Authorities bust 3 men with AK 47 rifles in Benque Viejo, Cayo

Published by BBN Staff at February 10, 2019

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Posted: Sunday, February 10, 2019. 8:02 am CST.

By BBN Staff: Early this morning, police busted 3 persons in Benque Viejo del Carmen with 2- AK 47 rifles with (47) 7.62 live rounds and (14) 5.56 live rounds of ammunition.

Police conducted a search on an SUV vehicle with a Guatemalan license plate that was parked in front of Okis Night Club in Benque Viejo and found the rifles and ammunition.

At the time of the search, a Belizean businessman, a Guatemalan and a 17-year-old Belizean student were inside the vehicle.

The men are expected to be charged for the weapons and ammo today.

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