Large heroin bust in northern Belize

Heroin bust, Corozal

Tuesday, January 13, 2015. BMG:  There are reports of a major drug bust involving a large quantity of suspected heroin.

Details are still emerging, but reports received say that police made the bust this morning during an anti-drug operation on the outskirts of Corozal town.

Reports say that police intercepted a vehicle with Belize City licensed plates in which close 40 forty pounds of what they believe to be heroin was found.

Four persons have since been arrested in what looks to be the largest heroin bust in Belize.

Those arrested have been identified as 32 year old Jose Antonio Lara; 30 year old Lenon Leonardo Tillett; 42 year old Gerardo Allen and 35 year old Heirder Martin Perez.

According to reports, the suspected heroine was found in fifteen parcels on the back seat of a white 4-door Chevrolet Tahoe with license plate BC-C 41809.

Advertise with the mоѕt vіѕіtеd nеwѕ ѕіtе іn Belize ~ We offer fully customizable and flexible digital marketing packages. Your content is delivered instantly to thousands of users in Belize and abroad! Contact us at mаrkеtіng@brеаkіngbеlіzеnеwѕ.соm or call us at 501-612-0315.

© 2015, BreakingBelizeNews.com. Content is copyrighted and requires written permission for reprinting in online or print media. Theft of content without permission/payment is punishable by law.