Crime & Violence
Three men charged for Caribeña Fuels gas station robbery
Zimmer Joel Perez, Jair Brown and Arrie Kareem Gentle have been charged for the Saturday, May 19th robbery of Caribeña Fuels Gas Station, south of San Pedro Town.
Crime & Violence
Business owner Lamont Lipka shot and killed in San Pedro
Police have launched an investigation into the murder of 49-year-old businessman Lamont “Monty” Edward Lipka, American national of Texas, U.S.A., who was shot and killed at his place of business, Tropicana Bar & Grill located on Coconut Drive south of San Pedro Town on Sunday, May 13th.
Community and Society
Minister of National Security meets with San Pedro BTIA
Held at the conference room of the Sunbreeze Hotel, some of the topics discussed included the increase in tourism police, foot patrols, and police personnel on the island, 24-hour police manned substations, the introduction of a water-taxi boat manifest, better lighting on the roads, reducing gun-related issues and gang violence.
Crime & Violence
Gaspar Vargas stabbed to death at his home in San Pedro
San Pedro Police has detained 35-year-old Ricardo Mendoza for the murder of 57-year-old Belizean
construction worker Gaspar Vargas of the San Mateo Area in San Pedro Town.
Crime & Violence
William ‘Danny’ Mason returns to court on kidnapping charges
Accused murderer William ‘Danny’ Mason along with his alleged accomplices appeared in court for the first time months on Monday, April 23rd in Belmopan City. Mason and his companions (Ashton Vanegas, Keiron and Terrence Fernandez, and Ernest Henry Castillo) are serving time at the Belize Central Prison for the decapitation of Pastor Lewellyn Lucas back in 2016.
Crime & Violence
Minor charged with Reinery Garcia’s murder
A minor has been charged with the murder of 25-year-old Honduran National Reniery Adalid Figueroa Garcia, who was shot and killed on Thursday, April 26th. Along with the minor, the San Pedro Police have another person in custody who is presently being investigated as an accomplice to the crime.
Crime & Violence
International report marks Belize as major drug trafficking and money laundering country
The 294-page annual report outlines the efforts of key countries in their battle against the international drug trade during 2017 and gives Belize a bad score, stating that the country’s drug control efforts are hampered by corruption, insufficient investigative capacity, an ineffective judicial sector and a lack of political will.
Crime & Violence
Armando Trapp shot in DFC Area
25-year-old Armando Trapp was shot in the DFC Area of San Pedro Town on Sunday, April 8th at around
7:30PM.
