Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Crime & Violence

Three charged for brawl in SP Immigration Office

An unfortunate incident inside the San Pedro Immigration office has led to several injuries and the arrest of 3 women.

Lucio Salazar charged for alleged murder of Jeremy Baptist

Despite Jeremy Baptist's body not being found yet, San Pedro police have charged Lucio Salazar, 23, for his murder. He has been remanded to prison.

Emaciated Spider Monkey rescued on Ambergris Caye

Authorities on Ambergris Caye, acting on information received, launched an operation at a residence in the southwestern tip of the San Pedrito area of...

Editorial: What happens when child animal abusers grow up?

A crocodile was tortured and left for dead in an area that could only be construed as a "kill zone", full of bones and skulls of other animals. The perpetrators are believed to be children. What happens when those children grow up?

Italian Antonio Velardo fined for failure to declare funds

Italian National Antonio Velardo, 35, was charged with a single charge of "failure to make a declaration (of funds)" after authorities discovered $22KUS onboard the catamaran Aventura.

Belize Zone with Lowest Levels of Major Crimes in March awarded

The level and types of crimes committed throughout the country fluctuate from zone to zone, and the Southern Zone and Dangriga Formation was awarded for being the zone with the lowest number.

Teenager in a critical condition after stabbing incident

A teenager is in a serious condition at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) after he was stabbed in the early hours of Friday...

No arrests in shooting death of Eugene “Ras Cobra” Lockwood

The shooting death of Eugene 'Ras Cobra' Lockwood remains unsolved, but police are actively seeking for an individual believed to be linked to the crime.