Business woman robbed at gun point in San Pedro

Published by BBN Staff at November 18, 2017

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Posted: Saturday, November 18, 2017. 5:53 p.m. CST.

By BBN Staff: Gladys Cortez, a Belizean business woman and owner of Procell Store on Sea Grape Street, San Pedro Town reported to authorities that yesterday around 4:30 PM while inside her store attending to customers, two male persons entered the store, one armed with a handgun and robbed her.

According to Cortez, the man with the gun pointed the firearm at her while the other went behind the counter and open the draw and took the cash and then proceeded to the showcase and took several cellphones.

The intruder then escorted her to the repair room and took a black DVR and a 16 inch monitor which were both used for surveillance camera in the building.

The total value of items stolen amounted to $3,150.

Police are investigating.

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