Police in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, have jointly charged ten people with keeping firearms and ammunition without a gun license and possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply. Those charged are 53-year-old Ericka Hernandez, 27-year-old Daniel Lagos, 18-year-old Carlos Hernandez, 23-year-old Vincent Lopez, 19-year-old Zahiel Caliz, 23-year-old Jamil Reyes, 57-year-old Cesar Hernandez, 24-year-old Akeem Locke, 35-year-old Cesar Hernandez, and 26-year-old John Hernandez.
According to police, personnel from the Anti-Narcotics Unit and K-9 Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in the San Pedrito area on November 4th. The search reportedly led to the discovery of two firearms, 43 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 259 grams of suspected cocaine, and 332 grams of cannabis.
Police said several operations are underway in San Pedro to address illegal firearms and drug activity.
Earlier this year, police reported other operations that resulted in firearm and drug seizures. On February 10th, a joint operation in northern Ambergris Caye reportedly led to the discovery of a 9mm pistol, an AR-15 rifle, and a black SG rifle, along with loaded magazines and additional ammunition. Police arrested and charged three individuals, identified at the time as 26-year-old Daniel Anthony Lagos, 23-year-old Zephaniah Mariano, and 21-year-old Zylon Kihal Castillo.
Police said the operation involved the Special Branch’s Gang Intelligence, Investigation, and Interdiction Unit (GI3), which relayed information to the patrol unit. The Customs and Excise Department also participated.
On August 18th, police reportedly found 24-year-old Marcos Tun in possession of 932 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine in San Pedro. He was charged with possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply.
In a separate operation on August 21st, police searched a residence in the Boca del Rio area, reportedly discovering 1,312 grams of cannabis, 21 grams of cocaine, and 28 grams of crack cocaine. Benedicto Bol, 26, Horace Crawford, 26, and Brigette Alcoser, 24, were jointly charged with possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply.