Crime & Police News

Father of one killed by police during alleged shootout

Police in Orange Walk Town are under fire after an officer shot and killed 19-year-old
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Deputy Commander of NICB says Investigators Recovered Surveillance Footage

Since Saturday night’s fatal shooting, police officers have been canvassing four miles of road where
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ComPol Williams says Officers’ Body Cams were not on

While the police’s investigation into the matter has shed more light on what transpired, investigators
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Criminal and Internal Investigations Launched

The Belize Police Department has also launched an investigation to determine whether the officers will
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ComPol Williams Says Officers Used Excessive Force

The Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, says the officers involved in the shooting death of
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Intoxicated Officer Caught Stealing

Police Commissioner Chester Williams says he is embarrassed after one of his police officers was
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Mark Luis Castellanos Charged with Murder

Police have arrested and charged the man they believe murdered 51-year-old Julian Villanueva in the
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One man Charged for the murder of Frank Garcia

Investigators have made progress in the murder investigation of Frank Garcia. The 28-year-old was shot
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Belize City man stabbed during brawl at basketball tournament

A construction worker was stabbed during a brawl at a basketball tournament in Belize City
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Teenager attacked and stabbed while head to the store

A fourteen-year-old minor was stabbed on Friday night, a stone’s throw from his home. According
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The Belize Police Department issues press release on the death

The Minister of Home Affairs, Hon Kareem Musa and the Commissioner of Police extend their
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Cayo man targeted in early morning murder

A man was murdered in the wee hours of this morning in the Cayo District.
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Toledo man killed in road traffic incident

A man was killed this morning in a road traffic accident in the Toledo District.
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Belize City man robbed at gunpoint

A Belize City man is lucky to be alive after he was robbed at gunpoint
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A walkthrough of Roaring Creek Village

Government officials including Minister Rodwell Ferguson and members of the Belize Police Department conducted a
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Roaring Creek Resident Murdered Late Saturday Night

Police continue an investigation into the Saturday night murder of 23-year-old Roaring Creek Villager, Floyd
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One Minor Critical and the Other Dead Following Motorcycle Incident

In the Orange Walk District, two minors were victims of a road traffic incident after
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US Government releases 2022 Country Report on Human Rights Practices

The US Government has released its 2022 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Belize.
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Police Say Many Discrepancies Were Found in the Belmopan Home

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a reported home invasion that occurred in Belmopan on
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Everal Martinez returns to court

Today, the trial against accused rapist Everal Martinez began in the High Court of Belize.
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Belize City woman robbed at gunpoint

Fifty-five-year-old, Maria Perez, reported that she was robbed at gunpoint on Church Street in Belize
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Andre Vernon’s murderer fled the country says ComPol Williams

The man police believe is responsible for murdering 21-year-old Andre Vernon in front of his
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ComPol confirms Roberto Teck refused to provide urine sample

The family of 52-year-old Gilberto Carias Tolico, the man that was killed over the weekend
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ComPol Williams says he is not fazed by OJ

The Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, says he is not fazed one bit by the
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Cop charged for shooting incident being investigated for illegal firearm

22-year-old Jarrell Young is the police officer now charged for a shooting incident in Roaring
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MOE Continues to Work with Police to Ensure Safety of

In response to crime and violence that has been occurring in the southern neighborhoods of
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Primary Schools Strengthen Security Following String of Burglaries

Recently, there have been several cases of schools across the country being burgled. As a
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Peace march held in honor of the late William Dawson

People from various walks of life took to the streets today. It was not a
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Fifty seven women police officers promoted in rank

Today, in honor of Women’s Month, the Belize Police Department held an award ceremony for
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Man charged for the murder of Freddy Chicas

A teenager from Ladyville Village has been charged with the murder of 21-year-old Freddy Chicas.
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Police look for two assailants in OW Shooting

Police in Orange Walk are still trying to figure out who shot Bart Allen last
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Over eighty Belize City residents receive vocational training

Today, over six dozen Belize City residents graduated from the Tubal Trade and Vocational Institute
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No major negative impacts on tourism following Seine Bight incident

Authorities are still conducting investigations into last week’s incident on the Placencia Peninsula. The aggravated
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Orange Walk Man Charged for Fatal Road Crash that Claimed

Police have formally arrested and charged 35-year-old, Beyron Tillett for his involvement in a fatal
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Cop targets man out west

The Belize Police Department has charged one of their own for a shooting incident that
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Bar owner and bartender injured in fight down south

Two men from the Stann Creek District are recovering after an argument escalated into a
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Defence Attorney Oscar Selgado says Kareem Martinez was not the

It was a bombshell allegation today made by defence attorney Oscar Selgado in the Laddie
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Laddie’s biological mother was not happy

One person who was visibly angry with today’s proceedings was Laddie’s biological mother, Linda Gillett.
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Laddie’s Law

While the trial against Laddie’s accused killer, Kareem Martinez, is coming to an end, his
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Police officer Alicia Trapp’s attorney says ruling today is a

Police Officer, Alicia Trapp’s story had fallen out of the headlines but today, she was
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ComPol meets Honduras Vice Minister of Security to discuss human

Police Commissioner Chester Williams last week played host to Honduras’s Vice Minister of Security, Doctora
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Will Laddie’s family get Justice?

. The highly-anticipated trial, which began on January 23, was held in the High Court
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Father of four dies in boating accident

 A father of four was killed over the weekend in a boating accident off the
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Freddy Chicas’ family still without closure

Tonight, the family of 21-year-old Freddy Chicas is yet to confirm whether the body found
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Arson in San Roman Village, Stann Creek

Was it a case of arson? That’s what Dora Choc says is what happened to
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MD’s Restaurant targeted by armed robbers

A restaurant owned by a former cop was targeted last week in Rural Belize. Businessman,
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Belama resident charged for breaking into Magistrate’s court

A resident of the Belama community is behind bars after he was nabbed by police
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Home Invasion in Cayo

Thieves barged into a man’s house in Cayo District on Friday night in a home
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House of Representatives discuss Extradition Bill

In other legislative matters, Members of the House of Representatives examined the Extradition Bill, of
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Shooting In Roaring Creek

Twenty-four-year-old Isaiah Logan is lucky to be alive tonight following an attempt on his life
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The Belize Police Department Celebrate the work of women

Activities marking International Women’s Month continued with a special award ceremony for the Belize Department’s
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Body found on George Price Highway early on Friday

Police say that a body that was found off a feeder road on the George
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Man dies in RTI just outside Belmopan

A man died in the west last night following a road traffic incident. Love News
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Police probe case of an attempted aggravated burglary in Seine

Seine Bight Village has gone without any major crime reported in almost a year, but
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Special Envoy Says Swifter Actions Should Have Been Taken Against

 The Ministry of Education continues to investigate the allegation of sexual misconduct that was brought
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PUP Wants PUP Punta Gorda Town Councilor to Resign Amid

A Punta Gorda Town councilor is being investigated for physically assaulting a woman. It is
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Man Fatally Stabbed in San Pedro Town

Police have charged 32-year-old Alvaro Luis Tun with murder. Tun stands accused of fatally stabbing
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BEWU Demands Justice for the Murder of Brian Perez

Belize City police continue to investigate the cold-blooded murder of 38-year-old BEL Technician Brian Perez.
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Third Fire Reported in Belize City

This morning, fire fighters from Dolphin Street quickly responded to yet another fire, this time
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Lindsford Noe Cal Dies in Motorcycle Accident

Police in the Toledo District are investigating a traffic accident involving a motorcycle and a
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One Person Dies on Motorcycle Crash

A second person died over the weekend following a motorcycle crash. Оrlаndо Аlfоnѕо Меzа lost
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Hopkins Fisherman Reported Missing

Twenty-four-year-old Marlon Martinez has been reported missing. The Hopkin Village fisherman was reported missing yesterday
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Man Shot in San Ignacio Town

Nineteen-year-old Alfredo Rash was shot on Sunday night while at home on his verandah. Police
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Lady’s House and Car Sprayed with Bullets

A woman in Ladyville was targeted by a shooter or shooters/. Thirty-three-year-old Tiffany Anderson reported
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BEL Technician and his family attacked on Gill Street

Police are looking for the two people responsible for last night’s attack in which a
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Police probe armed hold up in Cayo

A gas station attendant was held up at gunpoint while at work yesterday afternoon. 22-year-old
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An arrest is expected by the end of the week

Police say that they are soon to make an arrest in the murder of Frank
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Police Commish holding his future plans close to the chest

In previous interviews, Police Commissioner Chester Williams has indicated that he does not intend to
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Two Motorcycles for Dangriga Police Formation

Dangriga Area Representative Dr. Louis Zabaneh today handed over two motorcycles to the Dangriga Police
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Hattieville principal says her disappearance was a misunderstanding

Hattieville resident 35-year-old Sherlette Jacobs, who was believed to be missing, is back at home
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Belize Central Prison to participate in International Scientific Conference

The Belize Central Prison will be representing the country in April at the Epidemic Intelligence
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High COVID-19 vaccination rates at the Belize Central Prison

One of the main factors that led to the Belize Central Prison’s noteworthy management of
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Former cops turned convicts not a problem for the prison

A number of high-profile criminals and former members of Belize security forces are among the
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Murder in Dangriga, Frank Garcia Fatally Shot in his House

Police in Dangriga are investigating a murder that occurred early this morning. The victim has
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LIU meets with feuding factions in Roaring Creek

The Leadership Intervention Unit is on the ground in Roaring Creek Village attempting to broker
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Still no sight of Chris Sosa and Kyle Latchman; their

 Tonight, two Belize City families remain hopeful that their missing loved ones will be found.
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Hattieville teacher goes missing

A teacher from Rural Belize is missing, and the public is asked to report any
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Police Press Officer says report of missing tourist was false

And, while the police continue to search for Jacobs, their investigation into an apparent missing
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Primary School Burglars Caught Red-Handed in Stann Creek District

Police have detained two persons in connection to a burglary of a primary school in
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Hit and Run in Belmopan

Police in Belmopan are investigating a hit-and-run that left 35-year-old Justin Stewart hospitalized.  The incident
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Student Robbed in Broad daylight in Belize City

A student was robbed this morning on Waight Street in Belize City. Love News has
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Cop busted with over forty pounds of weed is sentenced

Interdicted police officer, Dion Bellini, has been sentenced to three years in prison after he
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Murder in Orange Walk

A man was reportedly shot this morning on Cuello Street in Orange Walk Town. According
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The UDP comes with clean hands to help address crime,

The United Democratic Party says it wants to be engaged in efforts for Belize to
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Minor murdered in Roaring Creek; his cousin escapes death

Yesterday, gun violence in the Cayo District claimed the life of a minor and left
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Teen busted with unlicensed firearm hours in Roaring Creek hours

Only hours after a minor was gunned down in Roaring Creek Village a teenager was
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Drowning is Ruled as the Cause of Death of Belize

 Authorities concluded that the death of thirty-one-year-old, Elrick Vairez,  was caused by drowning, as confirmed
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Traffic accident victim dies in the hospital a day after

 Enrique Alvarez, a resident of Punta Gorda Town, whose family says he was knocked down,
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Stann Creek woman catches robber red handed

A burglar was caught red-handed while targeting a home before 6 o’clock yesterday evening in
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Cayo Man Says His Motorcycle Was Stolen from His House

Last night, a motorcycle was stolen from a property in the Kontiki Area of San
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Teenage Student Murdered in Roaring Creek

Tonight police in Roaring Creek Village are investigating the murder of a teenage student and
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Man reported missing found dead on an island

The family and friends of 31-year-old Elrick Vairez saw their worst fears confirmed yesterday evening
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North Creek Resident Killed and Dumped at Lord Ridge Cemetery

Police have launched an investigation into the discovery of a lifeless body at the Lord
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Vehicular Crash Out West Claims the Lives of Two People

A road traffic incident in the Cayo District claimed the lives of two people last
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Belize Not on Top 10 Most Murderous Country List

For 2022, Belize was not one of the top ten most murderous countries in Latin
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Human Smuggling Ring includes Jamaican Victims

Irregular migration continues to be a challenge for Belizean authorities. Persons from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela
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Police Looking Deeper into Grace Primary School Burglary

A break-in occurred at Grace Primary School on Faber’s Road over the weekend. Several goods
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