Crime & Violence
Three persons arrested and charged following a burglary in San Pedro Town
Two men and a woman have been arrested and charged after a residence in the Tres Cocos Area north of San Pedro Town was burglarized. Additionally , police continue to investigate another burglary at a supermarket on Pescador Drive in which the main suspects are believed to be teenagers.
Crime & Violence
Ediberto Javier Romero charged for the shooting of Glenford Dominguez
After shooting Glenford Dominguez inside Daddy Rock's nightclub, Ediberto Javier Romero has been charged with Attempted Murder, Dangerous Harm and Use of Deadly Means of Harm. Additionally, he has been charged for the offense of 'Discharging a Firearm in Public'.
Crime & Violence
GOB Press Release – Belize Tax Officer Reynaldo Verde Detained and Charged in the USA
GOB responds to recent incarceration of Belize Tax Officer Reynaldo Verde in the USA
Crime & Violence
Deputy Tax Service Director Reynaldo Verde detained by FBI on charges of extortion
Accused of extortion and attempted extortion, Reynaldo Verde, Deputy Tax Service Director of Belize has been detained by the FBI in the US.
Crime & Violence
Caye Caulker resident Norman Gill remanded for attempted murder
On Monday, September 2nd, 34-year-old Norman Gill, a boat captain of Caye Caulker was arraigned for the charge of attempted murder after appearing before Senior Magistrate Aretha Ford in Belize City.
Crime & Violence
12 new Tourism Police Officers for San Pedro Town
In keeping its promise to increase security personnel on the island, the Belize Police Department is sending 12 new Tourism Police Officers to Ambergris Caye.
Crime & Violence
San Pedro residents Melvin Montesino and Silverio Cal remain missing
It has been over a month since San Pedro residents 27-year-old Silverio Cal and 26-year-old Melvin Montesino were reported missing.
Crime & Violence
Ernesto Caliz out on bail after accused of sexually assaulting a minor
Accused pedophile, 64year-old San Pedro resident Ernesto Caliz, is out on bail after he was remanded on July 8th to the Belize Central Prison for sexually assaulting a minor. Caliz had initially failed to meet an $8,000 bail plus two sureties of $4,000 each when he was arraigned at the Belize City Magistrate Court. A week later, he managed to meet bail and is now back in San Pedro Town where he is required to report to the police station every Friday.