police say the...

    • Posted October 18, 2013
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